Six months after Unilever’s Alan Jope suggested he may get rid of brands without “purpose”, investors are wondering when he will deliver.

Procter & Gamble’s more optimistic forecast for the current year was offset by a revenue miss, a sign that analysts are setting a high bar for quarterly earnings with stocks at record highs.

Mr Murphy, a former joint chief operating officer at Boots UK and Ireland before becoming chief of global brands for parent group Walgreens Boots Alliance, will take over the day-to-day running of Tesco next summer.

Leslie Patton US struggling pizza maker Papa John’s has appointed Arby’s president Rob Lynch as its new chief executive.

200 jobs have been created in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

Procter & Gamble (P&G) reported a decline in its third-quarter operating margin and said a strong dollar hurt sales of its grooming products, sending shares of the maker of Pampers and Gillette down.

On the eve of the match at Anfield three week ago, Bayern Munich seemed like a side that might not last the pace against Liverpool’s lightning attack.

After a cyber attack and a botched product launch spoiled Reckitt Benckiser’s 2017, a pricing squeeze threatens to make this year almost as tough.

French foods group Danone is to sell a €1.5bn stake in Japanese company Yakult in its latest initiative to boost shareholder returns.

WPP cut its sales forecast for a second time in three months, as clients further reduced marketing spending, adding to evidence of the advertising industry’s distress.

Skincare brand Olay's claim that its Regenerist products improve the appearance of skin "cell by cell" has been banned for misleading consumers.

Mustard is the new hot thing as US foods giant McCormick agreed to pay a scorching $4.2bn (€3.6bn) for Reckitt Benckiser’s food business, home to brands including French’s mustard and Frank’s RedHot sauce.

The cosmetics plant formerly owned by Procter & Gamble in Nenagh, which is to shut with the loss of 200 jobs, was part of the business that posted pre-tax profits of over €11.6m last year.

The beauty products manufacturer Coty, which has announced 200 job losses at its plant in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, may seek up to 1,000 redundancies from its global operations.

The Labour Court has recommended that consumer healthcare giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) pay a ‘loyalty’ windfall to its Nenagh-based workforce.

Trish Dromey looks at Marigot Ltd, a company based in Carrigaline, Co Cork, which exports 95% of its products.

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Pre-tax profits at the Irish manufacturing arm of consumer healthcare giant, Procter & Gamble decreased marginally to €11.68m last year.

The best-performing US stocks right now are ones that usually do well when the economy isn’t, makers of everything from household cleaning products to food. It’s yet another black cloud for investors fretting over a growth slowdown.

Nestle is in talks to merge its international ice cream business with R&R Ice Cream in a €3bn deal, according to a source familiar with the matter, as the world’s biggest packaged food firm focuses more closely on its higher-performing brands.

Older women who wear make-up look younger and are considered to be more competent and more trustworthy, but it must be applied properly, says Margaret Jennings.

Argentina’s tax agency charged HSBC bank with helping more than 4,000 Argentines evade taxes by placing their money in secret Swiss accounts.

Duracell, the maker of gold and black batteries made famous by its bunny adverts, has been snapped up by billionaire US investor Warren Buffett.

Argentine authorities have accused household products giant Procter & Gamble of tax fraud and suspended its operations in the country.

The main Irish arm of consumer healthcare giant, Procter & Gamble almost doubled pre-tax profits to €13m last year, as revenues increased to €92.17m.

Major US stock indexes are ending mostly lower as a four-day rally peters out.

Smurfit Kappa Group has extended its reach in the UK market by acquiring a packaging company for an undisclosed sum.

Smurfit Kappa Group has extended its reach in the UK market by acquiring a packaging company for an undisclosed sum.

Football star Lionel Messi and his father were ordered by a Spanish court today to appear for questioning in September as part of an investigation into tax fraud allegations.

A chemical engineer from Carrigane, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, and a barrister from Gurteen, Ballymore, Co Sligo, are the candidates at today’s election to select the next Macra na Feirme president.

Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa posted an 11% rise in full-year pre-tax profit, buoyed by strong demand and increased exposure to high-growth markets such as Mexico.

Procter & Gamble, whose chief executive is under pressure from activist investor Bill Ackman, raised its 2013 profit forecast and posted quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ estimates after gaining market share in key categories.

A surge in hiring last month got a big welcome on Wall Street today.

A raft of economic data from the US and China fuelled fears over the global economic recovery today and hit confidence on the London market.

Markets corrupt by making everything in society a commodity and the risks are enormous, finds Tom O’Connor

Vidal Sassoon, the hair stylist and fashion world pioneer who created a natural look in the 1960s and built a multi-million-dollar business on his name, spelled the end for the 1950s-era bouffant.

The main Irish arm of consumer products group Procter & Gamble swung back into profit last year after revenues increased by 69% to €90.3m.

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Irish glass and packaging group Ardagh has made its first foray into the US glass market via an acquisition believed to be worth more than $200m (€151m).

Lloyds was the biggest faller on London’s leading shares index today after it suffered a £3.5bn (€4.12bn) loss and warned of further problems ahead.

Cereal maker Kellogg's is to pay US$2.7bn (€2.06bn) for crisp brand Pringles, it has emerged.

Consumer goods group Unilever said 2012 will be a difficult year as growth in emerging markets — which accounts for more than half its business — slows and demand in Europe and North America stays flat at best.

PROCTER & Gamble, the world’s largest consumer-products company, reported first-quarter profit that matched analysts’ estimates as price increases and gains in emerging markets helped sales top projections.

London’s leading shares index fell into the red today after a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that time was running out to tackle threats to the economic recovery.

A UK technology company set up in 1996 is to be taken over by Hewlett-Packard in a £7.1bn deal that will net its founder more than £500m.

Cincinnati: Procter & Gamble, the world’s largest consumer products firm, said fourth-quarter profit rose 15% as sales gained in emerging markets and forecast annual revenue that topped some analysts’ estimates.

REVENUES almost halved at the main Irish arm of pharmaceutical and personal care giant, Procter & Gamble last year as the company recorded a €4.5 million pre-tax loss.

A new study has revealed that three quarters of mothers feel work pressure takes them away from their children and home.

Portraying a modern Venus with flowing tresses and a golden mini dress, supermodel Gisele Bundchen blew kisses to thousand of roaring fans as the featured performer of the Carnival samba club Vila Isabel.

Kit-Kat to Haagen Dazs firm Nestle today turned in a weaker underlying performance for 2010 as soaring commodity prices ate into profit margins.