Cuba, Indonesia, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Ukraine have contested the standardised packaging laws, calling them an illegal restriction on trade, but the panel of judges said there won’t be a WTO ruling until at the first half ...
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Thorntons, a manufacturer of confectionery and other sweet foods, has reported a decline in first-quarter sales with weak performance by both FMCG and retail divisions In its first quarter trading update for the 14 weeks up to and ...
Mondelez International, an American multinational confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate, has named Brian Gladden, 49, as their new chief financial officer. Gladden, a former CFO of Dell, will be assuming office from December 1. ...
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Food prices in New Zealand were down by 0.8% in September, following the 0.3% gain in August, according to the latest report released by Statistics New Zealand. During the period, fruit and vegetable prices fell 6.5%. Lower vegetable ...
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Hershey has acquired an 80% stake in the Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Joint Stock (SGM), a privately held confectionery company based in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Golden Monkey Food Company product range includes Golden Monkey candy, ...
The research revealed that the purchasing decisions of almost a four in 10 (38.5%) consumers are effected by innovations such as re-sealability, extended shelf-life, ease of opening and interactive features such as QR codes. Almost a ...
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Rose Forgrove has launched a new flow wrapper Merlin 'Blu' which features extensive hygienic properties. The new product has been designed innovatively with various tool-less removal features. It is also easier to clean, making it ...
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Swedish producer of vegetable oils and fats solutions AAK has outlined plans to build a specialty and semi-specialty edible oils factory in China, with an estimated outlay of about $56.34m. To be built in Zhangjiagang along the Yangtze ...
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Breakfast cereal producer Kellogg plans to acquire a majority stake in Egyptian confectionery-maker Bisco Misr for an undisclosed amount. The company is eyeing around 51% stake in Bisco Misr, following a due diligence. Bisco Misr, ...
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Lotte Liqor’s first beer, Kloud, burst onto the market with aplomb. “We expect to bring a change in the history of Korea’s beer industry, often reputed as ‘boring,’ with this kind of real beer,” the ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced the appointment of Richard Kellam as senior vice president, global sales and marketing, effective Sept. 22, 2014. He will report to Goodyear CEO and Chairman Richard Kramer, and will be based at the ...
Weidenhammer Packaging, headquartered in Hockenheim, Germany, is one of Europe’s leading providers of composite cans, drums and luxury tubes with around £1,100 employees and operates numerous production facilities across Europe. ...
Barry Callebaut Group, a manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, has opened its new chocolate factory in Santiago de Chile, which is its first in Chile. The factory will produce liquid chocolate and compounds for a variety of ...
The Ferrero Group, one of the market leaders of the confectionery industry, has continued to strengthen its presence in the hazelnut market by acquiring hazelnut producer Oltam Group. Oltan Group, based in Trabzon in Turkey, is a ...
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Dracco will be firing from all cylinders with its latest collection of global brands, with international campaigns surrounding Zombie Zity, Predasaurs and Filly. An in-bound and out-bound licensing powerhouse, the firm currently boasts ...