Archives for March 10, 2003

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Mine's a cuppa

Evidence continues to mount in favour of the consumption of white and green tea with the publication of findings from a new study that suggest these teas provide as much protection against colon tumours as the well recognised, and effective,...

Tough times for Spanish wine

Exports of Spanish wine grew by less than 1 per cent last year in both volume and value, according to the latest data. And at home the situation is even worse, with consumption there continuing its unrelenting decline.

Stable results for Cognis

Speciality chemicals company Cognis reports that it increased its returns from sales in 2002, despite flat sales, a difficult economic environment and the US dollar exchange-rate.

Corner sweet shop thriving

Brits may have the sweetest tooth in Europe but new evidence suggests that health and diet concerns are pushing the UK consumer towards healthier sugar and gum confectionery options.

Tengelmann takes total control of Iberian units

German supermarket group Tengelmann has taken 100 per cent control of its Iberian subsidiaries Supermercados Plus after finally buying out its long term partner, businessman Juan Abello.

Advisory Forum inauguration

Last week we reported on the distinctly sloth-like installation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), but newly installed executive director of the EFSA, Geoffrey Podger, reports that the first meeting of its Advisory Forum took place last...

Ocean Spray - wiping the board clean

Cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray voted on Saturday for a clean slate - replacing most of its board with a brand new set of faces - in the wake of lagging cranberry prices and a bid from rival Northland Cranberries.