Monday comment
Time for a fair trade
The UK government must introduce a compulsory new supermarket code ofconduct if it is to make up for past mistakes and save the food industryfrom a spiral into anti-competitive practices.
Archives for May 22, 2005
Grape extract process taps the health drinks sector
A patented grape seed extraction process shows how mainstream beverage makers can increasingly take advantage of the growing niche market for health drinks, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Special report: Global biotech battle heats up in Montreal
A transatlantic trade dispute over genetically modified food will come to the fore over the next 10 days in Montreal, Canada, where government, civic and business representatives are gathering for a second round of international negotiations on...
W&DB rises as UK beer hits tough times
Acquisitions have helped Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries to a solid sales rise in the UK, the country recently named as one of the world's toughest beer markets by Goldman Sachs, reports Chris Mercer.