XM does not provide services to residents of the United States of America.
H
H

Heineken


News

Price hikes offer chance for Guinness rivals as Diageo pushes zero alcohol brew

ANALYSIS-Price hikes offer chance for Guinness rivals as Diageo pushes zero alcohol brew Diageo betting on Guinness to help offset spirits woes Company has high hopes for zero alcohol Guinness But price hikes could open door to rivals By Emma Rumney and Padraic Halpin LONDON/DUBLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Diageo DGE.L needs its leading stout beer Guinness to keep growing fast and is pushing a zero alcohol alternative.
D
H
A

Brewers' volumes disappoint as drinkers buy less beer

REFILE-WRAPUP 1-Brewers' volumes disappoint as drinkers buy less beer Adds missing punctuation in lead and headline Top brewers say consumers struggling, volumes fall Chinese drinkers in particular under pressure AB InBev and Carlsberg miss Q3 volume estimates Carlsberg refocuses resources on cheaper beers AB InBev's shares fall despite buyback, guidance raise By Emma Rumney, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen LONDON/COPENHAGEN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Two of the biggest brewers, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Carlsb
H
A

Carlsberg shifts marketing focus as drinkers choose cheaper beer

UPDATE 3-Carlsberg shifts marketing focus as drinkers choose cheaper beer Volumes and premium category fell in China, France and UK in Q3 CEO says confident in premium brands longer term Confirms guidance for organic operating profit growth Adds CEO quotes in paragraph 3,4,8, AB InBev results final paragraph By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Brewer Carlsberg CARLb.CO is shifting some of its marketing focus to cheaper brands, it said on Thursday, as consumers in major mark
H

AB InBev's shares fall as Q3 miss overshadows stock buyback

UPDATE 3-AB InBev's shares fall as Q3 miss overshadows stock buyback Q3 volumes slip in the US, Mexico, China Q3 profits, volumes and revenues miss forecasts Company announces $2 billion share buyback FY profit guidance raised to 6%-8% growth Rewrites paragraph 1 on shares; adds Carlsberg comparison in paragraph 12 By Emma Rumney LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The world's largest beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev ABI.BR reported third-quarter profits, revenues and volumes behind forecasts on Thursday,
H
A

Anglo American, Munich Re, Stora Enso Oyj

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Anglo American, Munich Re, Stora Enso Oyj Oct 25 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Anglo American, Munich Re and Stora Enso Oyj , on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Anglo American Plc AAL.L : HSBC cuts target price to 2150p from 2200p * Brooks MacDonald Group Plc BRK.L : Peel Hunt cuts to add from buy * DSV DSV.CO : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Munich Re MUVGn.DE : Berenberg cuts to hold for buy * Stora
A
B
B
B
C
D
D
D
D
E
E
E
E
H
I
A
A
A
A
B
D
E
S

India's United Breweries posts higher Q2 profit on strong premium beer demand

India's United Breweries posts higher Q2 profit on strong premium beer demand Oct 24 (Reuters) - India's United Breweries UBBW.NS reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by higher demand for its small, but fast-growing premium beers. The Kingfisher beer manufacturer's standalone profit jumped 23% to 1.32 billion rupees (nearly $16 million) for the three months to Sept.
D
H

Assa Abloy, Kering, L'Oréal

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Assa Abloy, Kering, L'Oréal Oct 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Assa Abloy, Kering and L'Oréal, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Assa Abloy ASSAb.ST : Deutsche Bank raises target price to SEK 305 from SEK 300 * Barratt Redrow Plc BTRW.L : Morgan Stanley cuts target price to 580p from 600p * Dowlais Group Plc DWL.L : Citigroup raises to neutral from sell * Kering PRTP.PA : JP Morgan cuts target
B
D
D
D
E
E
H
H
K
K
L
L
P
R
R
R
S
S
S
S
S
T
Z
A
A
A
A
A
E
S

Heineken CFO: We think non-alcoholic drinks could account for 6% or 7% of our total portfolio over time, versus 4% today

