Archives for November 18, 2005

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Food stores losing out, says Wal-Mart study

By  Anthony Fletcher

Global Insight's analysis of Wal-Mart paints an overall positive picture of the retail giant's impact on industry and the economy, though it does suggest that food stores are losing out.

IFF turns to arty marketing to boost slow flavors sales

By  Lorraine Heller

International Flavors & Fragrances is embarking on a unique and unconventional marketing campaign involving a combination of strange flavors and art for art's sake, in an attempt to remind its customers how creative it can be.

Search for new flavors drives pomegranate sales

By  Anthony Fletcher

The fortunes of the pomegranate, until recently unknown to most US consumers, is changing fast, according to Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

Cargill shortlisted for patented starch innovation

By  Anthony Fletcher

Cargill's patented starch, designed to deliver higher food quality and cost savings for manufacturers, has been shortlisted in the Most Innovative Ingredient category at the forthcoming FiE show.