Archive of all Danone articles – Page 5
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Danone shares soar as rumours of Lactalis takeover talk emerge
Danone shares have surged more than 8% today as speculation emerged that fellow French dairy giant Lactalis is exploring a surprise takeover of its larger rival.
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Baby milk prices on the rise as brands battle cost inflation
Assosia data shows a raft of baby milk SKUs have risen in price in the supermarkets over recent weeks
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Danone unveils turnaround plan under new CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique
Danone has set out a multi-year turnaround plan as de Saint-Affrique unveiled his vision for the French consumer products group
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City News: Danone posts strong growth but inflation dampens excitement
Danone posted its strongest quarter growth for seven years on resurgent bottled water sales and rising prices, but inflation and the prospect of tightening margins kept a lid on City excitement
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Danone’s Aptamil rebrands premium formula milk range as Aptamil Advanced
Aptamil Advanced will offer the same formulation but with a new brand identity, designed to help customers more easily navigate the range
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City Snapshot: Danone enjoys strong end to 2021 but inflation squeezes margins
Danone has registered a strong end to its financial year as a recovery in bottled water and higher prices pushed up sales, but inflation squeezed margins.
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Danone’s specialised nutrition business achieves B Corp status
The fmcg giant, whose brands include Nutricia, Aptamil and Cow & Gate, was certified with a score of 90.2
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Alpro rolls out ‘closest match to dairy milk’
Not M*lk is made from European-grown oats and is said to have a “creamy and smooth” texture
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Evian launches its first sparkling water in a can
The innovation and new 330ml aluminium can format represented ‘new possibilities for the brand’, said Evian
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Danone UK&I gets major restructure with James Mayer as new president
Danone will combine its four category businesses into one unit - resulting in some redundancies
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Alpro boosts UK production capability with new £17m production line
The investment at its Kettering plant is part of a £41m plan to increase UK production capacity
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Comment & Opinion
Ditching ‘use by’ dates and improving food education is key to tackling food waste
Food businesses must not only reduce their own waste, but also help to address the issue in households, says Danone’s Sébastien Garnet
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Danone axes Cow & Gate jars, pouches and pots
It has been quietly pulling lines from retail since February
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Tesco, Morrisons, PepsiCo and Danone join Foundation Earth labelling pilot
The non-profit organisation has also appointed Cliona Howie as its executive director
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Danone targets Covid-related immunity concerns with Actimel Kids launch
The French dairy giant pointed to market research that showed health remained a major priority for parents
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Comment & Opinion
Who will be paying for vital sustainability initiatives - shoppers or manufacturers?
Manufacturers need to invest heavily in sustainability schemes, but not all consumers are willing to pay a premium to fund it, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & Features
Is new CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique enough to rescue Danone?
The Barry Callebaut boss was this week appointed Danone CEO
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Danone drafts Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique as its new boss
De Saint-Affrique, who has led the Swiss chocolate maker and cocoa processor since 2015, will take up his new role on 15 September
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City Snapshot: Danone set to appoint Barry Callebaut boss as new CEO
French food group Danone is reportedly set to name its new CEO later today following the ousting of Emmanuel Faber earlier in the year.
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Comment & Opinion
Why the fmcg giants will remain winners in life after lockdown
Big food brands are reaping the rewards as in-home consumption remains strong, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays