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THE Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) may be based in Edinburgh, but it is now the leading source of information, advice and near-market research for farmers through

MAURICE Pratt, the head of cider maker C&C, has announced he is to stand down after failing to turn the business around in the face of "clear trading difficulties".

THE Scottish Government announced yesterday that a compulsory vaccination programme against bluetongue disease will start on Monday, 3 november.

She attributes her success to her helping nature and business insight.

Diabetic-friendly meals added to gourmet prepared meal site

RNCOS has recently added a new market Research report titled, "Emerging organic food Markets" to its report gallery. The report provides extensive and exhaustive research on the growing market for organic food and beverages all around the world.

An analyst downgraded shares of H.J. Heinz Co. on Friday on fears that a slowdown in the European economy will crimp momentum for the ketchup maker.

Aeon has announced plans to shutter a further 20 of its supermarkets, taking the total number of store closures to 60 stores.

X5 Retail Group, Russia's largest retailer by sales, has scaled down its expansion plans over fears that turmoil in the financial markets will dent demand, despite posting a sharp rise in like-for-like sales in the third quarter.

RIDGEWOOD, NJ (MARKET WIRE) The culinary capital of the Caribbean is coming to the culinary event of the season as the Rums of Puerto Rico and Chefs Wilo Benet and Mario Pagán debut at the inaugural Food network New York City Wine & Food Festival.