Lactalis ups ante on Parmalat

FRANCE/ITALY: Lactalis launches full takeover bid for Parmalat

Lactalis has upped the ante in the battle for Italian rival Paramlat with the announcement this morning (26 April) of…

ITALY: Court backs delay of Parmalat AGM in face of Lactalis bid

An Italian court has backed Parmalat's plan to delay a shareholder meeting that would likely have seen France's Lactalis assume…

In the spotlight: Lactalis interest returns Parmalat to headlines

In 2003, Parmalat grabbed Europe's business headlines after collapsing with a EUR14bn hole in its accounts. It was the continent's…

ITALY: Lactalis increases Parmalat stake

Lactalis today (22 March) announced it has entered an agreement to buy a further 15.3% stake in Italian dairy and…