THE EURO BW 50
The Best European Performers
There are no flavor-of-the-month outfits or dot-com hangers-on in the European BusinessWeek 50. Only companies whose managers know how to earn money in good times and bad make the grade.
A Look at the Leaders
Here are 15 of the best companies in Europe, selected to offer a representative sampling by industry and country
Online Extra: Statoil Eyes Gas-Powered Growth
The Norwegian energy outfit is exploiting the rising demand for the fuel, and its falling state ownership makes it even more attractive
Online Extra: Allied Irish Banks: Back in Clover
Several smart moves have helped it recover rapidly from a 2003 scandal and generate growth that's turning investors' heads
COMPANIES TO WATCH
Online Extra: Germany's Mighty Metro
Thanks to growth abroad, the retailer's earnings are climbing despite the sluggish home economy and brutal competition
Online Extra: Diageo's Potent Profit Cocktail
CEO Paul Walsh has made the alcoholic-beverage outfit's growth sparkle by focusing on top brands and spinning off new drinks
Online Extra: A Reason to Drink at Allied Domecq?
Although the British spirits outfit expanded into wine at a tough time, it's still looking forward to a vintage payoff
Online Extra: Schering Sticks to the Sweet Spots
The small German drugmaker's winning formula: Profitable niches like oral contraceptives, cancer treatments, and diagnostic imaging
SCOREBOARD
Scoreboard: The S&P Europe 350 (.pdf)
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FINANCE
Is This Europe's Best Bank?
Royal Bank of Scotland has turned into a top player
EUROPEAN COVER STORY
Hip H&M
The Swedish retailer is reinventing the business of affordable fashion
EUROPEAN COVER STORY
BMW
BMW is rolling out a new model every three months as it guns for the top spot. But will the brand suffer?
EUROPEAN COVER STORY
The Stars of Europe
25 leaders at the forefront of change
EUROPEAN BUSINESS
From Nokia, Something for Everyone
Its rush of new phones may win it more market share
EUROPEAN BUSINESS
Look Who’s Getting Ready to Pass Volkswagen
But if Peugeot grabs the lead, how long can it stay ahead?
NEWSMAKER Q&A
The Man Who Steered Renault to Japan
"The alliance with Nissan," says CEO Louis Schweitzer, "has delivered faster than I expected"
S&P FUND MANAGEMENT RATINGS
Screening Top-Rated Global Funds
This tool from S&P provides a unique way to sift through European and international investment funds
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