Kraft Foods has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Back to Nature brand of natural-food products to US private equity firm Brynwood Partners for an undisclosed amount. Following the deal,Kraft will hold a minority stake between 25%and ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's has launched a new range of fruit-based snacks and smoothies specifically designed for children. The fruit-based snacks include mini packs of Raisins&Blueberries;bite-sized Apricots;Fairtrade ...
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Higher sales and marketing costs pushed China Marine to a net loss in the first half of the year. In the six months to the end of June, the China-based seafood snack group recorded a net loss of US$2.79m , compared to earnings of $8.9m last ...
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Nestle's share price increased this morning (9 August) as the Kit-Kat maker booked an increase in first-half profit and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. The Swiss food giant reported an 8.9% increase in earnings of CHF5.12bn (US$5.26bn) ...
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US snacks and smoothie manufacturer Inventure Foods has extended its licensed Jamba smoothie range to include an "at home" line. The Jamba Greek Yogurt Superfruit Smoothies, designed to be prepared at home, expands the smoothie concept by ...
US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings has reported an increase in third-quarter profits, helped by higher sales and a gain from hedging contracts. Ralcorp, which makes cereals, sauces and pasta for US retailers, booked net earnings ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Waitrose is introducing a range of new lunchtime treats inspired by foods around the world. The company noted that the new range is inspired by street foods from Jamaica,Turkey,Vietnam,Morocco,Madeira,Italy and ...
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US snacks firm Snyder's-Lance has reported an increase in first-half profits despite lower sales. Earnings in the six months to the end of June amounted to US$33.8m from$7.3m in the prior-year period,the company reported today(7 August). ...
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Kraft Foods has said the split of the company in two, creating a North American grocery company and a global snacks manufacturer, will take place in October. The establishment of US grocery business Kraft Foods Group and international ...
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Changing lifestages of people in China is making way to savory snacks market in the country,finds a new analysis by Canadean–Food. The report"Consumer Trends in the Savory Snacks Market in China,2011"observed that close to ...
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Background Wine racks have been in use since a long period of time and wood has been accepted as the best material for manufacturing racks. As the process of making wine has bettered dramatically, designs of wine racks have also developed ...
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US cereal giant Kellogg has expanded its Special K cereal range to include two additional products. Special K Pop Corn Chips and Special K Pastry Crisps are targeted at the female market, Kellogg said, with a focus on women looking to ...
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Background As the name suggests, wooden coffee tables are used by people to relax and converse over a cup of coffee. Coffee table is an extra dialect furniture used in the living room for various function. It is known by various names ...
Kraft Foods is injecting further impetus behind its Milka chocolate brand in Europe with the launch of a biscuit and cake range in France. The new lines include three cake products and two biscuit variants. The launch proves Kraft is ...
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This week's clutch of featured industry research from the just-food store highlights Brazil's ice cream market,the future of functional food and beverages,and cocoa. HEALTH AND WELLBEING Trends&Opportunities in Heart-Healthy Consumer ...
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