UK Consumer Giant Reckitt Nears End of Russia Operations

(LONDON, UK) – British consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to sell its Russian hygiene business to local manufacturer Arnest Management, pressing ahead with plans to reduce its presence in Russia first announced in 2022. The sale covers a production facility in Moscow, intellectual property rights for local brandsContinue Reading

Sunflower Oil Giant Allseeds Pauses Production in Southern Ukraine

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The Allseeds group, one of Ukraine’s largest producers and exporters of vegetable oils and oilseed meals, has suspended operations in the Odesa region, citing a sharp rise in security risks from Russian missile and drone attacks on port and logistics infrastructure. The company made the announcement inContinue Reading

Valencia Plant to Host Ford Geely Electric Venture

(VALENCIA, SPAIN) – Ford and Chinese automaker Geely Auto have announced plans to jointly produce low and zero emission vehicles at Ford’s factory in Valencia. The partnership aims to revive Ford’s position in the European market as it faces intensifying competition from fast growing Chinese rivals. The joint venture, whichContinue Reading