A Mustard Capital Loses Its Spice

摘要

Dijon, the capital of Burgundy that has been famous for mustard since the 1600s, is losing its last mustard maker. Citing high costs at the 97-year-old Amora Maille plant, Anglo-Dutch group Unilever, which acquired the premium brand in 1999, says it will halt production by the end of 2009 and move to a lower-cost Burgundy site. Sales in France of Amora Maille, made inrnDijon since 1845, have fallen 5% since 2003 as consumers buy cheaper brands.