Nestlé

Consumer goods giant warns that more price increases are on the way as cost inflation forecast nearly doubles

The new generation of Irish life sciences and pharma companies played a significant role in the pandemic fight

Ryanair soars 5% as bullish forecasts from US carriers help aviation stocks take off

Insulation group says advisory firm ‘displays a misunderstanding’ of climate resolution

Planet Business: Fake Wonka bars, seized superyachts and an NFT-beating Picasso

French car-maker bows to pressure and walks away on major business in Russia

Swiss food giant bows to criticism of continued presence in Russian markets

Ukrainian government raises pressure on western firms still doing business in Russia

US vice-president Kamala Harris backs calls for war crimes investigation over invasion

H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations

Mayonnaise with ‘purpose’ has been mocked, but Hellmann’s Super Bowl ad works for now

Many large employers have blanket no-dog policies despite wider shifts in attitudes

Investment aims to enhance ethical credentials of food giant’s chocolate business

Joe Brennan: Behemoth has been struggling to grow its sales at same pace as rivals

Investor dissent forces company to drop bid for GlaxoSmothKline’s consumer products unit

Rising cost of polyethylene terephthalate threatens sustainability targets set by companies

BMW and Renault among climbers in Europe as tech companies slip on Wall Street

Owners are seeking to apply their dietary habits to household animals

‘Yo-yo day’ prevails on Dublin stock market

Investors weigh effectiveness of vaccines against Omicron variant

Cartier owner seen as underperforming in luxury sector

Revenues decreased in spite of volumes of infant formula to China remaining relatively consistent with 2019

Planet Business: Have a break, have an upgrade

Strong results from Swiss group boost food stocks, offsetting losses elsewhere

Defeat would point to potential disaster for Democrats in next year’s midterm elections

Global stocks mixed as traders weigh company earnings

Company says it is ‘working hard’ to ensure supplies

Marketing group saw demand rebound at end of 2020 despite lockdown

Company seeks to simplify its product range and move away from high-sugar drinks

Total Produce slides 9.18% to €1.894 after more than 6.5m shares change hands

Food giant raises organic growth forecasts but worries about inflation

Concerns about China’s regulatory moves fade

Pandemic forces companies to think creatively and jolts consumers into 21st century

Crops in top producer Brazil have suffered worst drought in almost a century

Company also announces appointment of new CFO

Internal document says brands underperform against ‘external definitions of health’ amid consumer pressure

Agenda: Bain Capital’s purchase of Valeo nets it 85 household brands across 106 markets

Deal for maker of Nature’s Bounty vitamins would mark latest push into health and nutrition

Banks lead Iseq higher as Ryanair, Glanbia and Cairn Homes also gain

Bank of Canada becomes first major central bank to pare back asset purchases