Marketers still ignoring senior consumers
A report by independent market analyst Datamonitor finds that marketers need to reassess their strategies to account for the growth in the number of over 50 year olds.
Archives for May 13, 2002
Source locally, UK supermarkets urged
The UK-based Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) has called on the country's supermarket groups to increase their sourcing of local food to 5 per cent of all food lines and 5 per cent of sales by 2005.
Glanbia to close UK meat division
Irish food group Glanbia has confirmed that it has been forced to close its UK consumer meat division as a result of worsening trading conditions. The closure of the unit will lead to the loss of around 717 jobs and net losses of around £41 million...
Antioxidants in tea help strengthen bones, study suggests
The antioxidants in tea have long been thought to help prevent a number of ailments, including heart disease. Now new research from Taiwan suggests that they may also play a role in increasing bone density.
GAIN to improve global nutrition
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition will help create cost-effective food fortification programmes in developing nations, but its membership has already come under fire from one consumer lobby group.