News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
The Russian cheese market is expanding at a faster rate than any comparative market in Europe as a whole, yet still the majority of cheese sold there is produced by western European companies. In an attempt to gain a stronger hold on this developing...
The ring pull has been a godsend to consumers across Europe. Searching frantically for that elusive tin opener or cutting oneself on a poorly-executed can opening was once an integral part of dinner preparation, but thankfully no longer necessary.
The largest US organic and natural food retailer Whole Foods Market (WFM) has this week entered the European market with the acquisition of British group Fresh & Wild for $38 million.
Wessanen, the Dutch wellness foods group, is to close one of its British breakfast cereal production units as part of its cost cutting programme, Operation Phoenix.
European Union Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection David Byrne yesterday expressed confidence that Thailand was free from avian flu that is ravaging other parts of East Asia.
Dutch retailer Ahold's efforts to streamline its business are continuing apace, with yesterday's announcement that the US convenience store business was to be sold followed today by news of a realignment at the retail headquarters in the US and Europe.