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Companies
Sweeteners derived from the Stevia plant have finally been formally approved for use by the European Commission. The move will come into force on December 2 2011 and could pave the...
2011-11-15Companies
We have often highlighted the fantastic growth the Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins has enjoyed in Poland, where it owns the no-frills discounter Biedronka. To emphasise just how...
2011-09-28Companies
Spain?s largest supermarket operator Mercadona has revealed that it is planning to expand internationally from 2012 via acquisitions. The firm has said it will look at the opportunities...
2010-11-03Companies
Spanish olive oil producer SOS Corporacion Alimentaria has laid out plans to restructure its capital base as it seeks to tackle its sizeable debts. As part of the plans the firm hopes...
2010-10-07Companies
French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that mass grocery retail giant Carrefour is planning to sell its Mimipreco discount network in Portugal. The Minipreco chain consists of 524...
2010-04-07Companies
Nestlé Waters Direct, which provides bulk deliveries of water to homes and offices, has announced that it will build a new water plant in Portugal to supply both the Portuguese and...
2008-07-08Companies
Multinational food giant Kraft Foods has created a new subsidiary called Kraft Biscuits Iberia (KBI) to take responsibility for its Spanish and Portuguese biscuit operations. The...
2008-06-10Companies
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever is considering selling its Bertolli olive oil business according to the group's Finance Director. Bertolli is the world's biggest selling...
2008-06-04



