Spanish oil consumption rise not enough to offset price cuts

Article Abstract:

Total household consumption of edible oils in Spain rose by 6% in 1997 from 1996 to 668 million lt. However, significant price cuts for most types of oil led to a 20% fall in value sales from 1996's Pta243 billion. The share of olive oil in household consumption rose by 12% in volume terms in 1997, and olive oil now represents 52.5% of all oil sold in Spain. Sunflower oil's share of volume sales declined to 32% in 1997. Retail sales of edible oils declined by 19% in 1997 from 1996 to Pta153.4 billion.

Pressed Olive Oil, Spain, Olive oil

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Astra-Calve finds little change in French market

Article Abstract:

Astra-Calve of France, a subsidiary of Unilever has lost market share in the margarine and sunflower oil sectors due to high raw material prices. However the company is market leader with its PUget and Fleur d'Olivier olive oil brands. It has also introduced Frial, a new oil especially for chip frying. Its Benedicta mayonnaise brand and its Boursin and Boursault fromage frais brands have seen steady growth.

Market share

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New challenge for Benecol

Article Abstract:

Raiso of Finland is marketing a cholesterol-cutting margarine in the Euriopean Union.The Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever, however, claims that the name of the Finnish company's margarine, Benecol, is too close to that of its own margarine called Becel.

Government regulation (cont), European Union, Laws, regulations and rules, European Union. European Commission, Raisio Group Oyj

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