Can Danone withstand the downturn?

In the Spotlight – The outlook for Danone

At first glance, a portfolio centred on probiotic yoghurts and bottled water may not be the best recipe for success…

UPDATE: FRANCE: Numico key to Danone – analyst

Numico, the baby food and clinical nutrition business, will help French food giant Danone withstand the economic downturn, a leading…

FRANCE: Danone sticks to targets after profits jump

Danone, the French food group, has maintained its earnings targets after posting a 15% rise in profits for 2008. The…

FRANCE: Danone pulls ‘beauty-enhancing’ yoghurt

Danone has confirmed that it will stop sales of its “beauty-enhancing” yoghurt, Essensis, in France from 1 March, citing the…