News round-up: Beverage sales drop on cool weather
As central Europe sits out a cool summer, beverage manufacturers across the region are reporting sales well down on last year - a bumper year in which temperatures hit record highs.
Archives for August 3, 2004
President signs off food allergen label rules
Consumer trust in ingredient labels moved up a gear in the US yesterday as President George W. Bush signed off new rules on food allergens that will mean tighter labelling requirements for all food makers operating in the US market, just months before...
BBH profits hit by competitive Russian market
Baltic Beverages Holdings (BBH) has revealed falling market share in the Russian market and sliding profits after announcing its first half results. The performance underlines increasing competition and higher sales and distribution costs in the...
ViaGen DNA test reveals poor beef labelling
Between eight and 50 per cent of US retail beef carrying a label with the name 'Angus' does not meet the USDA criteria for Angus branding, according to a recent DNA test.
Nestlé takes a break from Kit Kat slogan
For 47 years, the UK's most consistently popular chocolate bar has been advertised with the slogan 'Have a break, have a Kit Kat', a phrase which has entered the British lexicon and become synonymous with the two- or four-fingered countline bar. But...
New flavour technology targets tea market
As consumers turn their backs on black tea in favour of health-positioned alternatives such as herbal or fruit teas, tea makers rolling out new products to target this growing market might gain from a new technology developed by UK firm TasteTech,...
Illegal food colour tracked in UK
Warnings over food products entering the EU zone containing the potentially carcinogenic food colour Sudan 1 continue with the UK's watchdog recalling fresh batches of bean products.
Jerónimo Martins results driven by Polish division
Portuguese group Jerónimo Martins has announced a 78 per cent increase in its half yearly profits, boosted by a significant increase in its Polish retail operations, helping the division to increase its lead in that market.
Another 'green' move from Co-op
British retailer the Co-op has long prided itself on its ethical principles, holding firm to the co-operative principles of acting for its members and customers rather than shareholders. These principles have seen it lead the way in a number of areas,...