UK consumer products group among several companies that have started passing on commodity cost increases to customers
As the pandemic struck, CEO Carsten Knobel was planning for the long term and reassured employees their jobs were safe
Persil-maker reports strong pandemic sales but warns momentum will slow as demand eases
Demand for cleaning products not enough to offset falls in beauty and adhesives at German consumer goods giant
Hairy times ahead for €33bn German consumer group
Maker of Persil washing powder and Loctite glue responds to flatlining sales and profit warnings
Incoming chief Carsten Knobel faces growing pressure at German glue and detergent maker
Financial officer to take reins at maker of Loctite glue and Persil detergent
Maker of Persil detergent has repeatedly dimmed views on weakness in key units
Maker of Loctite and Persil confirms full-year growth target of 2-4 per cent
Stefan De Loecker says industry ‘in turmoil’ given rise of challenger brands
Shares fall as German producer of Persil and Loctite cuts earnings guidance
German group’s extra spending will further squeeze short-term profitability
Group behind Persil and Loctite blames currency headwinds and higher costs
The maker of Loctite and Persil blamed currency headwinds and rising material prices
Beauty care division fails to match group’s wider growth amid price war
Sales at the German consumer group broke €20bn last year for first time
New chief Hans van Bylen says capital expenditure to rise 50%
Hans Van Bylen aims to exploit opportunities offered by digitalisation
Buyers would lose money if debt is held to maturity, but few alternatives look attractive
There are simply not enough notes to go around to substitute for holdings of debt, writes John Kay
Somebody has to spend the money eventually