Koreans buying less Coke and other soft drinks
Beverage sales in South Korea were down 6 per cent during 2005, as consumers drank less juice, coffee and Coca-Cola.
Archives for January 5, 2006
Global caviar trade suspended
Global trade in caviar, one of the world's most expensive foods, has been put on hold in a desperate attempt to protect increasingly endangered populations of sturgeon.
Food challenge for 2006: satisfying the ethical consumer
Ethical considerations increasingly dictate food purchases, and companies that pay scant attention to this defining trend will lose out.
Palsgaard whips up emulsifier innovation
Palsgaard has developed a new cost-effective whipping emulsifier system that it claims can add freshness to a range of baked products.
DHL launches a 'virtual warehouse' for importers
As part of a new international shipping and distribution service, DHL plans to offer companies customized transit reports on all their imports.
Rewe to boost international activities
Rewe, Europe's fourth largest retailer, has revealed ambitious plans to increase its market share and expand internationally using its €1billion investment budget for 2006.
National Starch deal expands global reach
National Starch Food Innovation's appointment of Fiske as its new distributor of nature-based ingredients to the Swedish, Danish, Spanish and Portuguese markets extends a long-running relationship.
Majestic toasts Christmas sales record
Leading UK-based wine merchant Majestic Wines enjoyed a 10.4 per cent sales boost this Christmas, citing consumer demand for premium products as the key to success.
Delhaize slashes prices to maintain market share
Delhaize has cut the price of 1,000 products in an attempt to fight back in the Belgian retail price war with discounters and foreign rivals.
Fizzy soft drinks not linked to esophageal cancer, study
Consuming fizzy soft drinks is not linked to esophageal cancer as previously thought and diet drinks may even help decrease the risk, suggests new research on the issue.