Sainsbury increases share of convenience sales
J Sainsbury, Britain's third largest supermarket group, has made its biggest move yet into the convenience store sector, announcing yesterday that it had bought the Jacksons Stores chain.
Archives for August 16, 2004
Adding cancer-fighters to increase protection
The broccoli compound sulphoraphane and apigenin, a flavonoid found in fruits like apples and cherries as well as tea, appear to work together against cancer cells, according a new research to be published next month.
Western spreads launched in accession 10
The market for fats and spreads in eastern Europe is rapidly diversifying, whilst rapidly expanding. Furthermore the latest product launches from the Mintel databases in this segment indicate that functionality is becoming increasingly important.
Lifeway continues to reap the cream
After a recent acquisition, new product launches and nomination as one of the fastest growing small companies in the US, Lifeway Foods has ended its second quarter on a high, reporting record revenues for its functional kefirs.
UK food makers prepare for new food allergen rules
While universally welcomed by food manufacturers, retailers and consumer allergy groups alike, one aspect of the new European directive on food allergen labelling has proved unpopular and is now slated for amendment- the labelling of allergen...
Illegal red colour identified in palm oil
A popular food oil used extensively in food formulations is the latest product-type to be pulled from the UK supermarket shelves as the country's food watchdog identifies the illegal carcinogen Sudan IV in a batch of palm oil brands.