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Consumer goods companies from L’Oréal and Coty to Unilever see value in diversity
Canadian group could borrow against US retailer’s real estate portfolio to fund deal
Leader who found an equilibrium between boardroom and children
US retailer says decision not ‘political’ but based on poor sales
Results come a week before a vote to split German retail group in two
Figures fall short of analysts’ expectations and outlook drags on after-hours share price
Fund manager suffers 15th consecutive quarter of net outflows
UK group in advanced negotiations with Mead Johnson of US
UK consumer group bets on China’s long-term prospects in talks for US target
Chief executive parts ways with retailer over ‘creative differences’ with founder
Mike Ashley-controlled group becomes fashion retailer’s second-largest shareholder
Buying Mead is a good strategic move, albeit at a steep price
Japanese group’s chief Kazuo Hirai heads for US to initiate Hollywood turnround
Company expects healthy sales growth in 2017 after sharp fall in profits last year
The market may be hoping for too much from the change at the top of TalkTalk
Corporate earnings
Reckitt Benckiser Group