Business

The Business category explores corporate strategy, leadership, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory reforms. In line with Global Banking & Finance Review’s commitment to industry news and case studies, it offers analysis to help executives navigate an evolving business landscape.

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UK business confidence falls from eight-year high, Lloyds says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence ebbed slightly this month after rea...

30th September, 2024

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Aeffe sells ‘Moschino’ brand for perfumes to Euroitalia

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group Aeffe has agreed to transfer the ownership of its ‘Moschino’...

27th September, 2024

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Jefferson Smith – Portland Social Entrepreneur Offers 5 Tips on Public Speaking and Giving the Talk of a Lifetime

“The human voice matters,” says Jefferson Smith. “In a digital and machine learning age, it matters...

26th September, 2024

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Discounter Pepco’s sales hurt by supply chain disruption

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -European discount retailer Pepco Group said its fourth-quarter unde...

26th September, 2024

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Polish fashion retailer LPP confirms annual revenue goal of up to $5.5 billion

GDANSK (Reuters) – Poland’s largest apparel retailer LPP confirmed its full-year revenue target of 2...

26th September, 2024

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UniCredit starts process to bring life insurance business in house

MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit has told Allianz and CNP Assurances that it will buy their stakes in the...

26th September, 2024

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Switching off is hard to do – 29% hatch work plans on holiday

YouGov survey for Purbeck Insurance Services September 2024: As the summer holidays come to an end,...

25th September, 2024

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Fonterra’s annual profit falls 25%; shares rise on dividend declaration

By Rajasik Mukherjee (Reuters) -New Zealand’s Fonterra posted a 25% drop in its fiscal 2024 profit o...

25th September, 2024

Image for Miniso shares slump on plans to buy stake in Yonghui Superstores
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Miniso shares slump on plans to buy stake in Yonghui Superstores

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of Miniso Group Holding plunged as much as 39.2% to HK$20 ($2.57) on Tue...

24th September, 2024

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Unilever CEO looking for first-ever global plastics treaty with “teeth”

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher hopes to see a global plastics...

24th September, 2024

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Northvolt to axe 1,600 jobs as Europe’s EV hopes stall

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Northvolt plans to cut 1,600 jobs at its base in Sweden, or ab...

24th September, 2024

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Innovative Payment Solutions Boost Spend for Holiday Parks

A damp summer may have dented the recent staycation trend for holiday parks but, having attracted a...

23rd September, 2024