Market Chatter: Haleon CEO Flags 'Difficult Choices' Ahead in Staff Memo

08:05 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Haleon (HLN.L) Chief Executive Brian McNamara told employees the consumer healthcare company was reassessing its investment priorities and would have to make some "difficult choices" in the coming months. Reuters reported Thursday, citing an internal memo, that McNamara called for faster innovation, stronger commercial execution and better returns on promotional spending. Haleon lowered its 2026 organic revenue growth forecast to 2.5% from a previous range of 3% to 5% in its third-quarter trading statement published earlier the same day. The company declined to share the memo when reached by MT Newswires, but said its contents align with what was shared in its trading statement. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)