Vestas talks with Mitsubishi Heavy Vestas talks with Mitsubishi HeavyShares in the Danish wind turbine maker soared after news of talks on a ‘potential strategic co-operation' with Japanese group
Roche executive named AstraZeneca chief Roche executive named AstraZeneca chiefPascal Soriot chosen ahead of interim CEO Simon Lowth, who had positioned himself to maintain the leading role with a number of pioneering deals
Acquisition spree fuels growth at Bunzl Acquisition spree fuels growth at BunzlRevenues climb 7% and pre-tax profits 8% as distribution and outsourcing group is boosted by spate of purchases, which it plans to continue
Bouygues earnings hit by phone price war Bouygues earnings hit by phone price warFrench conglomerate plans more than 550 redundancies as as low-cost entrant to the mobile telecoms industry sees its net profit decline 29%
Three-way race for India's luxury market Three-way race for India's luxury marketAnalysts say the German auto maker that caters to the demanding tastes of car-loving plutocrats will win the lucrative battle
Carmakers tap India's taste for luxury Carmakers tap India's taste for luxuryEuropean groups race into one of the world's most promising high-end vehicle markets
Cairn expands Morocco offshore interests Cairn expands Morocco offshore interestsOil explorer's acreage in region now tops 10,000 sq km after it bought 50 per cent of the Foum Draa blocks from three small explorers
Merkel marks ‘special' China relationship Merkel marks ‘special' China relationshipGerman chancellor to duck question of whether Chinese solar-power equipment makers are selling products below cost of production and damaging rivals
L'Oréal says slowdown is skin-deep L'Oréal says slowdown is skin-deepFrench group is suffering a slowdown in growth in its important emerging markets and luxury businesses but is sticking to revenue targets for the year
Retail openings that bar no one Retail openings that bar no oneAs consumer goods multinationals reach ever deeper into emerging markets, they are increasingly grappling with getting their wares to market