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Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

Agritech
Ousted Danone chief Emmanuel Faber joins agritech VC Astanor
Portfolio of sustainability champion’s new firm includes insect protein and vertical farming
Friday, 7 May, 2021

Former Danone chief says power struggle was behind his ousting
Emmanuel Faber points to ‘previous leaders’ wanting ‘to regain more clout’
Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

News in-depthHedge funds
The little-known activist fund that helped topple Danone’s CEO
Bluebell Capital runs just €70m in assets but has big targets in its sights
Sunday, 21 March, 2021

Pilita Clark
What the oddly uplifting Covid jab says about business life
Few companies can easily offer meaning and purpose at work but that should not stop them from trying
Thursday, 18 March, 2021

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Danone: a case study in the pitfalls of purpose
CEO’s departure shows need to marry sustainability with profitability
Wednesday, 17 March, 2021

Danone SA
The fall from favour of Danone’s purpose-driven chief
Ousting of Emmanuel Faber underlines challenge of pursing profits and ESG goals
Tuesday, 16 March, 2021

Due Diligence
Culture wars: Danone board sours on CEO after activist pressure Premium content
Emmanuel Faber’s ouster exposes the fine line between progressivism and appeasing shareholders
Monday, 15 March, 2021

Danone SA
Danone board ousts Emmanuel Faber as chief and chairman
Activist investors have been attacking the French consumer group since January
Tuesday, 2 March, 2021

Danone SA
Danone begins search for new chief in effort to placate activists
Emmanuel Faber will stay on as chairman despite investors calling for his departure
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Friday, 19 February, 2021

Danone SA
Danone will restore growth through reinvention, insists boss
Emmanuel Faber says consumer group can pivot to address activists’ concerns
Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

Retail & Consumer industry
Danone shake-up demanded by big shareholder
Artisan Partners and adviser Jan Bennink meet board to present ‘wish list’ of changes
Thursday, 11 February, 2021

LexDanone SA
Danone: culture club Premium content
Cost-cutting and reorganisation are welcome, but investors want to see growth
Monday, 23 November, 2020

Danone SA
Danone to cut up to 2,000 jobs
French food company has not benefited from pandemic in way other rivals have
Tuesday, 1 September, 2020

FT SeriesLeading in a crisis
Future of work: how managers are harnessing employees’ hidden skills
Some businesses are applying the lessons of lockdown to introduce new ways of organising and overseeing work
Friday, 26 June, 2020

ESG investing
Danone adopts new legal status to reflect social mission
French food group likens change to toppling statue of free market economist Milton Friedman
Monday, 27 April, 2020

The companies coping with Covid-19
Culture war: How Danone kept making yoghurt in pandemic
From bored employees to train trouble in the French Alps, the manufacturer has faced new challenges
Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Food & Beverage
Danone trims growth targets because of coronavirus
Chief pledges to spend €2bn on efforts to reduce emissions and cut plastic packaging
Monday, 23 September, 2019

FT SeriesThe Company of the Future: Profit and Purpose
The limits of the pursuit of profit
Companies are trying to define a broader purpose for their business but the exercise is fraught with risks
Saturday, 18 May, 2019

News in-depthFood & Beverage
Cashew foie gras? Big Food jumps on ‘plant-based’ bandwagon
Boom in meat and dairy substitutes sets up ‘battle for the centre of the plate’
Wednesday, 8 May, 2019

Food & Beverage
Danone plans to triple health food sales
Chief says French food group wants to encourage more sustainable eating and drinking
Wednesday, 18 April, 2018

Food & Beverage
China’s baby boom lifts French dairy group Danone
Friday, 16 February, 2018

Corporate earnings
Danone confident of higher sales and profits
French yoghurt maker points to accelerating growth
Wednesday, 18 October, 2017

Companies
Danone chairman steps down amid management reshuffle
Tuesday, 15 August, 2017

News in-depthCompanies
Activist Corvex looks to squeeze value from Danone
Like many of its peers the French yoghurt maker is struggling with slowing growth
Tuesday, 15 August, 2017

LexRetail & Consumer industry
Danone: culture clash Premium content
French consumer group needs something to settle its stomach