Danone, the French multinational, has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a minority interest in food and drinks firm Michel et Augustin, alongside Artemis and Michel et Augustin’s founders. Launched in 2004, Michel et Augustin markets a range of biscuits, dairy products, fresh desserts and beverages. The firm’s sales in 2015 totalled around €40 million ($44 million), “a steep rise from 2014”, according to a Danone press release. The deal would …