By Reuters
Nestle <NESN.VX> said it will appoint Swiss scientist Stefan Catsicas as its new technology chief, as the world's biggest food group expands in health and nutrition. (Jun 14)
By Reuters UK
Mondelez International <MDLZ.O>, the world's second-biggest coffee maker, is going head to head with larger rival Nestle <NESN.VX> by launching capsules compatible with its Nespresso system to steal a share of the premium coffee market. (Jun 12)
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GERMANY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
By IBTimes AU
Nancy Binay, the 40-year-old eldest daughter of the country's vice president, is at the eye of a public storm as her election is being cited in a satire of Time magazine as a reflection of the nation's stupidity. (May 15)
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ADVERTISING, STORM, NEW YORK
By Reuters
From ketchup to hot drinks, family-run investment firms are shaking up the consumer deals market, squeezing out private equity players and forcing them to change strategy. (May 14)
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BARCLAYS, RETAIL, STORM, NEW YORK, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
Tim Hortons Inc <THI.TO> is likely to raise its debt levels and buy back shares, but the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain is not about to take on as much debt as an activist investor is pushing for, Chief Executive Paul House said on Thursday. (May 10)
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INVESTMENT
By Reuters
Tim Hortons Inc <THI.TO> named a long-time Nestle executive as its new chief on Wednesday, a job that will be no easy task given drooping demand at the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain and a push by a U.S. hedge fund for better returns. (May 09)
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NEW YORK, INVESTMENT
By IBTimes AU
The possibility of more members leaving the world's most popular social networking site looms amid reports that Facebook plans to place pop-up ads when members open their account to read News Feeds from their friends. (May 09)
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FACEBOOK, ADVERTISING, AMERICAN EXPRESS
By IBTimes AU
Stocks continued their slide after a full slate of uninspiring corporate earnings reports provided little to compel investors to step in and buy shares. (Apr 19)
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, JAPAN, FEDERAL RESERVE
By Reuters UK
Nestle's <NESN.VX> underlying sales growth slowed to 4.3 percent in the first quarter, underperforming its rival Danone <DANO.PA>, as unrest disrupted business in the Middle East and chilly spring weather hit bottled water and ice-cream sales. (Apr 18)
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PFIZER, MEXICO, EMERGING MARKETS
