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Archives for April 22, 2010

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Rivals eye Northern Foods’ Chinese ready meals business

23-Apr-2010
By Elaine Watson

Bakkavör, Kerry Foods or Premier Foods could all be in the running to produce Sainsbury’s Chinese ready meals following Northern Foods’ decision to close the factory that currently makes them, say City analysts.

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