Italy
Companies
Rumours of a possible takeover bid for Italian dairy group Parmalat have emerged following the firm's failed bid for Australian firm Dairy Farmers. The failed bid has left Parmalat...
2008-08-21Companies
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) has reached an agreement to acquire Italy's second largest Coca-Cola bottler, Socib S.p.A, in a deal worth EUR270m (US$418mn). The deal...
2008-08-11Companies
Shares in Italian dairy producer Parmalat hit a record low on July 15, after the firm cut its profit forecast for 2008. In a statement to the Italian Stock Exchange, Parmalat revealed...
2008-07-16Companies
The European Commission (EC) has announced it will refer Italy to the European Court of Justice, Europe's highest court, over the labelling of 'pure chocolate' products. The Commission...
2008-06-27Industry
SPI, the Russian group that controls the distribution rights for Stolichnaya vodka is reportedly exploring its options for the brand. According to the Financial Times, the firm has...
2008-06-23Industry
Italy-based drinks firm Campari has reported a 1.3% organic increase in sales for the first quarter of 2008. However, a negative exchange rate and the termination of a contract to...
2008-05-20Companies
Shares in Italian dairy firm Parmalat fell by 11% on May 15 2008 after the firm posted a sharp decline in earnings for the first quarter of 2008. The firm's earnings before interest,...
2008-05-19Companies
Italy's buffalo mozzarella producers look likely to experience a massive drop in sales after the milk from 66 buffalo herds was found to contain unsafe levels of the cancer-causing...
2008-03-27
