US: Speciality food growth “constrained” - analyst
By: just-food.com | 26 February 2009
Growth in specialty food and beverage categories may be constrained, as the average consumer's food budget shrinks, according to a food industry analyst.
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Growth in specialty food and beverage categories may be constrained, as the average consumer's food budget shrinks, according to a food industry analyst.

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