Danone battles with Nestlé for Pfizer unit
The French group has increased its bid to stay in the race for the infant nutrition business, which analysts believe could fetch around $ 10bn FT.com – European companies…
Repsol in a balancing act after losing a limb
Spanish group seeks to reassure investors after Argentina’s populist government nationalised YPF FT.com – European companies…
Bordeaux wine: good things come…
Recent moves by France’s premier winemakers are not good for bargain-hunting investors FT.com – European companies…
Concordia salvage award expected
Industry sources expect the joint venture of US-based Titan Salvage and Italy’s Micoperi to win the contract to float the cruise liner and tow it away FT.com – European companies…
Ursula Piëch joins VW supervisory board
Volkswagen shareholders elect former kindergarten teacher while Ferdinand Piëch wins approval for another five years as the carmaker’s chairman FT.com – European companies…
Asian recipe for Spain’s embattled businesses
Spanish business has suffered a gruelling week of troubles after four years of economic crisis FT.com – European companies…
Caixabank’s profits slump on higher provisions
Spanish bank, which was floated by La Caixa savings bank last year, reports net profit in Q1 fell 84% to €48m from €300m in same period of 2011 FT.com –…
Antitrust disposals on horizon for Nestlé
Analysts say the Swiss group will have to sell between 20-40% of the $ 2.1bn Pfizer infant nutrition business it plans to acquire to satisfy regulators FT.com – European companies…
Lessons in a common language
From a Japanese group’s ‘Englishnisation’ project to Nordic mergers, employees need help when required to be multilingual, writes Alicia Clegg FT.com – European companies…
Design space: A safer high chair
BabyBjörn, a Swedish manufacturer of children’s products, used the tray table, rather than straps, to keep the child secure, writes Clare Dowdy FT.com – European companies…
