UK off-licences move to defend position
Britain's largest off-licence chain Threshers will transform a third of its stores into franchises and rival Bargain Booze has been sold to venture capitalists as supermarket dominance takes its toll.
Archives for January 19, 2006
IFF cuts jobs, seeks new CEO
The anticipated replacement of International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF)'s chairman and CEO comes at a difficult period of transition for the business.
Growing demand for red-hot antioxidant
Israel-based Algatechnologies says the little-known carotenoid astaxanthin is set for rapid growth in coming years, with strong interest from Japan prompting it to boost both capacity and marketing activities this year.
Danisco taps growth in value added cheese cultures
Danisco's latest product launch is designed to build on strong growth in the cheese cultures sector.
Italian firm offers tailor-made ingredient solution
An Italy-based ingredients firm has launched a range of functional food formulations based on stabilisers, hydrocolloids and emulsifiers.
Irradiated food supplement removed from UK shelves
The removal of a food product in the UK due to the presence of an undeclared irradiated ingredient highlights the complicated legal status of this technology within the EU.