 Ireland - Irish frozen food exports increase
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| Volume of the frozen food products exported from Ireland increased in 2005, however value remained static. This was because more frozen foods were sold at promotional prices, according to the Bord Bia’s (Irish Food Board) Performance & Prospects Export Review 2005-2006.
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| Russia - Russians ate less ice cream in 2005
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| Russia produced 376,000 tonnes of ice cream in 2005, a year-on-year decrease of 5.1%, according to the Russia’s State Statistics Committee.
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| Italy - Orogel – on the wave
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| The Italian frozen food group Orogel has reported an increase of 6.5% in its sales for 2004 to EUR 135 million, with volume 6.5% higher at 62,000 tonnes. Net profits, excluding provisions for tax payment, were 11.1% higher at EUR 14.5 million.
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Europe - Heinz gets offer for its European seafood business
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| H.J. Heinz Co., one of the world's biggest food producers, has announced it is in "advanced" negotiations to sell its European seafood business to a private equity unit of Lehman Brothers. Heinz announced plans last August to sell less profitable divisions and refocus on key brands.
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| UK MKG Foods lifts school meals sales by 20%
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| With post Jamie Oliver school meals said to be down 10%, one frozen food wholesaler has bucked the trend and is reporting a year-on-year increase of nearly 20% in business with educational establishments. MKG Foods has long been a well respected supplier in the sector, with major local authority contracts in the Midlands over many years.
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