French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch July 16 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. EUROFINS EUFI.PA The Luxembourg-based firm on Monday said it opposed the decision by its competitor SGS to call off a planned sale of its crop science unit.

Danone expects Olympics sales boost after revamping brands ahead of Games By Richa Naidu LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Olympics sponsor Danone DANO.PA is expecting both a short and longer-term sales boost from the Games, having made changes to its products, invested in branding, and positioned itself in physical kiosks across Paris, its CEO said. Danone, which makes Activia yoghurt, Evian water and Silk plant-based drinks, first reached out to the International Olympic Committee in mid-2022 to get

BREAKINGVIEWS-Burberry faces a lengthy stay in the bargain bin The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. Updates to add graphic. By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, July 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Retailers typically get rid of excess stock by throwing it in the bargain bin. After issuing another profit warning , suspending its dividend and replacing its CEO, that may also be 2.7 billion pound ($3.4 billion) Burberry’s BRBY.L fate for the foreseeable future.

BUZZ-European luxury stocks drop after China data, gloomy Swatch, Burberry releases Adds China's Q2 GDP, updates shares ** Shares of European luxury c ompanies slip after data showed China's economy, a key market for the sector, grew much slower than expected in Q2 * * Separately, the world's biggest watchmaker Swatch Group UHR.S reports steep fall

LIVE MARKETS-European stocks fall, luxury names slide STOXX 600 down 0.4% Burberry, Swatch results weigh on luxury names China growth slows Wall St futures edge up Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com EUROPEAN STOCKS FALL, LUXURY NAMES SLIDE European equity markets are mostly lower on Monday, led by a slide in luxury names after disappointing trading updates from Burbe