MPs report divides British food retailers
UK food retailers have been split by the All Party Small Shops Committee report calling for a new retail watchdog and a halt to further mergers and acquisitions pending government guidelines.
Archives for February 15, 2006
Tate & Lyle alerted to potential sucralose competitor
The re-appearance of a low-calorie tabletop sweetener product branded as Altern in a small number of Wal-Mart stores in the US has attracted the attention of Tate & Lyle.
Special report
FDA re-opens probe into benzene contamination of soft drinks
US food safety authorities have re-opened an investigation closed 15 years ago into soft drinks contaminated with cancer-causing chemical benzene, following evidence the industry has failed to sort out the problem, BeverageDaily.com can reveal.
Danone: strong results despite testing market conditions
Danone has ridden out difficult market conditions to report strong full-year earnings and improved margins.