US-based Express Packaging has invested in Domino’s latest continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer, Ax350i, as part of its efforts to enhance its coding and marking applications. Featuring advanced quality management module (QMM) and ink ...
The Hershey Company has agreed to acquire Amplify Snack Brands for about $1.6bn to boost its position in the snacking aisle and expand its portfolio of savory snacking brands. The transaction amount also includes around $600m of net debt ...
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The Hershey Company has introduced new limited edition Hershey’s Kitchens Sea Salt Caramel Baking Chips to its line of baking products, along with a number of new Hershey’s Kitchens recipes. In addition, Hershey also updated ...
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Hershey has introduced added new products to its iconic brands, including Reese’s, Hershey’s and Kit Kat. According to a 2016 National Retail Federation study, when it comes to celebrating this Halloween season, 49 percent of ...
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In honor of National Cookie Month (October), The Hershey Company is introducing Hershey’s Cookie Layer Crunch, one of the most anticipated innovations from the iconic Hershey’s brand in more than 16 years. Hershey is ...
Ned Wehler, the president and CEO of American Water Works Co Inc subsidiary Keystone Clearwater Solutions, will retire with effect from 1 December 2016. Wehler will be replaced by Keystone’s current president and chief operating ...
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Mondelez International has bought the remaining 20% stake in Vietnamese food company Kinh Do’s snack unit for VND 2tn ($90m) as part of its expansion strategy in emerging markets. In November 2014, Mondelez had agreed to buy 80% of ...
The Hershey Company has announced that it will shutdown the Brookside Foods’ factory in Abbotsford in Canada, as part of its efforts to restructure its manufacturing operations. The move may result in 180 job cuts at the facility ...
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 ...
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Grocery chain Trader Joe's has recalled two types of chocolate bars after it found that its supplier has not disclosed milk in those products. The company has voluntarily issued an alert on the consumption of its Chocolate Orange ...
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This Easter, Kmart is teaming up with PEEPS, the marshmallow candy brand, to introduce goodies. Sure, everyone has Facebook friends, but it's time to figure out once and for all who your 'peeps' really are. Thanks to the Kmart 'My PEEPS' ...
US-based confectionery company Hershey Company is launching egg-based sweet treats and recipes, in time for Easter holidays. The company will introduce a range of new sweets and creative activities, crafts and recipes. The festive candies ...
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Chocolate manufacturer Hershey’s is introducing its Kisses candy in double-size in the US. Called Hershey's Kisses Deluxe, each piece of candy comes with a hazelnut center and has chocolate with crisped rice. The product is ...
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Mars Canada can heave a sigh of relief as alleged price fixing charges against the candy distributor have been dropped by Canada’s competition watchdog. The Crown prosecutors had stayed the charges levelled in 2013 against Mars ...
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KitKat is set to become the first global chocolate brand to use only sustainably sourced cocoa in the manufacture of all its products. This move comes as the confectionery industry faces allegations over employing child labor in cocoa ...