UK supermarket operator Asda has unveiled plans to extend its sustainability partnership with suppliers after the group's investment in sustainability generated an 85% increase in cost savings, which rose to GBP13m (US$20.9m) last year. ...
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UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies has insisted it will look to bring more transparency to how it determines the price it pays farmers after a tense summer in the sector. The company has launched plans to work with representatives ...
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US confectioners Farley's & Sathers and Ferrara Pan Candy Co. have merged, the companies have announced. Farley's & Sathers' owner, the private-equity firm Catterton Partners, will hold a majority stake in the new confectioner, which will ...
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Nestle has extended the remit of Luis Cantarell, head of its health science division, to include the oversight of its nutrition arm. The move follows the exit of Kurt Schmidt, deputy EVP in charge of Nestle Nutrition, who is leaving the ...
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Alpen has become the latest cereal brand in the UK to launch porridge pots. The brand is looking to tap into demand for more convenient breakfast products with the new lines, which have initially gone on sale in Morrisons. The pots will ...
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Sorella Swim, Luxury Plus Size Swimwear Line Attends Full Figure Fashion Week In New York June 13-16 For the first time on a New York runway, Sorella Swim presents the 2012 resort collection to attendees of Full Figure Fashion Week. ...
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US c-store giant 7-Eleven has made another acquisition, snapping up stores from licencee Prima Marketing. 7-Eleven yesterday (20 August) announced a deal to buy 74 outlets and two land parcels. It said the "bulk" of the stores were in ...
The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) recently released their claims data showing which vehicles have the highest and lowest overall insurance losses. The safety research organization found that even though many vehicles now do well in ...
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Dutch retailer Ahold has said it will step up its moves to cut costs in a bid to fuel further investment in the business. Ahead of a meeting with analysts in the US, the group said it will up its cost savings from EUR350m (US$454.7m) to ...
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Delphi Automotive and the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security,Reliability and Trust(SnT)have signed a four-year cooperaton agreement for two joint research automotive projects. The joint research ...
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The official London 2012 Victory Ceremonies podiums, ceremonial costumes, make-up and flowers have been revealed. These components will be used across 805 Victory Ceremonies taking place in over 30 London 2012 venues. Taking place soon ...
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Swiss bakery group Aryzta has reported a 0.9% increase in underlying quarterly sales from its food division amid "very challenging" economic conditions in Europe. The 0.9% rise was the underlying revenue growth from Arytza's "food group" ...
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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes a look at the baking ingredients market in Australia, global food and grocery retailing and consumer trends in speciality rice. INGREDIENTS Baking ingredients market ...
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Good night, good night All that remains is for Paul McCartney to sing us off to our slumbers. It's been a terrific night, a glorious ceremony, a rousing history lesson and far and away the best film that Danny Boyle never made. Thanks ...
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Ahold has said it plans to mechanise large parts of the supply chain for its Albert Heijn subsidiary, while also streamlining supply lines for perishable foods. The firm said today (7 September) that it will invest heavily in Albert ...
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