More job losses at Orangina
Schweppes France is to take over many of the administrative duties of Orangina-Pampryl, entailing the loss of 110 jobs. Some 48 posts have already gone following the closure of a production facility.
Archives for September 17, 2002
Big Food Group linked to buy out?
Talks are rumoured to have taken place between the management of the UK's Big Food Group and potential investors, but ongoing concerns about its Iceland supermarket unit may yet scupper any chance of a buyout.
Can antioxidants ease the onset of atherosclerosis?
Despite its early promise, taking vitamin E does not appear to slow the progression of atherosclerosis in healthy people, according to researchers in the United States.
Scientists go nuts over almonds
More evidence to suggest that nuts are beneficial to our hearts arrived this week when scientists in Canada published the findings of a new study. According to their work, in order to maintain a healthy heart we should incorporate almonds into our diets.
The saga ends
In what will surely be seen as a victory for opponents to the sale, Hershey Foods ended its controversial search for a buyer on Tuesday after it rejected all bids for the confectionery manufacturer.
Glenmorangie venture to bottle Drambuie Cream
A year after the formation of the Glenaird joint venture, Glenmorangie's Broxburn plant is to begin bottling Drambuie Cream, a new brand which has seen substantial growth since its UK launch.
Commission clears double flavour purchase
The European Commission this week gave the go ahead to private equity fund EQT for the acquisition of two dominant German-based flavour and fragrances manufacturers, Haarmann & Reimer and Dragoco. The combined company will have 5,800 employees at some...
Food release agent for Passover
US company Avatar Corporation has developed a food release agent based on non-soybean derived materials that can avoid problems posed by conventional Kosher release agents during the Passover.