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Friday, 7 August, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic
EU contact tracing scheme will not include French app
Paris snubbed the Apple and Google software that will be used for cross-border information scheme
Friday, 31 July, 2020

Coronavirus treatment
US agrees to buy Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 vaccine
Washington will pay up to $2.1bn to speed up development and secure an initial 100m doses
Thursday, 30 July, 2020

Retail sector
L’Oréal plots new look to boost cosmetics spending
World’s biggest beauty group planning wave of new product launches and ad campaigns
Thursday, 30 July, 2020

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA
Casino shares dive most in decades as profits slide
French supermarket chain enjoys Covid-19 sales bounce but costs weigh on earnings
Wednesday, 29 July, 2020

Coronavirus treatment
UK strikes deal for 60m Covid-19 vaccine doses with Sanofi and GSK
Advance purchase agreement depends on clinical trials starting in September
Wednesday, 29 July, 2020

France
Covid-19 hastens French push to bring home medicines manufacture
President Macron says state is prepared to invest in reshoring, starting with paracetamol
Wednesday, 29 July, 2020

Commercial property
Retailers and landlords do battle over the future of leases
The coronavirus crisis has put immense pressure on property companies to link a tenant’s rent to their turnover
Tuesday, 28 July, 2020

Coronavirus: free to read
Europe battles to contain surge in Covid-19 cases
Experts surprised at how fast the lifting of restrictions led to a rise in infections
Tuesday, 28 July, 2020

Kering SA
Kering blunts profit hit but warns future demand is baffling
Gucci owner sees signs of improvements and says sales benefiting from ‘revenge buying’
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Monday, 27 July, 2020

LVMH
LVMH profits fall worse than expected as virus hits sales
Luxury leader’s biggest brands such as Louis Vuitton hold up better than smaller ones
Monday, 27 July, 2020

Style
Diamonds and Dutch masters: what the wealthy are buying
Jewellers, auction houses and property agents report a brisk business in rare gems, autographed trainers and $19m Hamptons homes during Covid-19
Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Tech start-ups
Three companies win e-scooter licences in Paris
Lime, Tier and Dott selected to operate in Europe’s largest market
Thursday, 23 July, 2020

Advertising
Publicis predicts advertisers’ Facebook boycott will continue
Shares rise sharply after ad group beats sales expectations despite pandemic
Friday, 17 July, 2020

AnalysisFood & Beverage
Pandemic adds to the drain on bottled water
Sector increasingly seen as ‘the new tobacco’ as consumer and investor concerns over plastics and resources grow
Thursday, 16 July, 2020

Luxury goods
Richemont quarterly sales halve as luxury sector absorbs body blow
Cartier owner offers no financial guidance but says China offers bright spot
Friday, 10 July, 2020

AnalysisCoronavirus economic impact
Parisian retail stalwart Tati bites the dust
Discount emporium in an immigrant neighbourhood had lost its shine but Covid-19 finished it off
Thursday, 9 July, 2020

Paris
France to rebuild Notre-Dame as it was before fire
Ideas floated by architects to add modern touch have been dismissed
Monday, 6 July, 2020

French politics
Emmanuel Macron appoints new cabinet with 2022 election in mind
France’s president replaces embattled interior minister before start of campaign to secure a second term
Thursday, 2 July, 2020

Coty Inc
Coty picks L’Oréal veteran as new chief executive
Sue Y Nabi’s appointment marks latest effort to revive lossmaking cosmetics group
Wednesday, 1 July, 2020

Coty Inc
Coty accused of trade secrets theft in Kardashian-Jenner deals
US manufacturer Seed Beauty alleges that recent investments by beauty group threaten its competitive position
Monday, 29 June, 2020

Coty Inc
Coty to buy 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s beauty line
Cosmetics maker spends $200m to extend its collaboration with celebrity family
Friday, 26 June, 2020

Retail & Consumer industry
Danone adopts new legal status to reflect social mission
French food group likens change to toppling statue of free market economist Milton Friedman
Wednesday, 24 June, 2020

Pollution
Air pollution rebounds in Europe’s cities as lockdowns ease
Paris, Brussels and Milan experience big rises in nitrogen dioxide levels compared with recent lows
Tuesday, 23 June, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic
French give cool reception to Covid-19 contact-tracing app
Fewer than 70 people have used it to report positive test results in three weeks since launch
Monday, 22 June, 2020

Media
Mediawan strikes new deals as demand spikes for TV shows
Trio of well-known French businessmen aim to create European leader in content production