C&C blames rain for fall in cider trading C&C blames rain for fall in cider tradingMaker of Magners and Gaymers points to bad weather and competition as revenues from UK business drop 25% and those from its Ireland arm by 5.4%
EU banking union EU banking unionA pressing issue is agreement on depositor protection but the trouble is that Europe's banks dwarf their respective home economies
Dexia asset management sale nears Dexia asset management sale nearsFinal talks with three potential buyers in last stage of a break-up of the twice-bailed-out Belgo-French bank
Brazil's Camargo snaps up a bargain Brazil's Camargo snaps up a bargainOutbound cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the first three months of this year were worth $6.4bn, nearly five times greater than a year earlier
M Stanley ‘rainmaker' on leave amid probe M Stanley ‘rainmaker' on leave amid probeMove comes as the US investment bank's role is questioned during a parliamentary inquiry into a German state's acquisition of a 45% stake in EnBW
Ratings groups could self-regulate Ratings groups could self-regulateMoody's latest downgrades for eurozone and global banks has again raised questions on the unfettered power of agencies, writes Patrick Jenkins
Unipol chief pitches €1.1bn cash call Unipol chief pitches €1.1bn cash callMerger with Fondiaria-Sai will create smaller rival to Italian market leading insurer Generali but depends on raising finance
Anti-sleaze activist joins Aeroflot board Anti-sleaze activist joins Aeroflot boardAlexei Navalny, a leading Russian opposition figure and blogger, is to use his new position to promote his corporate governance campaign
Indian retail: extreme shopping Indian retail: extreme shoppingGreater participation from foreign groups should raise standards and bring down prices, but it's a hostile environment
Winterkorn to speed up Porsche VW tie-up Winterkorn to speed up Porsche VW tie-upThe two carmakers want to avoid a tax bill of around €1bn that could be triggered if the combination is completed before August 2014
Adecco: hire goals required Adecco: hire goals requiredInstead of resorting to share buybacks, the Swiss staffing group needs to make a more aggressive push into emerging markets
CEZ may sell power plants to satisfy EC CEZ may sell power plants to satisfy ECA deal to reduce its control of the Czech electricity market could end the threat of a fine of up to $520m being imposed by Brussels