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  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Retail sector
    Kingfisher boss to replace Frans Muller at Dutch retailer Ahold

    Thierry Garnier to step down from DIY group next year to take helm of one of Europe’s largest supermarket chains

    The Ahold Delhaize logo sculpture stands on a lawn in front of the company's headquarters building
  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Pharmaceuticals sector
    Novo Nordisk says US peptide craze boosting Wegovy weight-loss pill sales

    Drugmaker lifts sales and profit forecasts in wake of strong demand for GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs

    A box of Wegovy (semaglutide) 1.5mg tablets on a pharmacy shelf
  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    UK banks
    Santander to remove TSB brand from British high streets after 215 years

    Spanish bank to run combined business as Santander UK after £2.65bn takeover

    Two customers stand at an outdoor TSB ATM in York, one using the machine and another waiting behind with a handbag.
  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Private equity
    Can Britain’s star tech investor dodge the SaaSpocalypse?

    Delayed IPO of €19bn software group Visma was meant to be a crowning moment for PE group Hg — and London

    Visma logo, stylized US $100 bills and a black-and-white image of the London Stock Exchange building arranged in a graphic layout.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    BioNTech
    BioNTech to cut fifth of workforce as it winds down Covid vaccine production

    German biotech is shifting towards cancer treatments

    A scientist in a lab coat and green gloves works with lab equipment at a bench inside the BioNTech laboratory.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Nissan Motor Co Ltd
    Nissan to cut 10% of Europe workforce in global restructuring

    Japanese carmaker will also combine its two production lines in UK’s Sunderland plant

    A worker operates a hoist to move a car component along the production line at the Nissan factory in Sunderland.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    European banks
    UniCredit’s investments in other banks help lender to record profit

    Italian group pressing ahead with €35bn bid for Germany’s Commerzbank

    Andrea Orcel speaks while gesturing with both hands during a panel at a conference.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Food & Beverage
    AB InBev says ‘cheers to beer’ as it reports first sales rise in 3 years

    World’s largest brewer beats expectations to defy gloom in alcohol sector

    Bottles of Stella Artois lager beer move along a conveyor belt at a brewery, some labels and caps slightly blurred in motion.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    European banks
    Deutsche Bank denies training bankers to manipulate markets

    Former commodities trader’s £12mn lawsuit alleges German lender breached a ‘duty of care’

    The Deutsche Bank logo is displayed inside the London office as people ride an escalator past large windows.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Luxury goods
    LVMH goes from buyer to seller as luxury’s winter drags on

    LVMH is exploring sales of brands including Marc Jacobs and Fenty in one of the biggest pullbacks in its history

    Alex Consani walks the runway in a dramatic yellow and blue floral dress with oversized sleeves and a large black bow headpiece during the Marc Jacobs 2026 show.
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    EU defence
    Inside the Swedish factory helping to re-arm Europe

    BAE’s Hägglunds is increasing capacity as it gears up for a huge joint order from several of the region’s armies

    Armored combat vehicle firing its main gun, with smoke and shell casings visible, moving on a dirt field.
  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    Banks
    Wall Street traders post triple the gains of European rivals

    Europe’s biggest investment banks missed out on gains from commodities in quarter marked by oil swings

    A person walks past the Société Générale headquarters entrance in Paris, with the company sign prominently displayed.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Nuclear energy
    Belgium in talks with Engie to nationalise nuclear assets

    Government considers extending reactor lifespans comes as energy shocks force Europe to reconsider atomic power

    A traditional windmill stands in the foreground with the cooling towers of the Doel nuclear plant visible behind it.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Electric vehicles
    Volkswagen targets European production cut as profits fall

    VW takes €500mn hit from shelving EV output at US plant while rival Stellantis returns to profit as it pivots back to petrol

    Visitors examine a Volkswagen ID. Era 9X electric vehicle with its hood open at the Beijing Auto Show.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Puma
    Puma replaces finance chief as group battles falling sales

    Chief executive Arthur Hoeld has cut hundreds of jobs and reshaped sportswear company’s leadership team

    Several pairs of Puma Speedcat trainers in various colors displayed on white shelves in a Puma store.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Food & Beverage
    Magnum’s mini ice creams ease fears of weight-loss drug threat

    Ben & Jerry’s maker beats first-quarter sales forecasts though its price growth was lower than expected

    Tubs of Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup ice cream stacked in a supermarket freezer. The label and flavour are clearly visible.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Airlines
    Air France owner increases prices as fuel costs surge by $2.4bn

    Airline pares growth plans, cuts spending and increases ticket prices in response to Iran war

    An Air France-KLM aircraft taking off, with several other Air France planes visible in the background on the tarmac.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Energy sector
    DCC rejects £5bn takeover bid from KKR and Energy Capital

    FTSE 100 energy group says bid ‘fundamentally undervalues’ its business

    A mobile phone displaying the DCC website with the company logo visible in the background.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    European banks
    French lenders miss out on trading boom powering Wall Street banks

    BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole and SocGen report higher first-quarter profit but are unable to capitalise on market volatility

    The BNP Paribas SA headquarters building with large company signage on its facade.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Private equity
    KKR explores $10bn sale of ex-Unilever spreads business

    Private capital firm hires bankers to sell Flora Food Group after ditching targets to make its portfolio plant based

    Flora butter packaging with a bright red and cream design, labeled "100% natural ingredients,” displayed on a supermarket shelf.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Ferretti SpA
    Riva boat maker’s CEO hits out at biggest shareholder’s ‘lack of vision’

    Ferretti boss Alberto Galassi criticises Chinese investor Weichai as proxy battle intensifies at luxury yachtmaker

    Luxury motor yacht Riva 100 Corsaro sailing on the Miami River with a bridge, palm trees, and buildings in the background.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    Volkswagen AG
    Volkswagen rolls out cheaper EVs in battle with Chinese carmakers

    ID.Polo is one of four planned affordable electric vehicles across the VW, Škoda and Cupra brands

    A blue Volkswagen ID.Polo hatchback parked in a sunlit area next to a modern building with large windows.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    KNDS
    Franco-German tank maker launches probe into bribery allegations ahead of €20bn listing

    Investigation focuses on a 2013 deal with Qatar’s armed forces

    Leopard 2A8 tank drives on a road during its rollout at KNDS in Munich, Germany.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    UBS Group AG
    Lex. UBS’s bumper profit both helps and hinders its case on capital rules

    Long fight over just how well fortified its balance sheet needs to be is inching in Swiss bank’s direction

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    UBS logo sign in the foreground with the Swiss Parliament building and a Swiss flag visible in the background.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    UK mis-selling
    Mercedes and VW challenge FCA motor finance compensation scheme

    Finance arms of German carmakers among three lenders to appeal against regulator’s £9.1bn redress programme

    A blue Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan displayed at an auto show, with another S-Class vehicle and a large screen in the background.
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