Foodstuffs & Beverages
Qatar food industry set for huge growth?
A new study reports that Qatar's food production industry accounts for just 7% of the country's domestic consumption. According to the GCC food industry report, this highlights Qatar’s dependence on food imports. In 2010 it produced 0.1million tonnes of foods across categories. "Qatar is an important business hub in the GCC. Qatar is more affluent compared to other member countries in GCC with the highest per capita income. With an enviable...
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Threat to nearly 300 jobs at Britvic sites
The possible closure of the Britvic factory in Chelmsford, Essex, and sites in Huddersfield and Belfast, with the possible total loss of 290 jobs has been described as ‘a bitter blow’ for the workforce and the local economies by Unite, the largest union in the country. Unite says it is due to hold talks next week with the management with the aim of keeping the Widford factory in Chelmsford open, where there are 230 jobs under threat, and to safeguard the...
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