PARIS (Reuters) – Danone shares fell nearly 3% in early trade after the French food group said on Sunday that it was suspending investments in Russia, and that one of its two factories had closed in Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [FWN2V80E2]
Danone, which makes around 6% of its sales in Russia and Ukraine combined, holds a Capital Market Day on March 8 where new CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique will detail his turnaround strategy for the group.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon)