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
Danone
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
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Planet Business: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal extension, Danone and Carlsberg’s Russian operations and Barbie, 2023-style
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
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
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
Nestlé justifies staying in Russia as criticism mounts
Ukrainian government raises pressure on western firms still doing business in Russia
Companies’ flight from Moscow sets some hard precedents
Re-entering Russian market – if and when it becomes feasible – will be no easy feat
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’
Danone closes Ukraine plant and suspends Russia investments
World’s largest yoghurt maker will continue to sell dairy and baby food in Russia
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
Danone quarterly sales beat estimate with inflation in focus
Food group produces stronger-than-expected sales growth amid price growth challenge
Activist investor sets out plan for Glencore coal demerger
Both sides citing environmental factors of fossil fuel business to bolster arguments
Recycled plastic prices double as drinks makers battle for supplies
Rising cost of polyethylene terephthalate threatens sustainability targets set by companies
Activist investor Third Point buys stake in Cartier owner Richemont
Cartier owner seen as underperforming in luxury sector
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
Irishman targets €1m in sales with infant formula brand
Ross McMahon becomes a British Brexit success story with Kendamil brand
Stocks hover close to record highs on good day for airlines
Market edgy ahead of ECB policy decision and US inflation data
European shares steady near record levels ahead of ECB policy
US inflation reading is due later this week
European stocks flat amid pressure on bank stocks
Ford, M&S and tech stocks among the climbers, as Danone and Nordstrom fall
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
European stocks rebound at end of volatile week
The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6% in early trading with FTSE also higher
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
Europe stocks ease from record highs as tobacco firms weigh
Regional indexes edge off pre-pandemic highs
Selling Ireland’s greenness
‘We need to tell our story comprehensively and with conviction, and we all have a role to play in that’
Pilita Clark: What the oddly uplifting Covid jab says about business life
Companies should try to replicate the volunteers’ sense of purpose and goodwill
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
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
Higher food prices looming for Irish shoppers
Seen & Heard: BoI branch closures, cyberattack fines and Cork firm sues Walmart
European stocks slip as lockdown worries resurface
Retailers and miners among big decliners as investors fret about extent of current lockdowns
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
Nestlé plans €2.9bn investment to help fight climate change
Tree-planting and renewable electricity for its factories are targeted in new programme
Danone to cut up to 2,000 jobs in reorganisation
French food company has not benefited from pandemic in way other rivals have
Cork-based industrial energy company EM3 taken over by Calor owner
SHV Energy acquires majority stake in Charleville-headquartered company
European shares flat as falling consumer confidence dents optimism
Stimulus package sees Iseq All-Share index edge ahead by 0.12%
Danone ahead of carbon curve at Wexford baby-formula facility
First baby-formula production site in world certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust
Danone Wexford becomes world’s first carbon neutral infant formula plant
French dairy giant says sustainability milestone has been achieved while doubling production
How Ireland’s food industry is staying ahead of consumer trends
Process, product and marketing innovation remain vital to success of industry
Danone withdraws 2020 guidance as first quarter sales rise
World’s largest yoghurt maker records 3.7% rise in first quarter revenues to €6.24bn
Profit warnings sounded as markets retreat from coronavirus threat
Guinness parent Diageo says spread of virus could knock €240m off its 2020 profit
Your business week: Election-hit Bank of Ireland to report results
Salesforce, Glanbia and CRH to report; Guaranteed Irish roadshow on future trends takes place in UCC
Aga Khan among victims of audacious French ‘scam of the century’
Paris court hears details of elaborate sting that netted €77.5m for alleged fraudsters
European stocks hit four-year peak despite trade deal worries
Markets report: Iseq little changed as Kerry and Permanent TSB advance
The cost of saving the planet is rising – and has been for some time
Electricity customers here will have to pay more in future to support the development of wind farms and other renewables
Biogas sector seeks State subsidy in excess of €116m
Consumers could pay extra €5.70 monthly to fund farm-waste conversion into gas and cut emissions
Iseq closes down almost 1% as Kerry and Ryanair lose ground
Markets report: Renault drags European shares lower as it cuts full-year forecast
Your business week: all the results, indicators and meetings
Netflix results due on Wednesday and a Central Bank conference on Thursday
Unilever vows to reduce use of plastic packaging
Consumer brands group will also invest to improve waste collection and processing
Feeding cities with less waste
The Plant in Chicago is among the global pioneers of a circular food economy
All eyes on Boeing as summer reporting season for airlines starts
Your business diary: Irish banks enter their reporting season under something of a cloud
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