Mondelēz growth boosted by emerging markets as Europe sees decline
Like other major FMCGs, the biggest growth for Mondelēz is outside developed markets.
Consumer confidence in emerging markets is “stable”, says Mondelēz CEO Dirk Van de Put. In India in particular, it is very strong, although slightly softer in China.
This comes as the company expands its emerging market distribution, especially in Brazil, India, China and Southeast Asia.
Asahi eyes beverage growth in East Africa for cyberattack rebound
Asahi is banking on growth in its beverages business as well as its new East African acquisition to fuel recovery and get back on track after its infamous 2025 cyberattack.
In the firmʼs FY2025 financial results announcement published in July 2026, profits officially took a -36.4% drop year-on-year to JPY122.8bn (US$750.7m) and revenue took a -1.5% decline year-on-year to JPY2.9tn (US$17.7bn).
This decline was primarily attributed to the impacts of the cyberattack, though Asahi Group Holdings President and Group CEO Atsushi Katsuki has highlighted strong optimism for the firm to return to profitability moving forward.
Emerging markets save the day for Unilever
Unilever sees modest Foods growth while progressing McCormick combination.
Overall, Unilever saw its strongest volume-led growth in a decade. USG in the first half was 4.8%, with 4.2% from volume and 0.6% from price, accelerating in the second quarter to 5.8% USG, led by 5.5% volume.
Nestlé’s turnaround gains momentum despite profit drop
Nestlé delivers stronger organic growth and improving volumes in H1 2026, but net profit falls 31.4%.
Nestlé’s half-year 2026 results paint a conflicting picture.
On the one hand, organic growth is up – 3.6% from 2.9% a year earlier – and real internal growth is up to 1.5% from 0.2%.
On the other, net profits are down, significantly – CHF3.5bn from CHF 5.1bn in H1 2025. That’s a decline of 31.4% in a single year.
Hershey raises 2026 forecast following blockbuster Q2
Hershey posts strong second-quarter results, with sales and earnings growth driving an optimistic outlook.
The Hershey Company had an impressive start to 2026.
The confectionery giant enjoyed a 93% profit jump in Q1 and has carried that momentum into Q2, with sales and earnings continuing to outperform expectations.
Coca-Cola outpaces rivals with strong Q2
Coca-Cola delivers strong Q2, posting growth across revenue, volume and profits.
The Coca-Cola Company has had a strong start to 2026.
The beverage giant posted solid Q1 financial results back in April, and has proved its momentum by not only matching, but building on that success.