European consumer staples stocks are trading at 18-year lows relative to the broader market, yet Deutsche Bank expects the sector to continue to underperform as consumer spending fails to keep pace with nominal economic growth. Analyst Tom Sykes said the bank has repeatedly tested the hypothesis that staples would recover but continues to expect consumer wallets to lag nominal GDP, putting pres...
Press release – Paris, September 4, 2026, 6:00 PM CEST Danone completes its acquisition of Huel, extending its portfolio in Functional Nutrition Danone announces today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Huel, a leading player in complete, nutritionally balanced meal solutions. By combining the direct-to-consumer and community engagement capabilities of Huel with the scale and...
The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn't refer the merger to a more in-depth investigation after it launched an initial probe.
Press release – Paris, August 3, 2026, 8:30am CEST Danone and Arcor complete the creation of their joint venture to unlock new dairy opportunities in Argentina Danone and Arcor today announce that they have successfully completed the creation of their joint venture in Argentina. This new partnership combines: Danone's dairy business in Argentina (Danone Argentina SA), with thirty years presence...
Danone expressed confidence about the second half of 2026 after its second-quarter sales beat forecasts, due to a recovery at its specialised nutrition unit that had been hit by a recall of European baby formula products and supply disruptions related to the Iran war.
Japan drove demand for Oikos and Activia brands, as global sales grew 4.2% on a like-for-like basis in the second quarter.
2026 Half-Year Results Press release – Paris, July 29, 2026, at 7:30am CEST Strong Q2 performance and solid H1 results, demonstrating the relevance of our health-focused portfolio Q2 sales up +4.2% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, with volume/mix of +1.9%, and price of +2.3%, including: EMEA +3.6%, with solid growth in EDP and SN progressively recovering Americas +4.3%, driven by strong momentum...