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Mars to acquire Cheez-It, Pringles maker Kellanova in mega US billion deal
Mars to acquire Cheez-It, Pringles maker Kellanova in mega US$36 billion deal
FAMILY-OWNED candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M’s and Snickers, said on Wednesday (Aug 14) it would buy Cheez-It and Pringles maker Kellanova in a nearly US$36 billion deal,...
iPhone maker Hon Hai beats profit estimates thanks to AI boom
iPhone maker Hon Hai beats profit estimates thanks to AI boom
APPLE’S main manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported better-than-expected profit in the second quarter as the device assembler benefited from strong demand for servers powering AI applications. The iPhone...
Cancer test maker Grail cuts 350 jobs as part of restructuring programme
Cancer test maker Grail cuts 350 jobs as part of restructuring programme
GRAIL said on Tuesday (Aug 13) it has cut about 350 existing jobs as the diagnostics company focuses on the development of its flagship cancer-detection test Galleri, sending its...
Snickers maker Mars explores acquisition of Kellanova: sources
Snickers maker Mars explores acquisition of Kellanova: sources
FAMILY-OWNED packaged food giant Mars, whose candy brands include M&M’s and Snickers, is exploring a potential acquisition of Kellanova, maker of snacks such as Cheez-It and Pringles, according to...
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica confirms Meta interested in stake
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica confirms Meta interested in stake
ESSILORLUXOTTICA confirmed Meta Platforms is interested in buying a stake in the world’s biggest eyewear maker.Chief executive officer Francesco Milleri said that the US tech giant intends to become...
Hermes sales jump as Birkin bag maker outperforms peers
Hermes sales jump as Birkin bag maker outperforms peers
HERMES sales jumped in the second quarter as the Birkin bag maker weathered the luxury demand slowdown better than peers, thanks to its reliance on the wealthiest clients.Revenue at...
Computer parts maker Logitech lifts outlook after upbeat quarter
Computer parts maker Logitech lifts outlook after upbeat quarter
COMPUTER mouse maker Logitech International raised its full-year sales and profit outlook on Tuesday (Jul 23), after a strong performance across nearly all product categories and a rising contribution...
Europe’s biggest electric car battery maker mulls new products as demand wanes
Europe’s biggest electric car battery maker mulls new products as demand wanes
Europe’s EV shift has faltered due to high prices and the removal of subsidies by a number of governmentsThe biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles in Europe may...
Porsche mulls buying a stake in troubled battery maker Varta
Porsche mulls buying a stake in troubled battery maker Varta
PORSCHE is considering taking a stake in Varta, according to people familiar, as the embattled battery producer weighs options to restructure its debt. The German luxury-car maker aims to...
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica confirms Meta interested in stake
Meta eyes stake in maker of Ray-Ban in smart glasses push
META Platforms is in talks to take a minority stake in the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses as the Facebook owner intensifies its push into smart glasses.Meta, which has collaborated...