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FARMERS may be receiving appreciably more for most products than 12 months ago, but costs have shot up - especially for fertilisers, fuel and feed - placing pressure on margi

THERE appears to be a real possibility that the export of young bull calves from dairy herds in the UK to mainland Europe may be banned following the discovery to bovine tuber

COCA-COLA has seen second quarter profits fall by 23 per cent to £701 million, compounded by a £500m writedown after problems at its biggest US bottling operation.

Shares in Delhaize, the Belgium-based retailer, slumped today (18 July) after the company cut its sales and earnings forecasts for 2008 due to declining consumer confidence on both sides of the Atlantic.

Shares in British supermarkets Tesco and William Morrison fell in London on Friday after Continental retailer Delhaize cut sales and profit guidance for 2008, citing slowing consumer spending.

Chooses US Beverage Net's technology to monitor draft beer flow and enhance profitability by reducing product losses

World Barista Championship UK Ltd. will announce the winning bidders selected as the official espresso machine and coffee grinder sponsors for its 2009 - 2011 events on Friday, August 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM GMT live online at www.worldbaristachampionship.com.

Cleavage Creek Cellars story is told on award winning ABC program. Wine entity donates 10% of gross sales to fight breast cancer and raise awareness.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (MARKET WIRE)

Delhaize, the Belgium-based retailer, has told just-food that the defection of US consumers to its cut-price rivals has hit its sales across the Atlantic and played a key role in its profit warning earlier today (18 July).