6:55pm

Activist investor aims to add zest to Pepsi

Ralph Whitworth eyes the soda maker as his next ‘project’

5:19pm

Greggs to propose alternative to VAT move

Ken McMeikan, chief executive, to make formal response to Treasury

RETAIL 9:11pm

Alliance Boots defends tax bill

Chief also reveals group is eyeing merger

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Tobacco companies versus the plain truth

The state has the right to regulate smoking

From LEX 8:03pm

JC Penney: underwhelming overhaul

Switch from constantly changing promotions appears to have overlooked a fondness for disorder

TRAVEL & LEISURE 6:07pm

Dalglish contract terminated by FSG

Liverpool’s poor league form and race row force owners’ hands

From LEX 5:29pm

Richemont: glittering prizes

With emerging market demand driving sales, the challenge is to maintain high earnings momentum

From LUXURY 360 4:14pm

Asia and the Americas boost Richemont

Luxury goods group issues outlook of ‘cautious optimism’

RETAIL 2:54pm

Target sales increase beats expectations

Retailer’s earnings rise despite cost of Canada expansion

From UK 11:25pm

‘Fat tax’ proposed to cut obesity

Minimum 20% levy on unhealthy food necessary to tackle problem

FOOD & BEVERAGE 11:16pm

Activist investor makes move on PepsiCo

Relational to push on spin-off of US beverages

RETAIL 10:13pm

JC Penney customers disdain overhaul

Retailer halts dividend after revenue drop

From MARKETS May 15, 2012

US retail credit defaults drop to 2008 levels

Delinquency rates ease as lenders tighten standards

From LEX May 15, 2012

Coty / Avon: slap dash

End of limp bid for cosmetics seller raises the question of which company made itself look worse

RETAIL May 15, 2012

Tesco to slash bonuses after poor results

Payouts for 5,000 managers face being cut to 17% of maximum

May 15, 2012

Greek coins boost Noble Investments

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

From MARKETS May 15, 2012

Corn and soya battle for US acreage

Jump in soyabean prices may prompt switch to the oilseed

RETAIL May 15, 2012

Groupon shares surge as revenues rise 89%

North American market drives growth

From UK May 15, 2012

Food sector accused over migrant workers

Study highlights exploitation and poor working conditions

From FINANCIALS May 14, 2012

Herbalife faces rising Einhorn pressure

Fund chief tipped to renew his focus on company

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