Qatar-based Hassad Food, the agricultural investment arm of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to invest $500m in India for the production of rice, coffee, cardamom and ready-made foods. The proposed plans comes after the Hassad ...
Tags: Boost Food Production, Hassad Food
Dunkin' Donuts, an American coffee and baked goods chain, has expanded its range of bakery sandwiches with the launch of two new chicken sandwiches - Barbecue Chicken and Bacon Ranch Chicken, The new sandwiches are made with ...
Tags: Dunkin'Donuts, Bakery Sandwich
US-based food company J. M. Smucker has reported that its net earnings increased by 25% to $130.3m for the fourth quarter of 2013 , compared with $104.1m for the same quarter in 2012, reflecting higher margins, despite a slight decline in ...
Tags: Net Income, Agriculture
A cross-functional team of 10 managers from resealable-closure company Zip-Pak recently completed an intensive 18-month global packaging study. Zip-Pak's goal in conducting the study was to openly observe the packaging landscape and the ...
Tags: Packaging, Retail Packaging, Global Retail
At The Fresh Market, shoppers can catch not only a delectable aroma but also the hint of classical music in the air. When the specialty grocery retailer decided to test updated indoor lighting at its new stores—to be followed by ...
Tags: GE LED Lamps, Lighting
US-based wholesaler of paper and plastic food packaging, CupDepot.com, has introduced new cold cups in sizes ranging from 9oz to 44oz. The new Karat Kold paper cups, which are widely used for fountain drinks, are claimed to be as low as ...
Tags: Paper Cups, Packaging, USA
TINE, a leading dairy producer, distributor and exporter based in Norway, is the first brand in Europe to use the bio-based LightCap 30 closure. Its Piano vanilla sauce, TINE iced coffee, iced tea and chocolate milk will be packaged in ...
Dutch food firm Wessanen has completed the acquisition of organic and fair-trade food manufacturer France Alter Eco from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount. France Alter Eco is involved in the manufacture of organic ...
Tags: Agriculture&Food, Organic Food, Wessanen
The rise of the "hybrid consumer" is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice companies. According to a new report from Rabobank, consumers are becoming less interested in ...
Tags: Packaging, hybrid consumer, food
Unless you work at Yahoo, where CEO Marissa Mayer has banned telecommuting, there's a good chance you work from home or at a coffee shop once in a while. That's according to Forrester Research, which found some big changes in the way we ...
Tags: IT, Yahoo, Telecommuting
Global design consultancy P&W has designed a range of finest coffee bags for Tesco Colourful iconic illustrations express the character, flavour and geographical location of each coffee. P&W said that premium matte black bags give a ...
Tags: P&W, Tesco, Coffee Range
Getting a good night's sleep when it's hot and sticky can be a challenge, especially if you don't have air conditioning. And your mattress matters. In Consumer Reports mattress tests, we found that some mattresses are more breathable than ...
Occasional Table Sets are a set of three tables used in the living room as a part of a complete sofa set. This set of three tables are available in variety of styles, shapes, sizes, materials and finishes. The occasional table sets make a ...
When it comes to smartphone safety, the single most important thing a mobile phone owner can do is lock the device with a unique, four-digit PIN. That's been the opinion of many experts for years, but the advice still holds, including ...
Panache Cyclewear, best known for its custom team clothing program, is branching out with the addition of a casual clothing line designed for ... well, it might be easier to say what the line was not designed for. "It's not a commuter ...