Archives for March 15, 2004

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Developments for the staff of life, bread

Much of the flour that goes into breads, pasta, cakes, breakfastcereals and other foods comes from so-called 'winter wheats', planted in autumn and harvested in spring. New research has identified the key gene involved in the crops development, a...

Britvic disposal

InterContinental Hotel's is to dispose of its juice drinks company Britvic. Pepsi who owns a minority stake in the company has vetoed the disposal in the past - but this time observers estimate that the company could be sold in the region of £1bn,...

Spirit stamp taxing too expensive?

The National Audit Office (NAO) claims that care should be taken before the government implements tax stamps on spirits. While the introduction could be the most effective way of reducing spirit fraud - the industry begrudges the high costs that such...