Archives for August 29, 2006

← 2006

'Sexy' chilli chocolate hits market

By  Catherine Boal

A UK food company has found a unique way to target the growing functional confectionery market, mixing aromatherapy with chocolate.

France jittery as wine harvest begins

By  Chris Mercer in Languedoc Roussillon

As French winemakers prepare for the annual rush to pull in this year's grape harvest, anyone who does not own a Chateau is looking cautiously ahead at another year of problems.

Foster's denies takeover rumours

By  Chris Mercer

Australian beer and wine group Foster's said it was unaware of any takeover interest, after shares soared Tuesday amid rumours that multinational brewers were circling to buy the group.