Country of origin matters to consumers. Recent research carried out by Perception Research Services found that the perceptions of a country in consumers’ eyes can have a significant influence on consumer behaviour towards a product ...
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The Chefs' Warehouse, (CHEF), a premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Euro Gourmet Inc., based in Beltsville, Maryland. Founded in 1999, ...
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At the 30th anniversary AUSPACK in 2015, next gen processing machinery will be one of the major areas of interest. According to Luke Kasprzak, portfolio director, Industrial Division, Exhibition and Trade Fairs, “companies such as ...
Simplot Australia has recalled vegetarian patties as it potentially contains hard blue plastic pieces, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand. The product associated with the recall is 240g Quorn 4 Classic Burgers with Best ...
SIG said the cap is designed to suit consumers’ need for convenience, made from high-quality, recyclable plastic, and can be opened with minimal effort. Hanno Bertling, global product manager for opening solutions at SIG Combibloc, ...
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Smurfit Kappa said the new board reduces migration of any organic substances by 99%, and has been tested for a shelf life of more than 12 months. The activated carbon layer in the recycled board keep pollutants within the material and ...
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C-Vale will use Zip-Pak Brazil’s flexible packaging solution for its Aurora Auroggets line to enhance the quality and freshness. Zip-Pak worked in collaboration with Plastrela which is the convertor and supplier of the resealable, ...
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Pepsi Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI) is investing PHP650m ($14.5m) to build a new snack foods manufacturing facility in the Philippines. Expected to be initiated in the second half of 2015, the new manufacturing facility will produce, ...
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US-based food products manufacturer Vanee Foods Company will invest close to $8m in a high-speed hot fill bottling line. Based at the company's Broadview manufacturing facility, the new facility will fill bottles ranging in size from 8 fl ...
US-based food firm General Mills has agreed to acquire organic and natural foods producer Annie’s, in a deal worth $820m. A definitive agreement to this effect was signed between both the companies. As per the agreed terms, ...
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Furniture was the third fastest-growing category in August, building on the strong momentum of recent months, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. UK retail sales were up 1.3% on a like-for-like basis from August 2013, ...
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An agreement has been reached to create the world’s third largest quick service restaurant company, merging North American-based beverages and baked goods restaurant Tim Hortons Inc. (Tim Hortons) with global burger restaurant Burger ...
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RPC Superfos’ barrier packaging solution SuperLock, which claims to ensure efficient storage and a shelf life of up to 24 months for food products, will now be available from RPC Containers Blackburn. The new packaging solution ...
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South Korea's Hyundai Green Food has pulled out of negotiations to acquire kimchi refrigerator maker WiniaMando. The company, which operates as a food service company, said in a regulatory filing that the decision to pull out of the talks ...
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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 ...