Everything going to plan for Goodman Fielder
Despite continued economic pressures in certain Asian markets, Australia's largest food group Goodman Fielder is performing in line with expectations, chief executive Tom Park said earlier this week.
Archives for October 2, 2002
EC updates aflatoxin regulations
The European Commission has updated the regulations designed to prevent the import of aflatoxin-contaminated Chinese peanuts and Turkish figs, pistachios and hazelnuts into the European Union.
Safeway expands electronic labelling
After trialling the system in two stores earlier this year, the British supermarket chain Safeway is to launch an electronic shelf label system in more than 50 stores nationwide.
It's over: France lifts 'illegal' beef embargo
The ban on British beef imports has been lifted by French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, but British farmers face an uphill struggle to get their products back on supermarket shelves there. And they are also keen to ensure that France does not...
Good start for Hyparlo
Hyparlo, the Carrefour franchisee with 12 stores in France, has reported strong sales in the first half, and is counting on further improvements in the remainder of the year.
Retail rivals fall out over loyalty
Britain's top two food retailers, Tesco and Sainsbury, are at the centre of a row over customer loyalty, with Tesco accusing its rival of trying to lure away customers by offering them money-off vouchers.
American kids fatter than ever, finds report
Childhood obesity rates have reached staggering levels and obesity has nearly surpassed smoking as the leading cause of preventable death among Americans, according to a new Datamonitor report.