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Pepsi and others settle benzene lawsuit

By  Ahmed ElAmin

PepsiCo and several other soft drink manufacturers have agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit brought against the companies alleging their products contained cancer-causing benzene.

Premium crisps drive growth, says report

By  Charlotte Eyre

A developing demand for premium products such as those made with alternative ingredients is keeping the UK crisps market on a steady 2.5 per cent growth rate, Mintel says in a new report.