Valentine's Day brings bonanza for boxed bouquets of blossoms Florists recorded a surge in sales of roses in the week leading up to Valentine's Day, with more people ordering luxurious bouquets of roses packed in boxes. Flower retailers ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has agreed to acquire industrial chocolate manufacturing assets from US-based World's Finest Chocolate. Both the companies have signed a new long-term outsourcing agreement to this effect. As per ...
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A recent research has revealed that plain tobacco packaging has the potential to reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs. The Universities of Exeter and Bristol released the ...
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Vegemite is overwhelming more popular among Australian consumers born in Australia than overseas-born Australians, although New Zealanders are partial to it too, according to findings about Australia’s favourite spreads from market ...
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Confectionery company Cadbury Australia has announced it will shrink its family-sized 210g/220g chocolate blocks in the coming weeks. Cadbury Australia said the changes to the size of the block were due to pressure from increased ...
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Healthy lifestyles, “clean” ingredients, at-home gourmands, value consciousness and e-commerce speciality products are set to be key food and drink trends for 2015, according to market research organisation Mintel. It’s ...
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Melbourne-based cafe network Degani has launched its first retail product line, a range of fruit syrups, available to consumers from March 2015. Comprising seven 750ml syrup flavours, three fruit frappe products and four 250ml retail ...
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The Fladgate Partnership and US importer Kobrand Wine & Spirits have released Croft Quinta da Roêda 2012 and Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas 2012 Ports, each available nationwide. Single Quinta Vintage Ports Defined Single ...
Tags: chocolate cake, desserts, Agriculture
Australian vegetable growers have said they support the Australian Greens’ Party Leader Christine Milne’s push for clearer Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) on food, claiming that the current system needs refining if consumers ...
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Global breakfast food manufacturer Kellogg’s has launched Pop-Tart ice cream sandwiches in Australia, in collaboration with a Sydney pastry chef Andy Bowden. Established in 1924, Kellogg’s is one of the world’s largest ...
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Dessert brand Sara Lee has launched a new range of single serve desserts in Australia. The Sara Lee Singles range includes three varieties: New York Baked Cheesecake, Raspberry and Chocolate Fudge, and Creme Brulee. Each dessert comes in ...
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Chocolate manufacturer Hershey is in talks to acquire beef, turkey and pork jerky snacks producer Krave Jerky, in a deal that is expected to be valued at around $300m. The move is in line with the company's strategy to expand its ...
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Finch's Beer, a Chicago-based craft brewer, has teamed up with Rexam, by choosing 16oz cans as the ideal packaging choice for its lineup of beers. Rexam is a leading global beverage can maker with North American headquarters in Chicago. ...
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International chocolatier Patchi has established a new factory in Dubai Industrial City, which will provide jobs to 150 people and cater to growing demand across the Gulf region. This temporary factory is capable of producing 3,000kg of ...
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The UK syrups and spreads market is dominated by jam and honey spreads. However, chocolate spreads are expected to gather pace, growing by 35 per cent up to 2018, according to findings from market research organisation Canadean. Honey ...
Tags: Jam, Honey, Chocolate, Agriculture