Ireland attacks Ryanair’s Aer Lingus bid
Transport minister says the proposed remedies package does not satisfy the government’s concerns about connectivity, competitiveness or employment FT.com – European companies…
German court bears down on Lindt
Sales of Swiss confectioner’s chocolate teddies banned after Cologne court rules they infringe German rival Haribo’s gummy-bears trademark FT.com – European companies…
Liberty Global / Telenet – face-off
After months of fruitless stalemate, Liberty Global is closer to buying the remainder of the Belgian cable operator, but minority investors may lose out FT.com – European companies…
Boskalis raises offer for Dockwise
Dutch marine services group increases its bid to €18 a share, making it likely that its acquisition of the heavy-lift transport company will go through FT.com – European companies…
Volvo seeks to rev up China sales
Carmaker’s new chief executive Håkan Samuelsson says it is vital to compensate for a drastic fall in Europe revenues in the two-year gap before group brings in new models FT.com…
German group to buy Caribou coffee chain
German family holding group Joh A Benckiser is to increase its presence in the US coffee market, buying café chain Caribou Coffee for $ 336m FT.com – European companies…
Zurich Insurance faces $700m Sandy bill
Claims are lower than those expected by rivals AIG and Swiss Re, with the industry as a whole set for a bill of between $ 20bn and $ 25bn FT.com…
Irish banks show signs of stabilisation
Lenders are raising funds on bond markets and moving away from central bank funding a mere two years after financial collapse led to bailouts FT.com – European companies…
KPMG shifts towards decentralisation
Audit firm’s main European arm to make more decisions at national level, citing the need to respond more nimbly to a “long and lingering downturn” FT.com – European companies…
Lot of aid keeps Polish airline aloft
The state-owned carrier has had to rush to the Treasury ministry for a handout just to keep its aircraft flying through Christmas FT.com – European companies…
