Government ready to abandon junk food ad ban - 22 Jan
The Children's Food Campaign is rallying support for Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill, which calls for a 9pm watershed restriction on junk food adverts, in a retaliation to the government's plans not to impose the ban in its new anti-obesity strategy tomorrow.
Keelings to close B-Prepared - 02 Jan
Keelings has closed B-Prepared, the company it bought out of the Bomfords administration in July 2007.
Somerfield receives trio of offers - 14 Jan
A report in Sunday's Observer newspaper claims that Somerfield has been the subject of three takeover offers.
Tesco venture struggles in the US - 24 Jan
Tesco's US division, Fresh & Easy, is not hitting the right buttons with the American public, according to the perishable pundit.
Prices reach breaking point - 27 Jan
Global weather patterns and new markets in expansion are combining to produce an unprecedented situation of tight supplies and rising prices across several major lines in the UK fresh produce market, while supermarkets continue to promote on prices set months ago.
Del Monte re-evaluates UK position - 11 Jan
Del Monte is re-evaluating its position in the UK after "walking away" from Asda's banana business.
Mack in Birmingham breach - 09 Jan
Mack's Birmingham Wholesale Market branch and one of its traders have been hit with a court bill of £15,500 in fines and costs.
Tesco denies claims of US failure - 30 Jan
Tesco has denied claims by US food industry critic and Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor that its US business is failing.
Co-op will join Somerfield bid race - 25 Jan
According to a report on convenience-store.co.uk, The Co-operative Group considers itself a player in the likely bidding war for Somerfield.
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