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Coca-Cola Appoints Henrique Braun As Chief Operating Officer

The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Henrique Braun as its new chief operating officer and executive vice president, effective 1 January 2025.

7-Eleven Battle Shows Resilience Of Japan Inc's Family Ties

A rise in shareholder activism in Japan is poised to fuel a new wave of management buyouts by founding families, after the battle for 7-Eleven's parent com...

UK Shoppers Splurging At Christmas Ahead Of Tougher New Year, Analyst Suggests

Shoppers in the UK are splashing the cash this Christmas, ahead of what is likely to be a somewhat tougher new year, Danni Hewson, head of financial analys...

Albertsons Demands Billions From Kroger After Terminating Merger Bid

Albertsons terminated its $25 billion €23.82 billion) bid to merge with Kroger on Wednesday after courts blocked the deal and sued its rival, alleging...

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The Potential Takeover Of Hershey And What It Means For The Sector

ESM investigates whether Mondelez's proposed acquisition of Hersheys is viable and what implications this could have for the broader sector.

Albertsons Terminates Merger With Kroger

Albertsons has terminated its $25-billion (€23.7 billion) merger agreement with Kroger after the government blocked the deal.

Spain's Grupo Dia Refinances Debt With An Agreement For €885 Million

Grupo Dia, a leader in local food distribution, has signed a refinancing agreement for an amount of €885 million aimed at strengthening its capital st...