Newsweek examines how
chocolate is joining wine as a signifier
of gourmet aspirations.
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Food Lion is introducing Braidenwood Estates wine, crafted
exclusively for Food Lion. Braidenwood Estates is available in a
chardonnay and a cabernet.
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New York based equity fund
United Enterprise Fund acquired Le
Petit Bistro, a 35 unit American bistro restaurant concept with
locations in major airports and shopping centers.
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The European Union struck a deal with the U.S. to head off a
trade dispute over rice imports into the EU, reported
Forbes.com.
Under the agreement, the EU will impose a variable tariff of between
$40 and $86 per ton of husked rice imported from the U.S. The rate
will vary depending on the volume of imports.
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Pernod Ricard has all but given up on the idea of taking over
Allied Domecq, either by itself or with the help of a partner,
a person close to the company said, reported
The New York Times
on the Web, which examines the the global liquor and wine business
that is said to be overripe for consolidation.
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Mexico is the Western Hemisphere's oldest wine producer,
yet its wines are little known. But accomplished wine makers who
have worked toward restoring respectability to Mexico since the
late 1980s are getting results. Their efforts have made everyday
Mexican wines more drinkable, and their premium products are beginning
to catch the eyes of European and U.S. importers, reported
The
Boston Globe.
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Bankrupt sandwich-cafe chain
Briazz's board of directors must
decide whether to sell the majority of its assets to Organic
To Go, or approve a bankruptcy organization plan that would cede
ownership to Flying Food Group, reported
The Seattle Times.
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The Hartman Group's
HartBeat examines
how can your brand
remain a trusted resource.
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"Fortified junk food is still junk food," says Bonnie Liebman,
director of nutrition for the consumer advocacy group Center for
Science in the Public Interest. While Liebman agrees that whole-grain
cereals are better than cereals made with refined grains, the whole
grains don't automatically turn a cereal into a healthy food. In
addition to cereal, other food manufacturers are adding extra doses
of nutrients to soft drinks, snacks and treats to increase their
appeal to parents, reported
The Miami Herald. Full
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Based on its new plans,
industry analysts speculate Hershey Foods
Corp. may acquire a competing business, such as Cadbury Schweppes
PLC, according to
Convenience Store News Online.
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