Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever plans to shut the ice cream facility in Clearwater, Florida, US. This move will result in 210 job losses at the facility. The company in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification or ...
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VE Commercial Vehicles, a joint venture (JV) of Volvo and Eicher Motors, has unveiled the Eicher Pro1000 and Eicher Pro 3000 series of light and medium duty trucks in Kochi, Kerala, India. The new trucks are designed to suit the needs ...
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Canada-based dairy cooperative Agropur has agreed to acquire the assets of US-based cheese and dairy ingredients company Davisco Foods. As part of the acquisition, the company will acquire three Davisco cheese processing factories in ...
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Luxury car maker Aston Martin confirmed that it will build limited numbers of its new 2015 Aston Martine Lagonda. The car will be based on Aston Martin's existing VH architecture and will have carbon fiber in body panel. 2015 Aston ...
Hovis Bakery plans to shut its production facility in Leicester, UK, by 2015. The move could result in the loss of 200 jobs at the facility. Members of the Bakers and Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) will meet with company ...
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US-based establishment Kill Cliff will expand its product portfolio with the introduction of a new range of protein bars - KC Bar. The KC Bar line will be available in four flavors, including Chocolate Chip Cookie, Salted Caramel & ...
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Chocolate lovers, this is your big summer! Honolulu Cookie Company, maker of Hawaii's favorite premium shortbread cookies, has added new flavors to its signature shortbread collection: Chocolate Chip Macadamia, Chocolate Chip Kona Coffee, ...
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Track 7 Brewing Company signed a lease with Westcore Properties at 826 Professor Lane, Suite 100, Sacramento CA 95834. The property is approximately 35,000 square feet, and Track 7 Brewing Company intends for the newly leased space to ...
A new study has revealed that food packaging includes hazardous chemicals that are legally used in the production of food contact materials in Europe and the US, and cause health problems. The study entitled 'Food contact substances ...
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UK-based consumer packaging company Rexam has provided its 12oz sleek cans for sodas and carbonated mixers of the US-based soda producer Q Drinks. Q Drinks has selected Rexam cans in order to replace its regular glass bottles. The ...
South Africa is set to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes by 2015, according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Although investigation has been continuing on the ban of Australia's tobacco branding by World Trade Organisation ...
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Satellite Logistics Group, a US-based provider of supply-chain solutions to beverage firms, has expanded its distribution network with the launch of a new deconsolidation warehouse for brewers in Felixstowe, England. Owned by Kingstown ...
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Cascades, a Canada-based firm that produces paper from recycled fibers, will close its Kraft paper manufacturing plant in the East Angus, Québec, effecting around 175 employees. The decision to close the plant, which will be ...
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BA Glass Group is all set to upgrade and expand two container glass production facilities in western Poland upon receiving a €16.5m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Said to be the first part of the total approved ...
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New Zealand Government has announced plans to introduce a new Health Star Rating food labeling system, which will help in making healthy food choices. New Zealand Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye said that cabinet has agreed to adopt ...
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