This version of the Lay's Stax potato crisps (the Lay's version of Pringles) had some green and red specks of flavor powder visible along the center of the concave side of each crisp, with some additional some random isolated areas

PUBS group JD Wetherspoon has said sales in the second half of its financial year exceeded previous guidance, boosted by food and drink promotions and other marketing.

PREMIER Foods chief executive Robert Schofield warned yesterday that food prices were likely to rise by 8 per cent over the next year.

Xanthe Clay cooks a real recipe in a real 10 minutes.

UK wine and spirit supplier Halewood is spending GBP5m (US$10m) on a new UK TV advertising campaign to promote its sparkling wine brand Lambrini.

Systembolaget has reported a slight lift in alcohol sales in its stores in the year so far.

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas has approved the merger of its wine subsidiary Viña San Pedro with Viña Tarapacá.

Consumers are engaging in more moderate week-round drinking, according to a new report from Datamonitor.

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Another eight traditionally made European food products have been added to the EU protected geographical indication lists.

Mars Snackfood US has launched an Hispanic advertising campaign for its M&M's brand.

Whole Foods Market, the US-based natural and organic retailer, has implemented "enhanced standards" for all farmed seafood sold at its stores.

Food companies are again facing criticism from consumer body Which? over the marketing of unhealthy food to children.

Premier Foods has introduced a new line for its Branston brand by entering into the dips market.

Russian retailer Seventh Continent has seen its first half trade sales leap 34% compared to the same period last year.

Axfood has reported a healthy rise in sales in its first half of trading in 2008. The Swedish retailer also said, however, that operating profit for the period had fallen.