Archives for October 11, 2011

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Brookes Avana: a likely candidate for disposal

By Lynda Searby

Analyst RBS believes Brookes Avana is Premier Foods’ most likely candidate for disposal, following the UK food producer’s announcement at the end of last week that it is now actively looking to sell off parts of its business to allow it to deleverage.

'Ignorant' EU Council blocks vital dairy reforms, EMB

By Ben Bouckley

An ‘irresponsible and ignorant’ EU Council is ignoring the plight of milk producers by watering-down proposed measures aimed at ensuring their contracts with dairies reflect production costs, according to the European Milk Board (EMB).