Tea price volatility and margin impact
Tea prices have not declined as expected due to heatwave in Assam, potentially limiting margin expansion.
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Tea prices have not declined as expected due to heatwave in Assam, potentially limiting margin expansion.
Aggressive pricing led to 20bps share loss in salt and 50bps in tea (MAT), with regional players gaining.
Volumes in UK, US, and Canada remain soft; US coffee volume down 12% and Canada revenue down 7%.
Management cautious on rural recovery due to uncertain monsoon and El Niño effects.