6:45pm

Avon’s long road ahead as Coty walks away

Group faces challenges after $10.7bn bid is axed

From LEX 8:01pm

Coty / Avon: loss of face

The end of a limp bid for the cosmetics seller raises the question of which company made itself look worse

5:27pm

Greek coins boost Noble Investments

Coin dealer’s results supported by $25m auction of ancient Greek currency

May 14, 2012

Paul Smith plans fresh move into China

Fashion brand eyes 5,000 sq ft store in Shanghai

May 13, 2012

Avon to consider Coty bid

Cosmetics company given Monday deadline

May 11, 2012

Avon board has weekend to ponder offer

On Monday directors must allow due diligence or reject suitor

May 10, 2012

P&G moves personal care hub to Asia

Leadership to be shifted from Cincinnati to Singapore

From LEX May 10, 2012

Avon and Coty: face values

Raising a conditional offer means exactly nothing

From COMPANIES BY REGION May 10, 2012

High hopes for jobs and ‘Made in the USA’

Manufacturers look to bring jobs ‘home’

May 10, 2012

Coty boosts bid for Avon to $10.7bn

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to help finance offer

From RETAIL May 10, 2012

SuperGroup ‘disappointed’ by sales rise

Fashion retailer attempting to reverse slowing sales

May 10, 2012

Samsung moves to cement TV dominance

South Korean group to launch large-screen OLED TVs in the second half

May 9, 2012

Coty owner to raise $2bn in Avon battle

Cosmetics group strengthens hand with Reckitt share sale

May 9, 2012

Mideast trade regulations worry Henkel

Consumer goods group chief cites risks in key market

May 9, 2012

Philip Morris faces AGM fire on marketing

Activists attack lawsuits and ads targeting kids

From LEX May 8, 2012

Toshiba

Japanese electronics group in better position than rivals

May 7, 2012

Imperial head fumes over plain packaging

Chief attacks ‘anti-business’ move over plain covers

May 7, 2012

Emerging markets shine for Luxottica

Eyewear maker hails best first quarter in its 51-year history

From TECHNOLOGY May 3, 2012

Galaxy S III resets Android benchmark

Samsung’s sleek handset not quite the iPhone killer

May 2, 2012

Next blames wet weather for lower sales

Retailer reiterates guidance as online sales increase

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