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Friday, 9 June, 2023

Food Prices
Food producers agree to cut prices in France after government pressure
Finance minister Bruno Le Maire says 75 groups will make reductions in line with falling wholesale costs
Thursday, 8 June, 2023

France
Four children and two adults wounded in knife attack in France
Several victims reported to be in critical condition after incident in Annecy park
Thursday, 1 June, 2023

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA
Casino chief questioned by police over financial manipulation and insider trading allegations
Jean-Charles Naouri’s questioning comes as retailer boss battles to save heavily indebted group from deteriorating financial situation
Saturday, 27 May, 2023

LVMH
Beverly Hills voters reject LVMH luxury hotel on Rodeo Drive
Union opposition dooms Bernard Arnault plan for group’s first US hospitality project
Thursday, 25 May, 2023

Chanel SAS
Chanel sees ‘softening in the US’ as China bounces back
Slowdown in world’s biggest luxury market comes amid concern for sector’s outlook following boom
Thursday, 25 May, 2023

News in-depthLuxury goods
‘The world is not just China and the US’: luxury industry confident despite headwinds
Executives unruffled during share sell-off sparked by concerns demand is moderating
Tuesday, 23 May, 2023

News in-depthDaniel Křetínský
Daniel Křetínský: the Czech energy tycoon building a European media and retail empire
Billionaire investor in groups from Royal Mail to Le Monde deploys coal and gas wealth to accelerate diversification drive
Monday, 22 May, 2023

Luxury goods
Prada ‘optimistic’ about Milan listing, heir of fashion group says
‘Working with your parents is not something I’d recommend,’ Lorenzo Bertelli jokes at FT’s Business of Luxury summit
Monday, 22 May, 2023

News in-depthCasino Guichard-Perrachon SA
Debt-laden French supermarket Casino faces fraught new chapter
Group built by Jean-Charles Naouri set to begin official talks with creditors as wealthy investors circle
Thursday, 18 May, 2023

Menswear
Thom Browne reimagined the suit — now he’s thinking bigger
Womenswear and children’s clothes are only part of the label’s ambitious growth strategy after a recovery driven by investment and expansion
Friday, 12 May, 2023

Food & Beverage
Pernod Ricard halts all drinks exports to Russia
Further retreat for French group after halting export of Swedish vodka brand Absolut to Russian network
Friday, 12 May, 2023

Cie Financiere Richemont SA
Richemont says it is not for sale after reporting record earnings
Swiss jewellery group rejected tie-up with Gucci owner Kering proposed by bankers two years ago
Friday, 5 May, 2023

Coty Inc
Coty to explore dual Paris listing
US-headquartered cosmetics maker considers return to city where it was founded to tap European beauty investors
Sunday, 30 April, 2023

Groupe Auchan SA
Auchan’s Russian unit under corruption probe by French prosecutor
Parquet National Financier is investigating allegations of rigged tenders and artificial price increases
Sunday, 30 April, 2023

Covid-19 vaccines
BioNTech/Pfizer’s mooted EU deal for 70mn Covid shots threatens rivals
European health officials have advocated portfolio diversity to help fight different variants
Saturday, 29 April, 2023

French economy
Fitch cites civil unrest in downgrade of France’s credit rating
Rating agency warns pensions reform battle could thwart efforts to improve public finances
Friday, 28 April, 2023

LVMH
LVMH aims high for Tiffany after lavish revamp of New York store
Bernard Arnault’s group seeks to transform storied American jeweller from mid-market to high luxury
Thursday, 27 April, 2023

The Big Read
Will the extraordinary boom in luxury goods ever end?
The rise of LVMH to become Europe’s first $500bn company illustrates the sector’s seemingly unstoppable growth
Tuesday, 25 April, 2023

Kering SA
French luxury group Kering becomes luxury outlier as sales stutter
Revenue growth at Gucci owner lags behind that at rivals Hermès and LVMH
Monday, 24 April, 2023

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA
Czech billionaire Křetínský proposes €1.1bn investment in Casino
Surprise offer comes as indebted Monoprix owner continues deal talks with other investors
Monday, 24 April, 2023

LVMH
LVMH becomes first European company to hit $500bn market value
French luxury group’s share price boosted by rise in Chinese demand
Tuesday, 18 April, 2023

Pernod Ricard SA
Pernod Ricard to stop Absolut vodka exports to Russia after Swedish outcry
French group faced storm of criticism from Swedish politicians and calls for its drinks to be boycotted
Tuesday, 18 April, 2023

CMA CGM SA
Shipping group CMA CGM in talks to buy Bolloré Logistics
French group extends acquisition spree using its pandemic profits to boost its business
Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

LVMH
LVMH buoyed by China even as pace of US sales growth plateaus
World’s biggest luxury group says end of zero-Covid policies by Beijing is supporting sales
Monday, 10 April, 2023

Special purpose acquisition companies
Europe’s biggest Spac to be wound up
Shell company backed by Bernard Arnault and Jean Pierre Mustier fails to find suitable target