Fast food sales in western Europe set to grow

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Fast food sales and systemised catering businesses in western Europe are predicted to rise about 7-12% a year until 2000, according to Corporate Intelligence in its report on retailing. The UK is the top market, with 5,000 outlets and growth there is predicted at 7% a year until 2000. Italy and Spain have the smallest number of outlets but fast food is extremely popular in both countries. McDonald's is the top chain, followed by Pizza Hut and then Burger King.

Fast food restaurants, Western Europe

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Sugar-free chewing gum sales set to grow in southern Europe

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Manufacturers of sugar-free chewing gum have considerable potential to boost sales in Spain, where sugar-free gum represents only 50% of spending of $191.8 million on chewing gum, and in Italy, where it represents only 48% of the $349.2 million market. The market for sugar-free chewing gum is much more developed in northern Europe. In Scandinavia, sugar-free products account for more than 80% of sales, while penetration in the UK and Germany is 87%.

Chewing gum, Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing, Europe, Distribution, Candy industry

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Melitta lifted by coffee sales

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Melitta of Germany, reported sales totalling 1.8 billion deutschemarks in 1994, a 10% rise. Germany accounted for 1.2 billion deutschemarks of sales. Its household goods interests saw European turnover down 5%. Melitta Coffee Europe saw volume rises of 6%, with turnover up 30% to 561 million deutschemarks.

Processed Coffee, Coffee and Tea Manufacturing, Finance, Coffee industry, Coffee (Beverage), Societe de Distribition Bentz et Cie.

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