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CCE catches Olympic fever but French soda tax dampens spirits

20-Dec-2011

By Ben Bouckley

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) says it is focusing on the London 2012 Olympics to spur sales, but admits that any French soda tax could lead to retail price rises there of around 10 per cent.

Beneo board: “Let us not forget that functional food responds to a clear demand of the consumer”

20-Dec-2011

By Shane Starling

In the first part of this exclusive interview, Beneo Group executive board member, Yves Servotte, explains how European Union health claim rules have informed strategic thinking at one of Europe’s biggest and most vocal ingredient vendors.