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Why some 7-Eleven store owners say Couche-Tard takeover is a ‘wake-up call’
"The current management failed to create value... otherwise, this sort of thing wouldn't have happened."
Reckitt set to sell Air Wick and other homecare business brands
Reckitt is working with Morgan Stanley on options for its homecare brands such as Air Wick air fresheners and Cillit Ban...
Couche-Tard is reportedly considering raising its offer price for Seven & I
Seven & I has tapped Nomura to advise its board in preparation for a potential takeover battle with Couche-Tard.
From beer to beauty: Japan’s Kirin says it has won Fancl bidding battle
Fancl fits into a health science portfolio that Kirin aims to grow into a new pillar of the group along with alcohol and...
‘Inadequate’: Seven & I rejects Couche-Tard’s $38.5 billion offer
Despite Couche-Tard's offer being rejected, the bid is the latest example of the growing interest in Japanese companies ...
As Coke and Pepsi face boycott, Muslim countries’ local brands boom
Many consumers shunning Coca-Cola and PepsiCo cite US support of Israel over decades, including in the current, ongoing ...
Climate change is putting South Korea’s beloved Kimchi dish at risk
A fungal infection that wilts the plant has also been particularly troublesome for farmers because it only becomes appar...
J&J reportedly has enough support from claimants for US$6.5bn settlement
After being rebuffed twice by federal courts, the healthcare giant is attempting again to end the litigation in a so-cal...
Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects
It's too early to tell if insects will become a feature of the Singapore diet or whether demand will fizzle out as it ha...
Tokyo brewer uses music, modern methods to counter climate impact
Music is among the unconventional techniques Terasawa is using at the only sake factory in the heart of the capital.
Chinese liquor makers are reformulating baijiu to suit western palates
Australians, Americans, British invited to tasting sessions to identify tweaks to the flavour of Fosun’s Shede brand ahe...
NZ joins countries probing Indian spice brands for carcinogen
MDH and Everest did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. They have said their products are safe for ...
Ben & Jerry’s board says pro-Palestinian protests ‘essential’ to democracy
Unilever is now planning to spin out its ice cream unit by 2025 in an effort to simplify its business.
FSANZ probes possible contamination of Indian spice mixes
India said last week it had sought data on MDH and Everest exports from authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore after the...
Drought cripples Cava producer Freixenet: Four in five workers face furlough
The measure is expected to become effective in May, and the company did not specify how long the layoffs would last.
Back on the rise: World food price index rebounds from a three-year low
The February reading was the lowest for the index since February 2021 and marked a seventh consecutive monthly decline.
Oprah to gift her shares in WeightWatchers, quit board role
Winfrey will donate her shares to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and continue to advise.
Palm oil buyers are switching to cheaper rival oils: here’s why
Palm oil imports by India fell to their lowest in three months at 787,000 ton in January as soyoil purchases rose 24 per...
A matter of taste: Indian judge to rule on the origins of Butter Chicken
The case was first heard by the Delhi High Court last week and the next hearing is scheduled for May.
Global retailers rush to avoid out-of-stocks in shadow of Red Sea crisis
One European retailer said it was delaying marketing campaigns for some specific goods until stocks were secured.
