All news articles for October 2015

Consistency is very important

Suite improves high- protein dairy products

By John Wood

Flavour and fragrance company Givaudan has created a new suite of flavour, taste and texture components for the high-protein dairy products market in western Europe.

PM's concern about child obesity

Sugar in the firing line for childhood obesity strategy

By John wood

Campaigners are calling for a sugar reduction programme modelled on the successful salt reduction work of the past few years, as part of the strategy to combat childhood obesity which the government is currently working on.

Poundworld boss Chris Edwards: 'A strong platform for rapid growth'

Single-price discounter Poundworld's sales hit £422M

By Rick Pendrous

Discount retailer Poundworld has reported an increased turnover for the year ended March 31 of £422.3M – £77M ahead of 2014. At the same time the retailer’s operating profits rose by 130%.

Peroni beer could be one of the jewels in the mega-brewer's crown - if the deal goes ahead

AB InBev ponders bid for SABMiller

By Rick Pendrous

The creation of a global mega-brewing giant worth around $275bn could be on the cards following news last month that Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev was planning to make a bid for rival SABMiller in a deal potentially costing $130bn.

Campylobacter remains the biggest cause of food poisoning

Campylobacter poisoning rises despite targets

By John Wood

The number of people infected by campylobacter in England and Wales is rising, despite the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) campaign to drive the figures down.

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