Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Sets Sights on Becoming the World’s Largest Bottler

The proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola’s Philippines business marks a significant milestone for CCEP and AEV. The joint venture represents a powerful alliance that unlocks growth opportunities, enhances customer experiences, and solidifies their positions in the global beverage market. As the deal progresses, the industry awaits the unfolding of this transformational move that could redefine the landscape of Coca-Cola bottlers worldwide.
How sanctions complicated day-to-day banking for Russians

Financial sanctions against Russia have strangled its banks’ profits and wrecked many lenders’ international operations, but one year after Moscow sent its troops into Ukraine how much do they matter for average Russians?
Exclusive: Tokyo Gas unit nears $4.6 billion deal to buy U.S. natgas producer

A unit of Tokyo Gas Co Ltd is in advanced talks to buy U.S. natural gas producer Rockcliff Energy from private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners for about $4.6 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Blackstone to buy majority stake in Emerson’s climate tech unit in $14 bln deal

Emerson Electric Co will sell a majority stake in its climate technologies unit to Blackstone Inc in a deal that values it at $14 billion, the latest revamp by the U.S. industrial firm as it focuses on the booming automation market.
Amazon accepts Visa credit cards in global truce over fees

Amazon.com Inc has reached agreement with Visa Inc (V.N) to accept its credit cards across its network, ending a standoff between the two that threatened to disrupt e-commerce payments and deal a blow to the U.S.-based payments processor.
EXCLUSIVE Turkey’s cryptocurrency trades top 1 million a day amid lira woes

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Saint-Gobain buys U.S.-based GCP to grow in construction chemicals

French construction materials company Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) on Monday said it would buy GCP Applied Technologies (GCP.N) in a deal that values the U.S.-based specialty construction chemicals company at around $2.3 billion.