By Jenny Little, Financial Mail on Sunday, London Jan. 14--Local food has never been more fashionable as more consumers seek out seasonal produce that has flavour and has not travelled halfway around the world.

By Tom McGhie, Financial Mail on Sunday, London Apr. 2--Bid target Associated British Ports may put its vast property portfolio into a real estate investment trust, Financial Mail can reveal.

Sep. 4--Private equity firms are the front runners in the £1 billion auction of Cadbury Schweppes' continental European beverages business, which includes the Orangina and Schweppes brands.