Nestlé’s Nespresso – pod race
Following a German court ruling, Nestlé faces more competition from generic manufacturers of its Nespresso coffee pods FT.com – European companies…
Eon and RWE feel the pinch
The decision by Germany to phase out nuclear power by 2022 and depressed demand in Europe for power is causing problems for the utilities FT.com – European companies…
Axel Springer chief given €74m in shares
Mathias Döpfner received 1.98m shares – equivalent to 2% of the company – as a gift from Friede Springer, widow of the publishing group’s founder FT.com – European companies…
Cove shrugs off Shell setback
Aim-quoted oil and gas exploration company dismisses Anglo-Dutch group’s withdrawal of interest and cashes in on rival bid from Thailand’s PTT FT.com – European companies…
Bankers lead field in penalty avoidance
There has been little punishment on either side of the Atlantic for individuals responsible for apparent offences to boost profits and bonuses FT.com – European companies…
Heineken ups ante in APB battle
Dutch brewer raises Asia Pacific Breweries bid from S$ 50 to S$ 53 a share following the trumping of its initial offer by an affiliate of rival ThaiBev FT.com –…
Qatar lands BAA stake in £900m deal
Spain’s Ferrovial and two other partners sell 20% of Heathrow airport’s owner to sovereign wealth fund in deal valuing it at £4.5bn FT.com – European companies…
Ireland and Iceland scrap over mackerel
Both countries have recently suffered severe financial crises and are striving to refocus their economies on traditional natural resource sectors FT.com – European companies…
Brevan Howard co-founder to step down
The departure of Christopher Rokos, one of the world’s most prominent hedge fund traders, is described as a ‘natural evolution’ of his career FT.com – European companies…
A shock could take Peugeot down GM’s road
An unforeseen blow to either car or credit markets – the double whammy that undid the US group – could cause the French automaker problems FT.com – European companies…
