Industry Developments
France
Two champagne producers have posted somewhat disappointing results for their latest financial years. For the 12 months to the end of December 2011 Lanson-BCC registered a 1.6% increase...
2012-02-09United Kingdom
Anglo/Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has posted lacklustre results for 2011 after being hit by weak volumes at its food division. Over the year Unilever's revenues increased by...
2012-02-07Argentina
Chilean Coca-Cola bottlers Embotelladora Andina and Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar have signed a preliminary agreement to merge their operations. The all-share deal would see Andina...
2012-02-06France
French retail giant Carrefour has announced that its Chairman and CEO Lars Olofsson is to be replaced by Georges Plassat, currently the head of fashion retailer Vivarte Group. Plassat...
2012-02-01Ireland
Ireland's Health and Children Committee has recommended stiff new rules for the alcoholic drinks industry, including a ban on sales alongside groceries, confectionery and fuel, and...
2012-01-26France
Despite a run of bad news BMI sees some positives in the latest announcements coming from struggling French retail giant Carrefour. Firstly, the firm has announced a review of the roll...
2012-01-25Spain
Swiss dairy producer Emmi has denied speculation that it is keen to acquire full control of Spanish dairy firm Kaiku. Reports had appeared in Swiss business newspaper Handelszeitung...
2012-01-23Switzerland
Switzerland-based chocolate producer Lindt & Spruengli has posted steady sales growth for its latest fiscal year. In the 12 months to the end of December Lindt's sales grew by 6%...
2012-01-20
