Financials & Economy
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Flowers Foods reports 4% decrease in net sales for Q2 2026 amid demand pressures
This decline in profitability was primarily attributed to a challenging consumer landscape, higher marketing expenditures, and rising labour and freight costs, although these pressures were partly offset by moderating ingredient costs and lower interest expenses.
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dsm-firmenich reports 5% growth in H1 2026, proposes Richard Ridinger as new Chairman
With H1 performance supporting its unchanged 2026 guidance, the company enters the second half with continued momentum across nutrition, health and beauty markets.
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Krusteaz focuses on core baking mixes to drive growth
The US baking mix maker is focusing on its main product lines while using licensing deals to expand into new categories and channels.
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IMCD reports 4% increase in H1 2026 earnings, strengthens Americas executive leadership
With improved first-half EBITA and strengthened leadership in the United States and Brazil, the company enters the second half of 2026 focused on operational execution, customer relationships, and continued expansion across specialty chemicals and ingredients markets.
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Brenntag delivers strong Q2 2026 financial results as EBITDA surges 41%
Brenntag attributed the performance to coordinated pricing strategies and effective stocking decisions in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.