Influential US wine critic Robert Parker has revealed he enjoys a $15 (£7) wine just as much as anyone else.

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UK convenience foods group Westlers has introduced price-marked cans across a range of products.

Asda, the UK arm of Wal-Mart, has called on the government to ensure local authorities provide equal recycling services as it voiced opposition to the so-called †pay-as-you-throw†bin tax proposals.

Morrisons has set a target to reduce its use of plastic bags by 50m a month.

New Zealand meat group PPCS is planning to close a processing facility on the country’s South Island.

The European Union has given the go-ahead for Rewe’s acquisition of 100% of wholesaler Fegro/Selgros.

Mars Planets and MySpace are launching a radio show that will host a competition to find the †next big thing†in music and radio.

Morrisons has confirmed that it plans to push ahead with the expansion of its fairtrade and organic ranges.

Parmalat’s US court case against Citigroup over the financial institutions alleged role in the Italian dairy group’s 2004 collapse is set to begin.

Marks & Spencer, the UK retailer, said today (20 May) that it was †cautious†about its prospects over the next 12 months despite seeing a rise in annual profits.

Marks & Spencer, the UK retailer renowned for its own-label food, said today (20 May) that it will sell some of the country’s biggest brands, including Marmite and Heinz tomato ketchup.

US federal regulators are involved in an ongoing investigation into whether Dairy Farmers of America has been involved in a price manipulation scheme, a spokesperson for the group told just-food yesterday (19 May).

Dairy Crest has seen annual pre-tax profit jump by almost a quarter thanks to the first full-year contribution from French spreads business St Hubert.

The USDA has downplayed concerns that the production of biofuels is having serious consequences for the price of food.

Bakkavor Group has revealed plans to close its UK pasta plant in Scunthorpe at the end of the month.

The chairman of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) food and drink liberalisation negotiations has said that member countries are nearing an agreement.

The EU’s Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has said that global food prices in areas such as grain and dairy are likely to stop increasing, and even decrease, as supply begins catch-up with demand.

Indian business leaders have called on the country’s government to relax import duties on food products to counter inflation and rising prices.