Archives for September 1, 2003

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Red not dead

Still red wine sales are set to grow at a rate faster than that of the global wine market as a whole over the next five years, driven by increasing awareness of health issues and a more knowledgeable wine drinking public, according to a new...

Tune in, check out

France's hypermarket groups, among the biggest spenders on advertising in the country, are to be allowed to advertise on TV for the first time - but not until 2007.

EU slams Australian trade attitude

In the run up to the WTO trade talks next week in Mexico, the European Union has called on the WTO to rule on the 'legality of the Australian quarantine regime' applied to imports of a large number of food products of EU interest.

Solbar keeps them rolling

Ambitious Israeli soy ingredients company Solbar Industries keeps the new products rolling out with the launch this week of Solpro 900, a soy protein isolate for infant formula, nutritional foods and beverages, as its investment programme continues to...

Daily aperitif does wonders?

A US scientist has poured cold water on research that suggests moderate alcohol consumption provides a cognitive boost at midlife.

M&S to reward loyal customers

Marks & Spencer is the latest UK retailer to introduce a loyalty scheme, combining it with the laucnh of a new credit card. But with points awarded only every time the card is used - and not every time customers shop at the store - is it really...