Dutch-Italian confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has signed a marketing, sales and distribution deal with global market expansion firm DKSH for the launch of its products into Myanmar. The confectioner has entered into an agreement with ...
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Kraft Foods has expanded its UK confectionery line with the addition of Cadbury Pretzels. Available as part of the food giant's sharing bag offering, Cadbury Pretzels will be available to order from 13 August. Kraft is hoping to tap ...
Finnish food group Raisio is to cut jobs in its domestic market as reshapes the business to lower costs and make it more efficient. The company said the streamlining would affect 56 staff. Raisio's domestic consumer foods business will ...
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This week's featured reports from the just-food store includes research on emerging markets, ingredients, packaging and commodities. EMERGING MARKETS Demand in Emerging Markets in the Food and Beverage Industry - 2012–2013 : ...
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US baker Hostess Brands has indicated it will liquidate the company tomorrow (15 November) if striking employees fail to return to work this evening. The group, which manufactures brands including Nature's Pride and Wonder Bread, said it ...
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Lotte Confectionery has reported a slide in first-half profits after a weak second quarter. For the six months to the end of June, the South Korea-based confectionery maker reported net profit down by 14% on the same period of last year, ...
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Nick Bunker, the head of Kraft Foods' businesses in the UK and Ireland, is to become CEO of United Biscuits recently-separated snacks unit. United Biscuits said today (6 August) Bunker would become chief executive of KP Snacks on 1 ...
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Mars Inc has added to is confectionery stable in the UK with the launch of a Mars Caramel bar. The product, which, according to Mars has already had success in the US, Canada and Australia, will be available from 10 September as a limited ...
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US confectioner Hershey has opened its revamped Pennsylvania facility following investment that led to the end of production at the company's original chocolate plant. The expanded West Hershey facility has taken on production from its 19 ...
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Nestle has added a limited edition white chocolate variant to its Kit Kat Chunky brand in the UK. Available from 17 September, Kit Kat Chunky White is being launched as a result of a campaign by the confectioner for consumers to choose ...
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The managing director for Nestle's confectionery business in the UK, David Rennie, has been appointed VP of the group's European operations. Rennie, who has led the Kit Kat firm's UK confectionery unit since January 2009, will be tasked ...
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Nestle UK and Ireland has said it will double its commitment to Fairtrade by gaining certification for its two-fingered Kit Kat brand from January. Nestle's four-finger Kit Kit has been using Fairtrade cocoa since 2010, but this latest ...
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Nestle has invested CHF121m (US$124.4m) in its facility in Goa, India in a bid to boost production capacity. The facility, which produces Kit Kat and Munch branded products, is expected to create around 250 jobs and increase the company's ...
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Tangerine Confectionery, the UK firm behind Butterkist popcorn, is to launch ice lollies sold under its Sherbet Dib Dab brand. UK ice cream maker Fredericks Dairies will manufacture the lollies under a licencing deal. While Dib Dab's ...
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German food company Zertus has struck a deal to buy UK confectioner and snack firm Zetar. Zertus and London-listed Zetar announced an agreement valuing the UK firm at GBP43.7m. The German company is paying 297p per Zetar share, which ...
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