Scotch trade body says minimum alcohol pricing breaches EU law
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has claimed that a European Court of Justice ruling about tobacco products is a major setback for Scottish plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing.
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Tetra Pak banks on emerging markets for growth
Tetra Pak said stronger sales in the final quarter of 2009 and emerging markets offset declining demand in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as it posted an increase in net sales of 1.2 per cent for the year to almost €9bn.
Sales of quality coffee defy the recession in the UK
British consumers are starting to wake up to the smell of good coffee as sales of more expensive varieties continue to grow in the recession, according to Mintel.
Mettler-Toledo develops new inspection system for bottles
Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision has developed a new 360 degree bottle inspection system to spot packaging and labelling defects.