Archives for September 30, 2010

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Finsbury: Shoppers want excitement from cake fixture

By Elaine Watson

The trade responded quickly to the downturn, but must now “respond to the upturn” if it wants to inject some excitement back into the cake fixture, Finsbury Food Group has warned.

Fuel duty and minimum wage rises today

Diesel prices will rise 1ppl today in the second of three planned fuel duty rises during 2010/11, while the National Minimum wage also increases from £5.80 to £5.93/hour.

We'll strike again unless Coke ups pay, warns Unite

By Elaine Watson

Unite members at Coca-Cola Enterprises’ Edmonton (CCE’s) factory have downed tools again yesterday in the latest in a series of strikes and warned of further stoppages unless the soft drinks firm raises its 2% pay offer.

Dairy Crest secures Morrisons contract, but at what price?

By Elaine Watson

While Dairy Crest says that full-year profits should be in line with expectations, City analysts have been engaged in feverish speculation over the price it has paid to retain its milk contract with Morrisons.