. The government has modified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011, following complaints regarding unfair reduction in the quantity of packaged products from some consumer organisation, PTI said. Expected to come into ...
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RPC Bebo Plastik has created a new margarine tub with a curved lid for the launch of Unilever’s airy whipped Latta Light margarine. The pack has been introduced in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. According to RPC, ...
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Dove, Unilever’s skincare brand, has gone in for a makeover of its packaging for its Dove Body range, in an effort to ‘simplify’ and ‘streamline’ the brand for consumers. Through a euro1.5m marketing spend ...
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Unilever has added a range of Knorr Foil Steam pouches to its gourmet range, marking the brand's move into the cooking bag category. The sub-range of packet sauces, based on what the company says is based on the "En Papillote" method of ...
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Barry Callebaut has hired Unilever executive Peter Boone to head up its R&D. The world's largest B2B chocolate manufacturer today (25 October) appointed Boone chief innovation officer. He succeeds Hans Vriens, who left Barry Callebaut ...
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Unilever is launching what it claims is a first-of-its-kind digital voucher scheme for consumers in the US. Consumers of Unilever products, from Vaseline to Ben & Jerry's, will be offered US$5 back for every $20 they spend as part of a ...
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Unilever has added to its Colman's condiment stable in the UK with the launch of a cranberry sauce line. The existing Colman's range includes Bramley Apple Sauce, Instant Gravy Paste and English Mustard. The condiments market has ...
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Former TescoCEO Terry Leahy will take up the post of chairman at B&M Retail after private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired a majority stake in UK discount retailer. B&M, owned by the Arora family, will continue to be managed ...
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Ruiz Food Products has announced the appointment of Rachel Cullen as CEO. Cullen joins the company with over 25 years of experience with companies including Unilever, Kraft Foods and most recently Dean Foods. She replaces Bryce Ruiz who ...
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Unilever's shares were up 3% this morning (25 October) despite food sales volumes falling in the third quarter as its spreads brands suffered from high pricing in key markets. Unilever, which owns food brands including Knorr stock cubes ...
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Food sales volumes fell at Unilever in the second quarter of 2012 after an increase in the first three months of the year, highlighting the current challenging nature of the sector. Unilever, which owns food brands including Knorr stock ...
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US food manufacturers including PepsiCo, Mondelez International and Hershey have closed offices and factories as Hurricane Sandy moves closer to the country's eastern seaboard. Nestle and Unilever have also confirmed some of their US ...
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Premier Foods plc has launched its Bisto brand into the UK stock pot category, with a product that will take on Unilever's Knorr. Bisto Stock Melts will go on sale next month and rival Knorr Stock Pots, which was launched in 2008. ...
Global snacks group Mondelez International has revealed an R&D site in New Jersey is still closed in the wake of the super storm Hurricane Sandy that swept across the eastern parts of the US this week. Food manufacturers that shut ...
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Food manufacturers including Nestle, Mondelez International and Unilever have announced plans to "harmonise" the way they label the nutritional information for products sold in the EU. Twelve companies, which also include Kellogg, Mars ...
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