Archives for November 10, 2003

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Uniq stresses underlying growth

Hot weather hit frozen food and ready meals but boosted salads and sandwiches in the first half for Uniq. Reported sales were slightly lower than last year due to the residual effects of disposals, but the company's restructuring efforts should really...

BBH set for production expansion

Following a strong third financial quarter, Baltic Beverages Holding - a 50 per cent joint venture with Scottish & Newcastle and Denmark's Carlsberg, says it is set for further production expansion in the coming financial year.

RHM agree sale of Pasta Foods

RHM, one of the largest food retailers in the UK and Ireland has announced its sale of Pasta Foods LTD to a management buy-out team for an undisclosed fee. In a separate deal it has also sold Three Cooks limited to Cooks limited, again for an...

Interbrew packs a punch in Korea

Interbrew has introduced its PET beer packaging, Q-Pack, on the South Korean market for its local brand OB, a move that is part of an global expansion for its PET packaging segment, particularly in emerging markets.

The Fallingbostel project

SIG Corpoplast has just completed the installation of its first ever PET-line at Eckes Granini's plant in Fallingbostel, a small town in Lower Saxonia, Germany. The plant now produces a complete range of packaging varieties for fruit drinks, including...

FSA to join kids' food debate

The UK Food Standards Agency is to discuss a number of possible options concerning the future regulation of promoting food products to children in a bid to tackle the rising tide of obesity. A move which has been cautiously welcomed by the food...