Consumer & Healthcare
Pernod Ricard considers listing its India business
The company also owns domestically-produced brands, such as Blenders Pride and Royal Stag whisky
Hermes buyers ask US appeals court to reinstate Birkin handbag class action
The plaintiffs’ lawyer said that Hermes’ sales practices amount to “quintessential anticompetitive conduct”
7-Eleven bets on Australian stores to show it can grow globally
The Japanese convenience-store is aiming for 1,000 outlets in Australia by 2030
Carrefour CEO eyes higher profits under core markets refocus
Retailer aims for 3.2% operating margin by 2028 and 3.5% by 2030
Billionaire Henry Cheng’s units agree settlement with Hong Kong regulator
The SFC says that the settlement is in the public interest and underscored the need to comply with takeover rules
A family fights to keep control of 157-year-old firm in Japan
Nearly half of Japan’s listed companies are tied to a founding family, many of which no longer have enough equity to guarantee control
Tuck Lee Ice sues for S$500,000 over alleged ‘wrongful’ re-directing of search results
An online search for its name last year would show the results diverted and redirected to Superior Products Asia’s corporate name and website
McDonald’s India outlet gets regulatory warning over rotten tomatoes, reused oil
The outlet was issued a warning and given 14 days to fix its problems
McDonald’s beats quarterly global sales estimates as value bets pay off
The fast food chain is also delving deeper into the fast-growing beverage segment
For Swatch, the clock is ticking on strategy overhaul
Critics say it needs to innovate more, streamline brands