Archives for November 29, 2004

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Danone hasn't lost its bottle for Italy

Danone, the world's second largest bottled water business, stunned analysts last week by announcing that it will sell its water activities in Italy - Europe's largest bottled water market. Kim Hunter Gordon explores why it may have made this...

Glenmorangie growth highlights reason for LVMH bid

Glenmorangie's final set of interim figures before its takeover by French luxury goods group LVMH underline the importance of the acquisition, with the whisky maker's premium brands all performing ahead of expectations.

Sorghum genetic map nearer than we think?

Understanding the genetic make-up of rice will help scientists to map the genomes of corn and sorghum crops, say US researchers, at a time when scientists are keen to promote the gluten-free benefits of sorghum in food formulations.