Price rises slow, but Unilever and others struggle to win shoppers back
Packaged goods makers including Unilever and Nestle disappointed investors with weak third-quarter sales volumes, but that could change in the coming months as price increases moderate. The slide in sales volumes of big brands only grew worse after the Ukraine war sparked a cost of living crisis. Top U.S. and European investors have this year flagged their concerns about high prices to consumer goods companies.