Global fiber-based materials company, Ahlstrom has developed a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)-free version of its flexible packaging paper range, Ahlstrom Coralpack. The new paper is used for direct wrapping and packing of ...
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UK-based supermarket Mrs Crimble's has launched a new range of Oat Flapjacks which are baked using gluten-free oats. The new Flapjacks are gluten free and are available in three new flavors:Buttery,Choc Chip and Mixed Berry. The new ...
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German snack company Intersnack is finalizing an agreement to acquire UK-based United Biscuits' snacks business, KP Snacks, for more than £400m. Intersnack and KP Snacks are likely to announce the agreement this week, reported ...
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CKE Restaurants is introducing Bacon Bacon Biscuit at Carl's Jr.and Hardee's restaurants in the US.Bacon Bacon Biscuit is a new addition to the lineup of Made from Scratch Biscuits. Bacon Bacon Biscuit features bacon strips and a slice of ...
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A£5.6m management buyout of UK-based confectionery firm Lees Foods has been approved following a court hearing. The acquisition was delayed after shareholders expressed concern that the offer of 230p-a-share deal was too low. ...
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China has returned more than 70kg of imported Heinz infant formula products to Australia as they contained high levels of vitamin B2,which could result in adverse health consequences,according to China's top quality watchdog. The product ...
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Chinese food and beverage firm Wahaha is in a leading position to acquire United Biscuits' snacks business, KP Snacks, for £520m. This move comes after the owners of United Biscuits, US private equity firm Blackstone and the French ...
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United Biscuits, a leading manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes in the UK, has launched McVitie's Cheddars Crispy Bacon. The new Crispy Bacon flavor addition to the McVitie's Cheddars range will be available in the same 150g roll ...
UK-based food company United Biscuits has invited year 10 students from Manchester-based Parrs Wood High School to visit its McVitie's factory in Manchester, as a partner in the government-led initiative to encourage young people to take up ...
Singapore-based Wilmar International is building two large wheat flour mills in Indonesia,as it seeks to take advantage of the increasing demand for bread,noodles and convenience foods in the country. The project is being implemented by ...
Nisa Retail has recalled a batch of its own-brand Heritage Digestive Biscuits,because some of the packs might contain pieces of metal,according to the UK Food Standards Agency(FSA). The product being recalled is Nisa Heritage Digestive ...
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UK’s biscuit brand McVitie’s manufacturer United Biscuits has partnered with recycling company TerraCycle for the launch of the McVitie’s Biscuit Wrapper Brigade. United Biscuits said the recycling fundraising scheme, ...
UK-based Shopitize has announced that Kellogg's and United Biscuits have signed up to trial its brand-to-consumer cashback mobile couponing service. The company noted that more than 1000 shoppers in Britain will start receiving deals ...
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KP snacks–the maker of Hula Hoops,KP Nuts and McCoy's–has been bought from United Biscuits by German firm Intersnack for an undisclosed sum. KP Snacks has been bought by Intersnack for an undisclosed sum Analysts had long ...
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American food company Kraft Foods has announced that its board of directors have approved the spin-off of its North American grocery business. The spin-off is scheduled to be completed on 1 October 2012. The split will result in the ...