Thorntons' growth melts in the sun
Exceptionally hot weather in the last week before Easter meant that like-for-like sales at UK confectionery maker and retailer Thorntons dropped by 7 per cent.
Archives for May 19, 2003
CSM acquires Unilever's Hungarian bakery ingredients business
Dutch-based international food ingredients company CSM has reached an agreement with Unilever on the acquisition of its bakery ingredients business in Hungary.
EU sweet on new additives
Following a proposal from the European Commission to allow the use of two new intense sweeteners the European Competitiveness Council gave the all clear on Monday.