The sharemarket rose for a 10th consecutive day, extending its longest winning streak since October 2003, as an improving global economic outlook continued to fuel demand for equities before the conclusion of a US Federal Reserve board ...
Given the recent news that a sample of Tesco Everyday Value Beef burgers contained 29% horse meat, it’s interesting to see that McDonald’s has unveiled new packaging designs which it says are the latest step in their ...
Speaking to The Australian ahead of Amcor’s official opening of its Botany paper mill in Sydney, Garrard said the mill would provide a quantum leap forward for customers by offering them “innovative packaging solutions” ...
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Spar International has entered into a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society (ADCOOPS) that aims to boost the retailer's presence in the Middle East. ADCOOPA has opened, under licence, a flagship store for each format - ...
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The authorities in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Tianjin are examining the companies that import dairy products from New Zealand as the products may contain toxic chemical. The Quality watchdogs and Shanghai Customs stated that the products ...
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Irish food authorities have announced that a Polish company is responsible for the supplying horse meat for burgers, a scandal which forced Irish and UK supermarkets to recall nearly 10 million beef burgers earlier this month. The latest ...
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Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign to cut food waste launched today by the UN ...
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One tunnel or two? Forget the tunnels; fix the levees for more water. We don’t need more water; we can conserve and recycle ourselves into the future. Water for agriculture is not my problem. As political leaders once again ...
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A global campaign designed to help retailers and consumers cut down on food waste has been launched by the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation and civil society partners. The 'Think. Eat. Save. Reduce Your Footprint' campaign, ...
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Russian food retailer Dixy Group has reported a strong double-digit increase in sales for 2012, thanks to it acquisition of Victoria Group and new store openings. Dixy reported yesterday (23 January) that net sales for the 12 months to ...
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The appointment of Christine Tacon as the UK’s first groceries code adjudicator is “an important step in the battle to ensure fairness across the supply chain”, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU) and others. ...
UK-based Mammy Jamia’s has announced that it will be introducing its fruit preserves in supermarkets Booths and Asda. Mammy Jamia's jams will be stocked in all 29 Booths' outlets across the North of England, while Asda has agreed to ...
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Russian retailer O'Key has seen its like-for-like sales rise during the fourth quarter, which contributed to a 24.5% increase in total revenue. During the period total revenues rose to RUB116bn (US$3.8bn). Gains were primarily driven by ...
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Online grocer Ocado’s appointment of former Marks & Spencer (M&S) boss Sir Stuart Rose has been welcomed by City analyst Shore Capital, while acknowledging the challenges he faces. Knight shift: Sir Stuart Rose faces tough online ...
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2 Sisters Food Group has won a new supply contract that will create 100 jobs at its Nottinghamshire sandwich manufacturing facility, Solway Foods. 2 Sisters is creating 100 jobs in sandwich manufacturing Solway Foods makes fresh ...
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