Danone's water strategy not enough
Danone's move into the high profit home and office delivery sector of the bottled water market made little impact on first half results which were instead reduced by negative exchange rates and disposals.
Archives for July 23, 2003
Cadbury Schweppes expansion hits profits
Cadbury's rapid expansion over the last few years has boosted sales in the first half of the year, but the increasing cost of restructuring its business took a hefty toll on profits.
ADM answers corn competition concerns
Agribusiness giant ADM will dissolve a joint venture with US corn sweetener company after the two companies stuck an agreement under the auspices of a federal judge, reports the Washington Post.
Vepatec boxes up
A robotic concept from cartoning specialist Vepatec is to be launched and demonstrated by Partners in Packaging at the PPMA Machinery Only Show.
Dairy innovations
Fun, convenience and health are the clear drivers of innovation in the food industry, as the latest review of new products from Mintel's Global New Product Database shows.