Expansion paying off for Eroski
Spanish retail group Eroski has reported an 11 per cent increase in profits for 2002 to €89.4 million, driven by the expansion of both its stores and the products on offer there.
Archives for April 10, 2003
Understanding the functional market
How to grab a slice of the growing functional food market came under the spotlight last month when the Irish food board held a seminar to identify opportunities for food companies.
UK to nurture scientific progress
The European Commission has welcomed new measures announced by the UK government designed to boost private investment in research and development.
EU twelve face court action over GM crops
Twelve out of the 15 European Union Member States could soon face court action should they continue to ignore EU legislation on genetically modified crops.
Bunge completes Cereol purchase
Following hot on the heels of last week's announcement that net income for the first quarter is set to exceed projections, privately owned US agribusiness Bunge said yesterday that it now owns 100 per cent of French oil processor Cereol.
Double trouble for Wrigley
Wm Wrigley, the US-based gum maker, is staring defeat in the face in its bid to register its Doublemint trademark in the EU. A senior legal advisor at the European Court of Justice yesterday said that an earlier decision by a lower court to approve...