12:02am

Retailers report May sales boost

Hopes rise for consumer summer spending

FOOD & BEVERAGE 6:15pm

Mars moves to cut cocoa deficit

Aim to help 1m farmers double production

From LUXURY 360 4:42pm

Luxury French brands hit back at fakes

Ad campaign aimed at tourists tempted by $60bn illegal market

PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS 4:15pm

Graff struggles to fill IPO order books

Jeweller’s listing success could hang on US sales push

FOOD & BEVERAGE 3:56pm

United Spirits profits hit by India taxes

World’s largest spirits company suffers 83% drop in net income

From MARKETS 11:57am

Doing the sugar shuffle

RETAIL 11:55am

Booker buys Metro’s British operations

£151m deal gives German group 10% stake in UK food wholesaler

TRAVEL & LEISURE 9:48am

Bwin launches $50m social gaming push

Group to broaden reach into social arena

From LEX 11:13pm

Research In Motion: accidents happen

It would be surprising if the BlackBerry maker were not looking at strategic options

8:52pm

Investors approve Lonrho pay plans

Vote follows resignation of director over remuneration concerns

From UK 8:13pm

How Greggs turned up the heat

Bakery chain’s ingredients for a perfect corporate campaign

FOOD & BEVERAGE 8:03pm

Thomas H Lee buys Brazilian steak chain

Private equity firm in $400m deal with GP Investments

From MARKETS 7:20pm

Inditex now Spain’s most valuable group

Retailer topples Ibex 35 leader Telefónica

From MARKETS May 29, 2012

Doubts raised over food stocks growth

Agribusiness performance raises questions

Number Cruncher from RETAIL May 29, 2012

Cool weather fires Topps Tiles

Struggling retailer sees rise in sales in late spring

May 29, 2012

UK groups lag behind in adding services

Less than 30 per cent offer services and products

From MARKETS May 29, 2012

Olam pays $129m for Brazilian sugar mill

Commodities trader believes valuations have declined

May 29, 2012

‘Pasty tax’ U-turn boosts Greggs

Shares claw back previous losses after UK waters down tax proposals

Lombard from FINANCIALS May 29, 2012

Pru’s uninspired hire faces tough task

RETAIL May 29, 2012

Topps Tiles offers glimmer of hope

Operating profit dips 25% but spring uptick buoys retailer

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