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Unicopa hopes for a return to the black

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Unicopa of France, a cooperative group, hopes its long-term strategy will return it to the black, following losses of 42 million French frances in 1994 due to major restructuring. The company is concentrating on its core activities of dairy, poultry, cooked ham and animal fodder. The cooked meat division is profitable and the dairy division is expected to see improved results in 1995. It is focusing on quality branded products and has increased productivity.

Union Regionale de Cooperatives Agricoles

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Booker performs well but profits lower than expected

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Booker of the UK, a food group, has reported pre tax profit down to 27.9 million pounds sterling in the first six months, with sales from its agribusiness operations more than doubled to 94.2 million. Its fish farming operations performed well, although fish processing saw profits fall to 2.2 million pounds sterling, and its prepared food division saw profit fall to 2.2 million pounds sterling.

Booker PLC

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Cirio looking to expand within Europe

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Cragnotti & Partners (C&P) of Italy, a holding company which controls Cirio, a dairy and canned vegetables group, is seeking foreign investors for its European expansion programme. Cirio is a specialist in tomato based products with only 10% of its turnover coming from outside of Italy. French activities are being increased with new advertising.

Cragnotti and Partners

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