Industry
US grocery store chain Kroger to buy Harris Teeter for $2.5 bn
09 Jul 2013
Kroger, which operates 2,419 stores in 31 states, will finance acquisition of 212 Harris Teeter supermarkets, located primarily in high-growth markets, vacation destinations and university communities
Foods advertised on popular children's websites do not meet nutrition standards
By By Megan Orciari | 09 Jul 2013
Hulu receives three bids of over $1 bn: report
09 Jul 2013
Los Angeles-based Hulu is best known for free online access to popular TV shows, though it also offers paid subscription for TV shows from its partners like Viacom
Chinese regulator probes Tetra Pak over alleged abuse of market dominance
06 Jul 2013
After its investigations into infant milk and drug pricing, Chinese regulators now widen their probe to Swiss food processing and packaging giant Tetra Pak over alleged abuse of market dominance
German solar group Conergy files for bankruptcy
05 Jul 2013
Diageo closes United Spirits acquisition with 25% stake
04 Jul 2013
Diageo, however, has ended as the major shareholder in USL, the leading Indian spirits company, with a shareholding of 25.02 per cent.
Diageo closes United Spirits acquisition with 25% stake
04 Jul 2013
Diageo, however, has ended as the major shareholder in USL, the leading Indian spirits company, with a shareholding of 25.02 per cent.
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