FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Associated British Foods / 17 October 2026
Associated British Foods (ABF): news on Saturday 17 October 2026
−2.5 slightly negative
Coverage was dominated by Primark product recalls and a regulator safety notice, which weigh on its reputation. A likely new store lease in Haverfordwest and a favourable lip liner write-up partly offset this.
What drove it
- product recalls
- safety notice
- new store lease
The 9 stories
- −5.5 Primark Recalls Dalmatian Coin Purses in US, Six Weeks After UK
Primark recalls coin purses in US after UK recall. - +5.0 Cabinet backs lease for retailer believed to be Primark at former Wilko store
Primark believed to be taking a lease at former Wilko store. - −5.0 Product Safety Information Notice on a Primark HW Mini Gonk
Regulator safety notice on a Primark product. - +4.7 Pembrokeshire County Council backs lease for major retailer at former Wilko’s site in Haverfordwest
Council backs lease for major retailer, likely Primark, expansion. - −4.2 Tesco Asda Primark and Home Bargains Recall Unsafe Products
Primark named in product recalls, a safety reputation issue. - −4.0 Tesco, Asda, Primark and Home Bargains issue urgent recalls – full list of items
Primark named among retailers issuing urgent recalls. - −3.8 Check your shopping as Tesco, Asda and Primark recall products
Primark among retailers recalling products. - −3.7 Nicola Roy reports Tesco Asda Primark Warnings on recalls
Primark named among retailers issuing product recall warnings. - +3.7 Woman swears by Primark's lip liner that feels 'so similar' to £22 Huda Beauty version
Positive consumer coverage of a Primark beauty product as a dupe.
Associated British Foods: every day · Consumer staples on 17 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day