Mark Rowe
Articles by Mark Rowe
Russia's grocers can withstand economic slump
9 March 2009
Russia's economy, buoyed in recent years by the country's vast natural resources, kicked off 2009 with something of a whimper. Nevertheless, there is the feeling that Russia's food retail sector could provide a beacon of hope in a tough wider global food market in 2009.
International retailers eye Romanian growth
10 June 2008
In spite of its relatively poor infrastructure and high inflation, Romania is attracting significant inward investment from major international retailers such as Carrefour and Metro. Mark Rowe reports.
SWITZ: Comco probes Coop's Distributis buy
28 November 2007
Switzerland's competition and monopolies agency Comco has launched a probe into Coop’s planned acquisition of Carrefour’s stake in retailer Distributis AG.
ROMANIA: Cadbury arm ups Kandia-Excelent stake
28 November 2007
New challenges for in-flight food sector as market recovers
4 January 2007
UK: Safety testing on nanotech a problematic issue – conference
24 October 2006
Food industry prepares for nano-revolution
25 April 2006
Weather forecasting systems gear up to assist food industry
12 September 2005
THAILAND: Bird flu boosts pizza sales in Thailand
19 March 2004
RUSSIA: Chicken prices soar on Asian bird flu
9 February 2004
INDIA: Onions could play key election role
21 October 2003
RUSSIA/USA: Cargill to invest $200m in Russia, says Moscow
17 October 2003
THAILAND: Thailand moves to ban pesticides
17 September 2003
THAILAND: Thailand to ban beta-agonists in pigs
19 May 2003
MALAYSIA: Ban Chinese chicken, say Malay Moslem consumers
2 December 2002
TAIWAN: Taiwan fights fastfood fat with facts
27 November 2002
THAILAND: Researchers identify parasite key to fragrant rice
1 November 2002
