Archives for May 14, 2006

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Delhaize turns European sales around

By  Anita Awbi

Belgian supermarket Delhaize has announced a 9.1 per cent rise in first-quarter domestic sales and strong growth in Greece, following a tough 2005 on the European retail scene.

Marketing focus

Vitafoods 2006: kids driving the health revolution

By  Anthony Fletcher in Geneva

Healthy eating is no longer motivated simply by self-interest. Family welfare has become the overriding concern, and children have become the real driving force behind the health trend.

Commissioner warns of obesity-related economic melt-down

By  Anthony Fletcher

Obesity threatens not only our physical health, but also the health of our economies, the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection said in his closing speech at last weeks EU - US Conference on Diet Physical Activity and Health.

Somerfield sidelines ethics for new focus

By  Anita Awbi

Britain's fifth largest supermarket chain Somerfield today announced a new advertising campaign with the slogan "giving you what you want", but has taken the unfashionable step of sidelining ethical practices.