US snack firm Snyder's-Lance is reported to be in negotiations to offload its own-label snacks business Vista. Citing two unnamed sources, Bloomberg said ConAgra Foods, TreeHouse Foods and Ralcorp Holdings are interested in the unit, ...
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FDT Consulting Engineers & Project Managers (FDT) and Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) have been presented with a Green Apple award at the Palace of Westminster, London, UK. FDT won the Gold Award and nominated Koch Membrane Systems as ...
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Chinese snack food firm American Lorain has reported mixed third-quarter results, with the bottom line hit by one-off items but operating profit increasing. Net income was down 25.7% to US$5.3m, mostly thanks to a gain the company ...
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A revaluation of China Marine Food Group's drinks arm has pushed the food and beverage firm into the red in the third quarter. The US-listed company, which also makes seafood-based snacks and distributes frozen catch, booked a net loss of ...
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Premier Foods plc has poached executives from UK snack manufacturer United Biscuits and retail giant Sainsbury's to bolster the marketing team behind its "power brands". Claire Harrison-Church has taken the newly-created role of director ...
Tags: Sainsbury's, United Biscuits, marketing roles, Premier Foods
US speciality food group Inventure Foods has attributed its third-quarter profits to rising sales of its frozen natural and health food products. Net income in the three months to 29 September increased to US$1.7m, compared a loss of ...
Tags: Frozen sales, Inventure Q3 gains, natural and health food
Featured reports from the just-food research store include innovation trends in sauces, and functional food marketing in Asia Pacific. CONSUMERS Consumer and Innovation Trends in Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments Growth in home ...
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This week's featured research from the just-food store includes reports on the US pizza market and functional food and drinks. PIZZA All Things to All People: The Story of Pizza This new report explores the many paths to growth ...
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US food manufacturers including PepsiCo, Mondelez International and Hershey have closed offices and factories as Hurricane Sandy moves closer to the country's eastern seaboard. Nestle and Unilever have also confirmed some of their US ...
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UK retailer Sainsbury's has launched a range of fruit-based snacks and smoothies for children. The retailer has launched mini packs of Raisins & Juicy Blueberries and bite sized Apricots, in addition to Fairtrade Strawberry or Lemon ...
Tags: kids snacks, kids smoothies, fruit snacks, frui smoothies
Finnish food group Raisio has established two branded divisions, which will run its consumer and licensed products. Paul Simmonds, who oversaw UK snack firm Glisten prior to its acquisition by Raisio, has been appointed vice president of ...
Tags: branded divisions, food, licensed products, snack firm, snack
PepsiCo has renamed its Quaker Quakes snack line, which is now called Quaker Popped. The company said that the product is a "wholesome" lowr-fat snack solution, containing 10-13 grams of wholegrain per serving. The new name "better ...
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US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, which today (27 November) agreed to a takeover bid from ConAgra Foods, returned to profit in its fiscal 2012 year, boosted by acquisitions made during the year. In the 12 months to the end of ...
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Ralcorp Holdings has acquired Italian private-label frozen ready meals maker Gelit for an undisclosed sum. Gelit, based in Cisterna di Latina, employs around 130 staff and produces frozen ready meals for sale in the US and Italy. The ...
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Nick Bunker, the head of Kraft Foods' businesses in the UK and Ireland, is to become CEO of United Biscuits recently-separated snacks unit. United Biscuits said today (6 August) Bunker would become chief executive of KP Snacks on 1 ...
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