Archives for August 9, 2004

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Mieszko on acquisition trail

Leading Polish confectionery company Mieszko says it is currently in negotiations to acquire a company within the confectionery sector in the course of this year. The company added that at the present moment it is negotiating with several domestic...

Volume sales lifts Degussa 1H

Building on a stronger start to the year, Germany's third largest chemicals group reports continued growth into the second quarter with an increase in demand pushing up sales and earnings for the period but the firm warned that a hike in raw material...

EU sugar reform unlikely to impact world market

Firm changes to the heavily criticised European sugar regime are unlikely to have a significant effect on the world sugar market, and that prices are likely to remain low, a US sugar industry analyst tells an international sweetener industry...

Olympics may fuel innovation in European sports drinks

Leading sports drink manufacturers are hoping to increase market shares this year with major marketing campaigns to coincide with the Olympics. But the more specialist sector could also get a boost if a new protein-containing drink proves its worth...