El Arbol confident of bright new future
Spanish supermarket chain El Arbol is expecting to complete the disposal of nearly 200 stores by the end of March, and is confident that its newly streamlined business will return to the black by 2004.
Archives for February 11, 2003
Chocolate for hearts on Valentine's day?
Results from research carried out at the University of California reinforce the recent revelations concerning chocolate's potential cardiovascular benefits.
Austrians drinking more water
Austrian mineral water consumption continued to rise last year, topping 90 litres per capita. With 2003 designated 'Mineral Water Year', the aim is to push consumption above 100 litres for the first time.
Honesty the best policy on food labelling
Food manufacturers in the UK were criticised again this week over misleading food labels when the findings of a new report suggested that labels "are more likely to confuse and mislead consumers than inform them". The report - published by the...
Spare rib - heart threat
A new report launched today by the British Heart Foundation warns that the majority of women in the UK are dangerously unaware of the deadly threat of coronary heart disease. It calls for immediate action to tackle the number one killer of women.