Danone milks it in China

Danone has bet on emerging markets as enthusiastically as any rival. Its businesses in Brazil, China and Russia have won the prizes, and endured the pain, to show it.

Hospira talks with #Danone on $5 billion tax inversion deal stall

U.S. drugmaker Hospira’s HSP.N talks to buy the medical nutrition unit of Danone DANO.PA and use the deal to move its tax domicile abroad have stalled, according to people familiar with the matter, as attempts by U.S. companies to relocate abroad and cut their tax bills draw growing criticism back home.

#Danone names new CEO as Riboud prepares for succession

Danone said on Tuesday that Chairman and Chief Executive Franck Riboud would split his role after 18 years at the helm of the world’s largest yoghurt maker, which is grappling with a series of setbacks in Asia and in Europe.

#Danone tackles challenges in Europe, China

Danone believes it can return its business to «profitable, superior top line growth» in six months time, as benefits feed through from the French dairy group’s attempts to tackle the still sticky spots of dairy in Europe and infant nutrition in China.