date:Jul 28, 2014
growing baby food and dairy businesses, targeting acquisitions in Asia and Africa, analysts say.
Danone posted a worse-than-expected fall in first-half operating profit last Friday after sluggish sales of baby food in Asia and dairy products in Europe took their toll.
Danone's challenges have refocused analysts' attention on its relatively small size compared to giants such as Swiss rival Nestle. Analysts have cited Nestle (NESN.VX) and Pepsico (PEP.N) as the most likely potential buyers.