UK launches public health drive
The British government has released its long-awaited policy paper on public health today with plans to tackle obesity, curb public smoking and address the way food companies target children through advertising.
Archives for November 16, 2004
Northern's poor results reflect processing difficulties
Northern Foods' poor interim results for the 26 weeks to 2 October 2004 reveal how the pressures on food manufacturers are impacting profits.
Sedmoi Kontinent IPO reflects Russian retail ambitions
Russia's Sedmoi Kontinent has become the country's first retail group to float on the stock market - a move widely seen as a bid to raise cash for expansion before the expected influx of western chains, as Chris Jones reports.
Will steel prices normalise in 2005?
World steel consumption is still being driven by strong Chinese demand, and steel giant Arcelor's third quarter results underline this trend, writes Anthony Fletcher. But is the end of high prices in sight?
Russian baker confirms GM-free status
Russian consumers are just as concerned about whether they are unwittingly eating genetically-modified (GM) foods as their counterparts in most of the rest of Europe, and companies such as baker MBKK Kolomenskoe are increasingly seeing a guaranteed...
Cost-effective RFID installation launched
Two IT solutions providers have formed an alliance in order to offer customers with a flexible and cost-effective method of linking bar coding and Radio Frequency Identification.
Delhaize US subsidiary improves supply chain
US retailer Food Lion has joined the ONE Retail network, a system that connects retailers, suppliers and transportation partners on a distributed transaction layer with network-wide visibility.