Danone

Return of own-brand formula highlights big companies’ profits - Senator

Rebecca Moynihan says Aldi’s ability to sell baby formula for considerably less than branded feeds shows it can be done

Sun Apr 28 2024 - 16:18

Consumer watchdog says no Irish research planned as UK regulator finds brands hiked prices to maximise profits

Some suppliers are contributing to food price inflation, says Competition and Markets Authority

Wed Nov 29 2023 - 11:26

Welcome to Death Valley, where tourists hope to celebrate record-high temperatures

Planet Business: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal extension, Danone and Carlsberg’s Russian operations and Barbie, 2023-style

Sat Jul 22 2023 - 06:15

Danone sells 38% Glenisk stake back to Cleary family

Seen & Heard: Regulator blocks Eir price cut; Covid tax debts; IDA warns of EU rivals; and fears of ‘Celtic Tiger’ spending

Sun Jul 09 2023 - 11:41

Irish milk formula industry weighs Biden’s emergency supplies call

US president invokes wartime measures to secure supplies as parents fret over feeding their children

Thu May 19 2022 - 18:52

Strong earnings results boost European shares

CRH drives 2% rise on Iseq as banks edge up

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 18:08

Russia says it will decide on future use of Moscow's Renault plant next week

French car-maker bows to pressure and walks away on major business in Russia

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 17:37

Nestlé justifies staying in Russia as criticism mounts

Ukrainian government raises pressure on western firms still doing business in Russia

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 16:24

Companies’ flight from Moscow sets some hard precedents

Re-entering Russian market – if and when it becomes feasible – will be no easy feat

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 05:31

Danone CEO defends staying in Russia as he sets out global strategy

New head of French group rules out major disposals and says it has ‘a responsibility to the people we feed’

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 11:55

Danone closes Ukraine plant and suspends Russia investments

World’s largest yoghurt maker will continue to sell dairy and baby food in Russia

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 11:33

European shares give up early gains as EU imposes sanctions on Russia

A number of big names suffer on Irish market amid uncertainty over Ukraine

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 19:17

Danone quarterly sales beat estimate with inflation in focus

Food group produces stronger-than-expected sales growth amid price growth challenge

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 07:33

Activist investor sets out plan for Glencore coal demerger

Both sides citing environmental factors of fossil fuel business to bolster arguments

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 17:02

Recycled plastic prices double as drinks makers battle for supplies

Rising cost of polyethylene terephthalate threatens sustainability targets set by companies

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 11:13

Activist investor Third Point buys stake in Cartier owner Richemont

Cartier owner seen as underperforming in luxury sector

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 17:21

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: ‘We shouldn’t leave it to industry to say what’s best for your child’

Just 37% of Irish mothers breastfeed, while baby formula sales are booming

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00

Irishman targets €1m in sales with infant formula brand

Ross McMahon becomes a British Brexit success story with Kendamil brand

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 07:41

Stocks hover close to record highs on good day for airlines

Market edgy ahead of ECB policy decision and US inflation data

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 21:20

European shares steady near record levels ahead of ECB policy

US inflation reading is due later this week

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 10:06

European stocks flat amid pressure on bank stocks

Ford, M&S and tech stocks among the climbers, as Danone and Nordstrom fall

Wed May 26 2021 - 18:55

European stocks rise as central banks pledge easy monetary policy

Global stock markets took comfort as US Federal Reserve officials reaffirmed a dovish monetary policy stance

Wed May 26 2021 - 09:14

European stocks rebound at end of volatile week

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6% in early trading with FTSE also higher

Fri May 14 2021 - 08:42

Will owner of Jacob’s and Batchelors venture into US after €1.7bn takeover?

Agenda: Bain Capital’s purchase of Valeo nets it 85 household brands across 106 markets

Fri May 14 2021 - 05:10

Europe stocks ease from record highs as tobacco firms weigh

Regional indexes edge off pre-pandemic highs

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 10:06

Selling Ireland’s greenness

‘We need to tell our story comprehensively and with conviction, and we all have a role to play in that’

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 00:00

Pilita Clark: What the oddly uplifting Covid jab says about business life

Companies should try to replicate the volunteers’ sense of purpose and goodwill

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 06:49

Global stocks mark time as US bond yields slip

Iseq edges upwards with Ryanair leading the way

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 20:33

Danone board ousts Emmanuel Faber as chairman and CEO

Shares in French food group were up 4.2% by 9.05am following news of departure

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 10:46

European shares end higher as major commodity stocks reverse losses

Iseq struggles to stay positive with Kerry and Glanbia keeping it from falling into the red

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 18:18

Higher food prices looming for Irish shoppers

Seen & Heard: BoI branch closures, cyberattack fines and Cork firm sues Walmart

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 11:01

European stocks slip as lockdown worries resurface

Retailers and miners among big decliners as investors fret about extent of current lockdowns

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 19:35

Closing the business circle worth upwards of €1.8tn

Circular business is about keeping materials ‘alive’ and in use for as long as it is possible

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 00:00

Nestlé plans €2.9bn investment to help fight climate change

Tree-planting and renewable electricity for its factories are targeted in new programme

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 16:26