In May 2013 compared with April 2013, the volume of retail trade rose by 1.0% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.2% in the EU27, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April retail trade ...
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Retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies today are dealing with new rules of consumer engagement as they seize opportunities from advanced technology and the digitally connected consumer, according to the 2013 Financial ...
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Food packaging manufacturer in the US, Sealed Air has selected Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 clarifier for its new range of lightweight thermoformed Cryovac lidded trays and pots for meats, salads and other fresh produce. With its new ...
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The rise of the "hybrid consumer" is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice companies. According to a new report from Rabobank, consumers are becoming less interested in ...
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Own-label food manufacturers need to raise the image and quality of products supplied to ‘symbol’ stores if they are to convince shoppers that they are as good as those offered by multiple supermarket chains. Symbol stores ...
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News that Tesco has reported the biggest profits fall in its history is just the latest sign that all is not well in the world of planet retail. Britain's biggest retailer is also ditching plans to develop a number of big stores across the ...
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Retail searches made by customers using tablet devices in Q1 have risen 198% year-on-year. Search volumes on smartphone devices rose 66 per cent. Total retail search volumes grew 16 per cent compared to the same period last year. ...
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In February 2013 compared with January 2013, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.3% in the euro area (EA17) and remained stable in the EU27, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January ...
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The 2 Sisters Food Group has bought Vion’s UK poultry and red meat businesses for an undisclosed sum. 2 Sisters has acquired Vion UK's red meat and poultry businesses The company said the acquisition will help to meet growing ...
The horse meat scandal has dominated the media in recent weeks. From sensationalist tabloid headlines to Twitter gags, discussion on the topic has been widespread. It all started in January after traces of horse meat were found in ...
The boss of the world’s biggest food company Nestlé, Paul Bulcke has blamed the horsemeat scandal on a criminal minority, who threatened to undermine trust between consumers and the food industry. Nestlé boss Paul ...
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By Eric Aasen, Product Line Manager, Bosch Packaging Technology More than ever before, our supermarket shelves are a battleground for an enormous array of packaged fresh food products, each competing for the attention of time-strapped, ...
Campden BRI, the UK’s leading food and drink research organisation, in conjunction with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the leading qualifying body for food professionals in Europe, has scored a UK industry first ...
Three men have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of offences under the Fraud Act by police investigating allegations horsemeat was mislabelled as beef. Dyfed-Powys Police in Wales yesterday (14 February) made arrests at two plants that ...
Heinz has agreed to be bought by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fund and private-equity firm 3G Capital for US$28bn - the largest-ever takeover in the food sector. In a shock announcement today (14 February), the US food giant said ...
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