Madeleine Speed

US sales of Campari’s orange spirit outstripped by Bacardi’s St-Germain elderflower liqueur

New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand

Veteran fund manager says management told him before the spin-off there would not be any more major asset sales

High temperatures are leading farmers to cut out chemicals and intensive ploughing to improve soil quality so it retains water

Primark sales decline as FTSE 100 group struggles ahead of planned split of retail and food businesses

Dove soap maker seeks to boost health and wellness portfolio after spinning off food business

JDE Peet’s boss Rafael Oliveira will be first outsider to take charge of Dutch brewer after fraught succession process

An expanded tournament held in beer-friendly countries will result in an extra 1bn pints being consumed, say analysts

Family behind Dutch group under pressure to ditch custom of promoting from within as CEO search drags on

Fernando Fernández argues $66bn combination of its food business with McCormick is right step despite upheaval