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Shares in French cosmetics maker L'Oreal have surged in the past two weeks following renewed speculation that food-giant Nestlé is set to launch a bid for the firm. Conversely, shares...
2010-03-12Companies
French retailer Casino has reported a drop in sales and earnings for 2009, affected by weak sales at its domestic hypermarket units. Net sales for the 12 months ending in December...
2010-03-04Companies
French retail giant Carrefour has reported a dip in like-for-like sales for 2009, weighed down by difficulties in France and the rest of Europe. The retailer reported total sales...
2010-02-24Companies
The world's top two spirits producers, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, have both reported lacklustre sales for the first half of their fiscal years. In the six months through to the end...
2010-02-12Companies
French luxury goods group LVMH has reported a 14% decline in like-for-like sales at its wine and spirits division during 2009. Revenues came in at EUR2.74bn, compared to EUR3.12bn...
2010-02-08Companies
In line with wider industry trends, drinks group Remy Cointreau and Champagne specialist Vranken Pommery Monopole have both seen their Champagne volumes drop sharply during the last...
2010-01-27Companies
French vegetable group Bonduelle is in exclusive negotiations with private equity group Butler Capital Partners to acquire mushroom producer France Champignon. The firm is the leader...
2010-01-07Companies
It has been confirmed that food-giant Nestlé is to sell a 52% stake in eye-care group Alcon to Switzerland's Novartis for US$28.1bn. The move is the second-stage of a two part deal...
2010-01-04
