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Emmanuel Faber will stay on as chairman despite investors calling for his departure
Turnround for Swiss group is underpinned by its disciplined M&A strategy
Health science and petcare divisions help world’s largest food company offset drop in bottled water sales
Artisan Partners and adviser Jan Bennink meet board to present ‘wish list’ of changes
Deal will value Europe’s largest medical petcare company at €12.3bn and see EQT end plans for London listing
Group water sales from the pandemic will improve once people can go out, but deeper problems with the US business will not be easily fixed
A deal by Swiss consumer group with private equity for North American business could be worth $4bn
Chief executive of world’s largest food producer insists plan will not hurt margins
Big consumer goods companies have been boosted by changes in lifestyle during the pandemic
World’s biggest foodmaker fares better than rivals during pandemic
Swiss group’s deal for maker of allergy treatment will take time to pay off
Consumer goods group pushes further into food allergy prevention with purchase of biopharmaceutical company
Companies that have tapped wellness industry receive boost as more people take supplements
Online purchases surge at world’s largest foodmaker as buying habits change
Like faddy eating regimes, investing in the weight-loss trade can disappoint
Sector increasingly seen as ‘the new tobacco’ as consumer and investor concerns over plastics and resources grow
The Swiss company may struggle to find a buyer for its North American bottled water business
US food producer is planning an aggressive pricing push in the region this summer
Swiss group switches branding of plant-based products after challenge from Impossible Foods
Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo become latest groups to sell online, but can direct delivery take off?
Although flexible networks have held up well, parts of the food chain are struggling
Japanese technology conglomerate’s outspoken founder and chief executive raises eyebrows, again
Man’s antediluvian need for his best friends has resurfaced during lockdown
Looming recession means ‘value and budget-conscious eating will be important’
Chief pledges to spend €2bn on efforts to reduce emissions and cut plastic packaging
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