16:02 : PZ Cussons issues profit alert after Nigeria unrest -
The soapmaker issued its second profits warning in four months following social instability in northern Nigeria and the removal of a fuel duty subsidy that has hit people's disposable incomes.
14:41 : Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons slides 9% after problems in Nigeria -
Company says economic and social tensions mean profits will be well below expectationsOne of the day's big fallers so far is Imperial Leather soapmaker PZ Cussons.Its shares have slumped 31p to 303.1p - a 9% decline - after it issued ...
23:46 : PZ Cussons cuts soap size -
The size of a bar of Imperial Leather soap is set to shrink by a fifth to 100g as its manufacturer opts to reduce the product rather than raise the price.