Company News: Danone puts HP Foods up for sale; Dairy Crest battles tough competition; Unilever sues Ahold over imitation products; Green light for Glanbia/CMP deal; Nestle sees sales surge in Ukraine; Good trading for Tate & Lyle; Profits up for Cremonini; McDonald's plans Chinese expansion. Organics: Good news for German organic retailers; Prized performance for Dutch organics; More organic farmland worldwide; Major Irish initiative unites organic groups; Parents seek out organic for kids; Cocoa supplier launches first organic division. Food Retailing: Price cuts boost Sainsbury's sales; Ahold posts strong Q4 results, weak full year; Board shake up at Morrisons, profits fall; Colruyt acquires French Perache; Systeme U plans price offensive; Edekahungers for market share; Wal-Mart plans major Mexican expansion. Food Industry Report: Supermarkets losing favour in UK; Fears for French obesity levels; UK government adds 280m pound to school menu; UK dairy sector given 1m pound grant boost; Consumers grow taste for Parma ham; Swedish retail prices on the rise; Confectioners anticipate healthy Easter sales.
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