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Ahold restructuring continues, sales announced

By  staff reporter

International retailing giant Ahold is to slash a further 850 jobs in the US as it continues its streamlining and restructuring efforts, it emerged this week.

Obesity lawsuits loom for soft drinks industry

By  Chris Mercer

A lawsuit aimed at getting soft drinks firms out of US schools on obesity grounds is now ready to go, says one of the leading lawyers involved to BeverageDaily.com, as new research suggests obesity litigation will become the next 'tobacco'.

Consumer protection acts biggest threat in obesity litigation

By  Lorraine Heller

When it comes to using litigation as a strategy to combat obesity, food manufacturers should be most wary of lawsuits based on consumer protection acts, according to a new report that examines the application of tobacco litigation methods to obesity...