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Finance chief Totoki’s promotion makes him natural successor to Yoshida as chief of media and tech conglomerate
Consumer goods group surprised some in City by appointing Dutch dairy executive
Congress may eventually have to step in and create a new club to resolve mass torts
Dyed-in-the-wool food executive Hein Schumacher should know what to keep and what to cull
Hein Schumacher replaces Alan Jope, who is retiring after investor discontent with lacklustre performance
This niche market is growing fast, with buyers coming to appreciate the craftsmanship and rarity of pieces
Competition watchdog to look into potential greenwashing in sale of household essentials
Time sometimes doesn’t equal money
Cautious consumers will force companies to absorb higher costs for longer
Body Shop and Avon owner is concentrating on revamping its brands during consumer spending squeeze
Luxury group set to be run by Andrea Guerra who will eventually pass the baton to heir Lorenzo Bertelli
Cash-strapped shoppers have been buying fewer bicycles
Pragmatic investors will focus on whether would-be dynasts are good at their jobs or not
Pietro Beccari is appointed head of biggest brand Louis Vuitton as part of management moves
Veteran stockpicker says long-term shareholders have not been listened to
UK group says it has benefited from change of strategy to focus on profitability rather than sales growth
A successful listing would focus J&J on its pharmaceutical and medical-device business
With the bulk of packaging demand coming from food and fast-moving consumer goods, investors are right to be cautious
Alcohol, tobacco and gambling stocks tend to perform well in downturns, but there are exceptions
A Porsche-driving student. Wads of cash in lunch bags. And buckets of brand-new timepieces
German sportswear giant is reeling from a triple whammy of crises as it awaits its new chief
The coldly rational investor should invest in luxury goods companies
The company has stagnated in recent years and needs to shed more assets that fail to meet expectation
For a true insight into the state of the nation, look no further than the decline in shining our shoe leather
Inflation-weary consumers are still happy to splurge on small luxuries such as lipsticks
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