Smurfit predicts 'soft' second half

Smurfit Kappa Group’s chief executive Gary McGann says European demand may be “soft” in the second half [of the year].

Smurfit Kappa Group’s chief executive Gary McGann says European demand may be “soft” in the second half [of the year].

According to a transcript of Mr McGann’s comments at an investor event yesterday, a cut in European GDP growth forecasts “really says the second half will be soft”. – (Bloomberg)

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