Renault-Dongfeng: objects in mirror
With Renault’s $ 1.3bn, 50-50 tie-up with Dongfeng now formally approved the spotlight should fall on Peugeot’s plans for China European Companies News…
Telefónica told to loosen grip on Brazil
The competition watchdog says it has ‘identified potential risk to competition’ since Telefónica bought a stake in Telecom Italia’s dominant shareholder European Companies News…
Little anger over French restructures
A slew of French companies have been restructuring and the processes are going smoothly, beset by few strikes or government interventions European Companies News…
Kering in talks to sell La Redoute arm
Sale of mail-order unit to its managers would bring group closer to completing its transformation of focusing on its luxury and lifestyle businesses European Companies News…
Italian fund offers most for Versace stake
Versace family is reviewing bids from buyout investors but Fondo Strategico Italiano’s offer is highest and is 16 times ebitda of €70m European Companies News…
Bank fines merit more investor concern
Investor focus looks to be solely on future bank earnings, but that is short-sighted, says Patrick Jenkins, as bosses have been lost in the Libor fray European Companies News…
HTC’s One Mini smartphone banned in UK
Judge says smaller version of Taiwanese phone maker’s flagship device can no longer be sold after finding that it infringed patents European Companies News…
From Russia with smartphone
Launch of smartphone with an e-ink screen on the back is a test for Russia’s ability to create products that appeal to the outside world European Companies News…
Illiad to stretch 4G two-year price war
The substantial undercutting of rivals’ prices is reminiscent of January last year when the French telecoms provider first entered the mobile market European Companies News…
Adidas chief admits impact of mistakes
The chief executive of the German-based sports equipment company says it has made mistakes and not performed as well as senior executives hoped European Companies News…
