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Pasta Makers Cheer Türkiye As Its Durum Wheat Flows Abroad

Türkiye's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of price pain and the country is poised to remain...

7 Retail And Food Trends To Watch In Africa In 2024

In Africa, the retail and food industries have been undergoing major changes in recent years. Here here are seven trends to watch.

EU Faces Fresh Calls To Limit Ukrainian Sugar Imports

The European Union faced fresh calls on Monday to limit a flood of sugar imports from Ukraine, this time from sugar producers in Africa, the Caribbean and...

Diageo Warns On Profit As LatAm, Caribbean Demand Falters

Johnnie Walker whisky maker Diageo said on it expected organic operating profit growth to decline in the first half of its current financial year due...

Herman Troskie To Succeed Paul Coulson As Chair Of Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group has named Herman Troskie as its next chair, succeeding Paul Coulson who has decided to step down.

PZ Cussons Looks To Delist Nigeria Unit With Offer To Minority Shareholders

Soap maker PZ Cussons said it has offered to buy out minority shareholders of PZ Cussons Nigeria (PZCN) and aims to de-list the busines...

Vimto Maker Nichols Sees 'Strong' Top-Line Growth In First Half

Soft drinks maker Nichols has posted a 6.6% growth in group revenue to £85.5 million in the first half of its financial year.

Nestlé Ramps Up Nigeria Raw Material Sourcing As Forex Squeeze Bites

Food giant Nestlé's businesses in Nigeria and other African countries are ramping up sourcing of local raw materials like starch and turmeric, a mov...