Operating profit excluding special items was strong at $97m despite the third quarter being seasonally the weakest due to the summer holiday period in the northern hemisphere and the scheduling of annual maintenance work during the period. ...
Holiday hero Pacific Foods is introducing a trio of nourishing pantry staples this summer – a first-to-market Organic Turkey Broth and two high-protein Organic Chicken Stocks. The new products are a convenient source of high-quality ...
Seattle Chocolate Company is embracing the familiar adage "it's better to give than to receive" with its new Holiday 2016 collection of truffle bars, donating a serving of fresh food to local food banks between November 1 and December 31 ...
Australian supermarkets are struggling to keep the shelves stocked with eggs following a bout of winter weather as well as increased demand for ‘free range’ eggs placing pressures on supply. According to the Victorian Farmers ...
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The consumer show will nearly double in size next year when it takes to Halls 1A and 1B of New York's Javits Center. The second annual Play Fair will leave its slot at February's US Toy Fair next year, moving to November instead. The ...
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Consumers are expected to spend an average $125.92 for the holiday, up from last year’s $115.57, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight and Analytics. Total spending is expected ...
Tags: increase in spending, Father's Day
Blimpie, the iconic American sandwich chain, has recently announced the creation of new Bigger, Better BBQ sandwiches featuring three bold and flavorful subs: The Spicy Piggy, The Twisted Piggy and The BBQ Chick. As part of the ...
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The Hershey Company's latest innovations will debut this week at the National Confectioners Association's annual Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago held May 24-26, 2016. To meet the changing needs of their consumers, the company is ...
Tags: Sweets, Snacks, great-tasting products
China Shenhua Energy Company Limited, the nation's top coal producer, has said its net profits plummeted 28.3 percent year on year to 4.74 billion yuan (734 million U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2016. Shenhua, a State-owned ...
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Worldwide shipments of virtual reality (VR) hardware will skyrocket in 2016, with total volumes reaching 9.6 million units. Led by key products from Samsung, Sony, HTC, and Oculus, the category should generate hardware revenues of ...
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, the holder of its secured term loan provider under the company's financing facilities. In conjunction with the ...
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Breakthrough research using facial movements reveals significant differences in consumer response to protective packaging types. Breakthrough research using facial movement analysis reveals significant differences in how consumers respond ...
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Retailers suffered a quiet Easter weekend, with Ipsos Retail Performance reporting a drop in footfall of -2.9% across the UK, in comparison to 2015, when Easter fell a fortnight later. Dr Tim Denison, director of retail intelligence at ...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright, the 5th solar term, starts this year on Apr 5 and ends on Apr 20. Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one whose first day ...
Carlsberg revealed its biggest idea yet – a pop-up bar in London made entirely from chocolate! The pop-up, entitled If Carlsberg Did Chocolate Bars, appeared as a giant bar of chocolate affixed to the wall of the Truman Brewery in ...
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