FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Associated British Foods / 16 October 2026
Associated British Foods (ABF): news on Friday 16 October 2026
+5.0 positive
Coverage leaned positive on Primark's expansion through franchise and partnership deals in Saudi Arabia and with El Puerto de Liverpool, plus a supportive Shore Capital target. Product recalls of children's coin purses were a drag.
What drove it
- Primark international expansion
- product recalls
- analyst target
The 8 stories
- +9.2 Primark to Open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Partnership With Alshaya Group
Primark expanding into Saudi Arabia with Alshaya partnership. - +8.3 El Puerto de Liverpool agrees Primark franchise deal for El Puerto de Liverpool stock - ad-hoc-news.de
Primark franchise deal with El Puerto de Liverpool. - −6.7 Primark Recall: Kids' Dalmatians Coin Purse Has Phthalates
Primark recall over phthalates in kids' purse. - −5.8 Primark recalls thousands of coin purses. See other product recalls
Primark product recall of coin purses hurts reputation. - +5.0 Shore Capital keeps GBp 1,910.00 target for AB Foods stock - ad-hoc-news.de
Shore Capital keeps GBp 1,910 target, supportive analyst view. - +4.2 Exclusive: Primark’s benefits package helps to uphold corporate values and culture
Positive feature on Primark's employee benefits and culture. - +3.3 Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF): What does its latest acquisition announcement mean today?
Coverage of a latest acquisition announcement by ABF. - +0.8 How can England’s high streets be revitalised? MPs publish written evidence from McDonald’s, Boots, and Primark
Primark gives evidence to MPs on high streets; neutral.
Associated British Foods: every day · Consumer staples on 16 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day