Archives for December 1, 2004

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SSI integrates ERP software with sales intelligence

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions provider SSI has integrated Vecta's sales intelligence software with its TROPOS ERP solution to include supply chain, production and distribution management tools for food and beverage production.

Blended whisky losing out with the Brits

British spirits drinkers are abandoning blended whisky in favour of foreign products such as vodka. A new report from market analysts Datamonitor reveals that although whisky remains the most popular spirit in Britain, sales are in decline, reports...

San Miguel considers expanding beyond Asia

San Miguel says it is looking to expand its food and beverage business outside of the Asian market, building on moves introduced earlier this year to extend its business beyond the domestic market and into Asia. Simon Pitman reports.

Opinions split in CEE over EU sugar reform

Plans for EU sugar reform are unfair and would only benefit the biggest producers, according to 10 member states including Slovenia, Hungary and Latvia, as new discussions split opinions in eastern Europe, reports Chris Mercer.

Tetra Pak unveils environmental agenda for 2005

Tetra Pak's updated environmental policy, which will come into force 1 January, underlines both the strength of green consumer pressure and the direction in which the packaging industry is moving.

Cerealia taps into Russian convenience growth

A new bakery capable of producing up to 70 million bread loaves per year is set to be built in Moscow by Swedish firm Cerealia to serve the growing convenience food industry with cosmopolitan products - and by-pass customs duties, reports Chris Mercer.