BRIEF-Heineken CFO: We think non-alcoholic drinks could account for 6% or 7% of our total portfolio over time, versus 4% today Oct 23 (Reuters) - Heineken NV HEIN.AS : HEINEKEN CFO HAROLD VAN DEN BROEK: WE EXPECT NIGERIA TO BE DECLARED HYPERINFLATIONARY BY YEAR END, WHICH MAY TRIGGER NON-CASH IMPAIRMENT HEINEKEN CFO: CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISIC ABOUT RETU
H

'Fulfilling promise of being boring' - Heineken shares edge up on in-line Q3

BUZZ-'Fulfilling promise of being boring' - Heineken shares edge up on in-line Q3 ** Shares in Heineken HEIN.AS edge up about 2% after the world's second-largest brewer posted a largely in-line Q3 results and confirmed FY guidance ** The brewer reports 3.3% rise in quarterly organic net revenue, just beating analyst expectations of 3.2% growth, and
H
K
N

Heineken quarterly revenue slightly ahead of forecasts

UPDATE 3-Heineken quarterly revenue slightly ahead of forecasts Updates analyst quote in paragraphs 8-9; adds shares in paragraph 10 LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Dutch brewer Heineken's HEIN.AS third-quarter sales figures beat forecasts on Wednesday, buoyed by higher priced and non-alcoholic beers, but full-year guidance was left unchanged. The world's second-largest brewer reported a 3.3% rise in organic net revenue year on year, just beating analyst expectations of 3.2% growth.
H

Why brewers are betting big on alcohol-free beer: podcast

BREAKINGVIEWS-Why brewers are betting big on alcohol-free beer: podcast The host is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify . Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript . Listen to the podcast Consumers are shunning booze due to health concerns and shifting tastes, forcing beermakers to adapt.
H

Companies sell their businesses in Russia

FACTBOX-Companies sell their businesses in Russia Updates Unilever Oct 10 (Reuters) - Many Western companies have sold their Russian assets or handed them over to local managers to comply with sanctions over the war in Ukraine and respond to threats from the Kremlin that it may seize foreign-owned assets. Below are some companies that have sold their businesses in Russia, divided by sector: AUTOS Continental CONG.DE sold its Russian tyre plant to holding company S8 Capital in May 2023. Renault R
B
C
D
H
H
H
I
M
P
R
S
V
V
Y
A
I
S

Unilever exits Russia with sale of all assets to local company

UPDATE 3-Unilever exits Russia with sale of all assets to local company Sale includes all business and four factories in Russia Terms of deal not disclosed CEO says divestment work has been very complex Recasts paragraph 1, adds value of assets in paragraph 3,4; detail on Arnest in paragraphs 6,7 By Yadarisa Shabong and Alexander Marrow Oct 10 (Reuters) - Unilever ULVR.L has sold its Russian business to Arnest Group, it said on Thursday, becoming the latest multinational company to exit Russia s
H

ASM International, Burberry, LVMH

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-ASM International, Burberry, LVMH Oct 1 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including ASM International, Burberry and LVMH on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * ASM International ASMI.AS : Stifel cuts target price to EUR 740 from EUR 800 * Burberry Group BRBY.L : HSBC raises target price to 770p from 690p * Carlsberg CARLb.CO : Jefferies cuts target price to DKK 1,000 from DKK 1,100 * LVMH LVMH.PA : HSBC raises target p
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
G
G
G
H
H
H
H
K
K
L
L
M
P
P
R
S
V
A
B
B
I

Drink giants’ risky new plan: quantity not quality

BREAKINGVIEWS-Drink giants’ risky new plan: quantity not quality The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Refiles to fix typo in paragraph one. By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The titans of the alcohol world may soon start peddling cheaper booze, and in much greater volumes. Until fairly recently, giants like $80 billion Diageo DGE.L and $40 billion Pernod Ricard PERP.PA focused on a strategy known as “premiumisation”,
D
H
A
D
P

