DUBLIN, Sept 12 Reuters Ryanair expects average fares to fall between 5 and 9 year on year in the three months to the end of September, but bookings have strengthened in recent weeks, group chief executive Michael O39;Leary said on Thursday. In July, O39;Leary said fares might fall by over 10 during the period, the second quarter of […]

Taishin lifts offer price by 25 to about 7 bln Taishin plans to absorb 100 stake in Shin Kong via stock swap Rival offer from CTBC is for a 51 stake through mix of cash and shares TAIPEI, Sept 12 Reuters Taiwan financial conglomerate Taishin said it would raise its offer for peer Shin Kong by 25 […]

India39;s condom market growing but faces many challenges Durex targeting women consumers in India with new lubes, ads Company says smaller condom packs could do better in rural areas Condom use rising in largely conservative India LONDONMUMBAI, Sept 12 Reuters For years, the world39;s biggest condom maker Reckitt Benckiser designed products and marketing to lure Indian […]

LONDON, Sept 12 Reuters British retailer the John Lewis Partnership reported a 91 reduction in first half losses and said it was on track to deliver significantly higher fullyear profit as its turnaround plan gathers pace. The UK39;s largest employeeowned business, which runs John Lewis department stores and the upmarket Waitrose supermarket chain, said on […]

Weak restaurant and pub sales impacted performance RBC says performance consistent with peers Shares fall to an more than 8year low Sept 12 Reuters Fevertree Drinks cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Thursday as unexpected wet weather at the start of its key summer season dampened sales for the British beverage maker, sending shares down […]

Spaniards use olive stones as biomass in homes and industry Farmers are moving to maximise crop value by refining pits Price swings have affected demand in recent years MADRID, Sept 12 Reuters Farmer David Jimenez Zamora barely flinched when gas and electricity prices in Spain soared with the energy crisis. He kept heating the covered […]