BUZZ-'Savoring with caution': Jefferies on European food & HPC ** Jefferies has a "broadly cautious view" on European food and household and personal care (HPC) sector, especially companies that still need meaningful reinvestment ** "We expect a further year of derating, catalysed by below-consensus top- and bottom-line estimates" - Jefferies ** It

UPDATE 1-European shares listless ahead of cenbank rate decisions; miners fall For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window Syensqo jumps on day 1 trading after spin-off from Solvay Schibsted surges on deal to sell news media operations Rolls Royce gains on Citi's EPS forecast upgrade Updated at 0910 GMT By Ankika Biswas and Khushi Singh Dec 11 (Reuters) - European shares were lacklustre at the start of an event-heavy week as investor

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Abb, Danone, Endesa Dec 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Abb, Danone, and Endesa, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Abb Ltd ABBN.S : Citigroup raises to buy from neutral * Danone DANO.PA : Jefferies assumes coverage with buy rating * Endesa ELE.MC : Morgan Stanley cuts to underweight from equal-weight * Ten Entertainment Group Plc TEG.L : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy * Unilever ULVR.L : Jefferies a

FOCUS-Confectioners eye holiday boost as UK shoppers snub expensive gifts Cash-strapped shoppers opting for cheaper gifts -execs Chocolate seen relatively cheaper than toys Gen Z, Millenial shoppers likely to 'trade down' - survey By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Quality Street maker Nestle NESN.S. and Cadbury owner Mondelez MDLZ.O are seeing higher sales of confectionery in Britain this holiday season driven by cash-strapped shoppers seeking cheaper gifts.

UPDATE 1-Global dairy companies announce alliance to cut methane at COP28 Updates number of alliance members in paragraph 3 By Leah Douglas Dec 5 (Reuters) - Six of the world's largest dairy companies will soon begin disclosing their methane emissions as part of a new global alliance launched at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Livestock is responsible for about 30% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, from sources like manure and cow burps, according to the U.N.'s Fo