German carmaker BMW Group has started construction of a new manufacturing plant in Araquari, Brazil. This move by the automotive giant is aimed at achieving balanced growth in several markets. With this new plant, the group is further ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group is planning to strengthen its overseas presence by setting up a production plant in Southeast Asian markets, in order to offset the declining demand in the European market. Volkswagen, which currently has ...
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Danone today (19 February) revealed it plans to cut 900 jobs from its operations in Europe in a bid to revitalise its business in a region where sales fell in 2012. The Activia firm said in December it wanted to reduce its costs in Europe ...
Cof its fiscal year, benefiting from the knock-on effect of acquisitions and higher volumes. For the nine months to the end of December, Pinguin Lutosa reported net sales up by almost 32% on the same period of the previous year, to ...
French dairy firm Danone has unveiled a cost reduction and adaptation plan to generate EUR200m savings in Europe in the next two years. With this move, the company is seeking to address the significant decline in sales in the region and ...
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Danone is to cut EUR200m (US$261m) in costs from its European operations in a bid to "win back its competitive edge" in the region after falling sales. The French food giant said it would "adapt" its management structure in Europe and ...
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German carmaker BMW is planning to invest EUR200m to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Brazil. Construction at the new plant is expected to start in April 2013 and production is scheduled to commence in late 2014. The company ...
German luxury carmaker Daimler has begun production of the new 'smart fortwo' electric drive car at its Hambach facility in France. According to the carmaker, the new two-seater electric vehicle (EV) will be powered by a 55kW electric ...