BP, Essentra, OMV

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- BP, Essentra, OMV Sept 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including BP Plc, Essentra Plc and OMV on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * BP Plc BP.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 540p from 590p * Essentra Plc ESNT.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 200p from 255p * Energean Plc ENOG.L : Morgan Stanley cuts to equal weight from overweight * OMV AG OMVV.VI : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Saab AB SAAB
A
B
B
B
C
E
E
E
H
H
H
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
R
R
S
T
V
H
A
G
S

Arcadis, Heineken Partner To Reduce Carbon At Breweries

BRIEF-Arcadis, Heineken Partner To Reduce Carbon At Breweries Sept 19 (Reuters) - Arcadis NV ARDS.AS : ARCADIS PARTNERS WITH HEINEKEN TO SUPPORT CARBON REDUCTION EFFORTS AT BREWERIES Source text: tinyurl.com/2cyn8548 Further company coverage: ARDS.AS (Gdansk Newsroom)
A
H

European beverages: DB cuts Pernod and Remy after dismal summer for booze stocks

BUZZ-European beverages: DB cuts Pernod and Remy after dismal summer for booze stocks ** Deutsche Bank says soft drinks are the clear winner in the European beverages sector, while spirits and beer have suffered from a combination of negative estimate revisions and multiple contraction post a dismal summer ** "Brewers have not performed as well as we expected due to a combination of adverse weather in June and a lack of COGS (cost of goods sold) tailwinds," says DB ** It still sees the beer sect
D
D
H
R
A
C
D
P

Barclays Bank, Ferrari, Volkswagen

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays Bank, Ferrari, Volkswagen Sept 9 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays Bank, Ferrari and Volkswagen on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Barclays Bank BARC.L : Morgan Stanley raises target price to 300p from 290p * Ferrari RACE.MI : Citigroup raises target price to EUR 360 from EUR 334 * Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGn.DE : Citigroup cuts target price to EUR 60 from EUR 65 * Shell Plc SHEL.L : HSB
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
E
E
F
F
F
H
H
H
K
L
P
R
R
R
R
T
U
V
V
A
D
I
I

Companies sell their businesses in Russia

FACTBOX-Companies sell their businesses in Russia Adds Unilever Sept 5 (Reuters) - Some Western companies have sold their Russian assets or handed them over to local managers to comply with sanctions over the war in Ukraine and respond to threats from the Kremlin that it may seize foreign-owned assets. Below are some companies that have sold their businesses in Russia, divided by sector: AUTOS Continental CONG.DE sold its Russian tyre plant to holding company S8 Capital in May 2023. Renault RENA
B
C
D
H
H
H
I
M
P
R
S
V
V
Y
A
I
S



Conditions

Popular Assets

Disclaimer: The XM Group entities provide execution-only service and access to our Online Trading Facility, permitting a person to view and/or use the content available on or via the website, is not intended to change or expand on this, nor does it change or expand on this. Such access and use are always subject to: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Risk Warnings; and (iii) Full Disclaimer. Such content is therefore provided as no more than general information. Particularly, please be aware that the contents of our Online Trading Facility are neither a solicitation, nor an offer to enter any transactions on the financial markets. Trading on any financial market involves a significant level of risk to your capital.

All material published on our Online Trading Facility is intended for educational/informational purposes only, and does not contain – nor should it be considered as containing – financial, investment tax or trading advice and recommendations; or a record of our trading prices; or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instruments; or unsolicited financial promotions to you.

Any third-party content, as well as content prepared by XM, such as: opinions, news, research, analyses, prices and other information or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an “as-is” basis, as general market commentary, and do not constitute investment advice. To the extent that any content is construed as investment research, you must note and accept that the content was not intended to and has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such, it would be considered as marketing communication under the relevant laws and regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood our Notification on Non-Independent Investment. Research and Risk Warning concerning the foregoing information, which can be accessed here.

Risk Warning: Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products may not be suitable for everyone. Please consider our Risk Disclosure.