Walmart, a leading food retailer in the US, has suspended a seafood supplier after an advocacy group for foreign workers released a report revealing poor working conditions at the site. According to the advocacy group, the National ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Waitrose is set to launch a new dessert - Caramelised Banana and Raspberry Baked Alaska, under ‘Heston From Waitrose’ range. According to the company, the new product is being launched for the ...
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Xylem Inc.announced the appointment of Christian S.Na as Senior Vice President,General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,effective December 3. He will report directly to Gretchen McClain,President and Chief Executive Officer of Xylem,and ...
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North American supplier of packaging, closures and related services, Berlin Packaging has acquired the United States Container Corporation (USCC) a distributor of industrial and rigid packaging, California. USCC, founded in 1956, is a ...
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Flowserve Corporation announced Carey A. O'Connor has been named senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. In her new role, she reports to Mark Blinn, president and chief executive officer. O’Connor joined Flowserve in ...
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Benihana, a US-based operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has launched new menu items for the month of September. The new menu items include Filet Mignon & Chicken for Two, a five-course meal for $48, and Hibachi Mango Salmon ...
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US-based Pete's Gourmet Confections has launched a new beer candy for craft beer lovers. The new product is made from rich nougat and handcrafted chocolate stout beer. It will first mix roasted oats and barley, chocolate malt and dark ...
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Peters Bakery, a UK-based baker with over 50 stores, has been sold to Coopland & Son, in a deal that will save more than 200 jobs. The sale includes 22 of Peters Bakery's stores and the transfer of 129 staff. It also includes the ...
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Pacific Equity Partners, an Australian private equity firm, has acquired Swiss food giant Nestlé's Australian ice cream brand Peters and Mulgrave factory located at Victoria for an undisclosed amount. Through the transaction, the ...
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Nualight, an Ireland-based clean-tech company specialising in LED lighting for food retail outlets, has introduced two new lighting solutions for food displays. The new lighting solutions not only bring out the natural colours of food ...
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US meat giant Tyson Foods has booked a drop in full-year profits as the company battled increasing grain and feed ingredients costs. In the 12 months ended 1 October, net profit slumped to US$576m from $733m in the prior year, the ...
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TreeHouse Foods has named Dean Foods executive Chris Sliva as COO of its Bay Valley Foods unit. Sliva's appointment to the newly-created role reflects the "new alignment" of its senior management, TreeHouse said. This is a reflection of ...
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Hostess Brands today (19 November) agreed to last-ditch talks with union officials to try to resolve the dispute that has threatened the existence of the US baker. The company, which owns brands including Twinkies snacks, was set to ask ...
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UK confectioner Wrigley has launched what it claims is a first for the company with the roll out of a mixed Skittles and Starburst bag. Available across all channels, Wrigley said it is hoping to tap into the "massive potential" of the ...
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French retail giant Auchan and Dubai-based Landmark Group today (13 August) announced a deal to work together in the Indian market. Landmark's existing Max Hypermarket stores will be rebranded as Auchan outlets. The two companies said ...
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