Italy
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Italian dairy producer Parmalat has posted an increase in revenues and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for 2009. In the 12 months ending in December,...
2010-03-01Companies
Switzerland's largest dairy group, Emmi, has announced plans to acquire a minority stake in two dairy companies in Italy and France. The move is part of a previously announced plan...
2009-12-14Companies
The Financial Times has reported that Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is considering selling its Italian Frozen food business. A sale could raise up to EUR800mn with Birds...
2009-12-04Companies
Shares in UK-based confectionery producer Cadbury moved back above GBp800 on November 18 after reports emerged that US-based Hershey and Italy-based Ferrero were considering mounting...
2009-11-18Companies
Italian spirits producer Campari has hailed the success of a EUR350mn bond issue and revealed that it was nine times over-subscribed. CEO Bob Kunze-Concewitz attributed this to the...
2009-10-14Companies
France-based drinks giant Pernod Ricard has announced the sale of its Tia Maria coffee liqueur to Italy-based Illva Saronno for EUR125mn. The sale is part of Pernod Ricard's debt...
2009-07-28Companies
Italy's Agriculture Minister, Luca Zaia, is set to propose that the EU adopts obligatory origin labels for milk and dairy products. The move would allow consumers to discern which...
2009-07-23Companies
The European Court of Justice, Europe's highest court, has ruled that Dutch-based brewer Bavaria should be allowed to continue using the Bavaria name in the Italian market, despite...
2009-07-08
