Food manufacturing and consumer goods giant Unilever has demonstrated skill in navigating choppy global waters by delivering a solid performance in its fourth quarter results to December 31, with sales up by 10.5% to €1.3bn and profits ...
Charlesbank Capital Partners and Webster Capital announced that they have acquired OneStopPlus Group, a transaction first announced in December. OSP was a subsidiary of Redcats, owned by Paris-based luxury and sport & lifestyle group PPR. ...
New organizers are bringing a major road race back to Philadelphia earlier than expected thanks to some help from a congressman. Last month longtime race organizer Dave Chauner announced that the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic ...
Unilever will cut up to 125 jobs in the US after announcing plans to close close its Atlanta-based spreads factory. The group said late last week that it will close the plant by 30 June this year. "The action is being taken to address ...
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Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (PVH Corp.) and The Warnaco Group Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which PVH will acquire Warnaco and holders of Warnaco common stock will receive $51.75 in ...
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UK-based soft drinks manufacturer Britvic is launching Lipton Ice Tea in a new packaging format of 1.25l. The format has been introduced in response to consumer feedback and trials, with Britvic research revealing that purchase intent is ...
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Charlesbank Capital Partners announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire OneStopPlus Group,a subsidiary of Paris-based luxury and sport&lifestyle group PPR.Charlesbank is partnering with Webster Capital on the transaction,which is ...
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Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI) will invest about PHP1.5bn ($34m) to put up three additional bottling lines in 2012, as part of its aim to expand its production capacity. The company is investing about PHP500m ($12m) to PHP600m ...
Research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has completed acquisition of Human Genome Sciences (HGS) for $3.6bn on an equity basis, or approximately $3 billion net of cash and debt. With the acquisition, all ...
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Human Genome Sciences (HGS) for $14.25 per share in cash. The transaction values HGS at approximately $3.6bn on an equity basis, or approximately $3bn net of cash and ...
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Ever wonder what a superhero would look like if their powers allowed them to transform into a bottle of iced tea?In collaboration with DDB London and recurring partner Sonny London Productions Director Emil Moller,Absolute transformed a ...
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