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EU court freezes Unilever's monopoly

A European Union court ruling has today forced ice cream manufacturers to allow rival companies access to their freezer space. The court rejected Unilever's appeal against a Commission decision banning it from forcing retailers to stock its own brand...

Nestlé expects improvement

Nestlé expects to show organic sales growth of around 5-6 per cent for the year as a whole, twice that of its closest European rival, Unilever. Nine-month sales were boosted by the hot summer weather, particularly for ice cream and water, although...

Spanish dairy ferments with frustration

Years of uncertainty on the definition of yoghurt could soon come to an end, with EU legislators planning to define the exact nature of the milk product. But the proposed definition has caused commotion amongst Spanish dairy producers in particular.