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Ferrero Agrees To Acquire Protein Snack Company Power Crunch

Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire protein snack maker Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Target Becomes Latest Company To Backtrack On DEI Initiatives

Target is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programme this year, becoming the latest US corporation to step away from such policies in the fa...

Italy's Sparkling Wine Exports To US Jumped In November

Exports of Italian sparkling wine such as prosecco to the US surged by a record amount in November.

Procter & Gamble Exceeds Quarterly Results Estimates As US Demand Improves

Procter & Gamble beat second-quarter results estimates, driven by growing demand for its household items such as Pantene shampoos and Tide detergents.

Smithfield Foods Targets Up To $10.7bn Valuation In US IPO

Smithfield Foods is targeting a valuation of up to $10.73 billion (€10.4 billion) in its US initial public offering, the Farmland bacon maker said.

Trump's Tariff Plan Could Be Gambit To Win Leverage, Strategists Say

Several economists and strategists believe Donald Trump's proposed hefty tariff hikes could well be a negotiation tool.

Champagne Shipments Hit By Gloomy Consumer Mood In 2024

French champagne shipments fell by nearly 10% last year as economic and political uncertainties hit consumers' appetite for the sparkling wine in key marke...

ESM's Retail Recap: Barry Callebaut; Italy Retail Trade; Coop Switzerland; Starbucks

Barry Callebaut places CHF 300 million bond; November retail trade declines in Italy; Coop and The Body Shop end franchise deal; Mellody Hobson to retire...