Barclays Picks Seven Consumer Staples Winners

Barclays highlights seven consumer staples stocks as defensive picks amid slowing growth, persistent inflation, and market volatility.
The list includes Diageo, Unilever, Anheuser‑Busch InBev, British American Tobacco, Coca‑Cola Hellenic, Haleon and L’Oréal, noted for pricing power and cash flow.
Barclays cites each firm’s strong margins, brand strength, growth opportunities or deleveraging capacity as drivers of upside potential.
AB InBev’s scale and upcoming FIFA World Cup demand tailwinds are highlighted as additional resilience factors.