Swiss food giant Nestle and Britain’s R&R Ice Cream have completed establishing a joint venture Froneri to combine their activities in ice cream, frozen food and chilled dairy. The joint venture will integrate both the ...
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Synutra International, which owns subsidiaries in China that produce, distribute and sell nutritional products for infants, children and adults, has opened a new operating facility in Carhaix, France. Synutra has received all required ...
Lotus Bakeries has announced that it will invest in setting up a new manufacturing facility in the US, to expand its biscuit production capacity. Besides, the company will build a new production hall in Belgium to meet the growing demand ...
Ausnutria Dairy has formed a joint venture with New Zealand based Westland to produce and sell dairy based powder products, including infant milk powder. Through the joint venture named Pure Nutrition, the companies will set up a new ...
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Hormel Foods has announced several new leadership appointments across business segments. James M. Splinter has been appointed to the position of group vice president, corporate strategy. In this new role, Splinter will have responsibility ...
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US-based dairy-free firm Tofutti Brands has started a review of its strategic alternatives that include operating as a standalone or a possible sale or forming a new business combination. For the review, the company has retained BDA ...
Playmates Toys has developed the line of action figures, which boast full ring gear and sewer slam accessories. Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and WWE has teamed up to develop the co-branded action figures, Ninja Superstars. ...
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Emma King joins as junior product manager, Dave Glicksman as key account manager and James Keys as a sales agent. Following the relocation to new offices in Richmond, Bandai has welcomed a trio of appointments within its marketing and ...
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Zomby Gaga has been created to 'champion kindness, instill bravery, and build a world where young people celebrate their differences'. Mattel and Born This Way Foundation have launched Zomby Gaga, a Monster High doll inspired by Lady ...
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‘We are enthusiastic to join the KidKraft team because they understand our business, and we share the same passion for traditional and imaginative play,’ says Solowave’s Robert Bartucci. KidKraft is expanding into the ...
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‘We feel that Go! Go! Sports Girls is a brand that has limitless opportunities and is a great addition to the JazWings and Jazwares family,’ says JazWings’ Karen Kilpatrick. JazWings, the brand development arm of ...
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The firm has been tasked with creating a new range of plush toys for boys and girls which it will distribute across the UK and key EMEA territories in 2017. TV production and licensing company, Silvergate Media has named Rainbow Designs ...
‘The event drew a considerable, optimistic crowd and showcased thousands of compelling playthings from our industry’s most creative toymakers,’ says the TIA’s Marian Bossard. The Toy Industry Association’s ...
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“It has been an extremely difficult decision for me to make but six years ago I had a heart problem and some of the more painful side effects have returned over this past year," said Groves. After nine years with Posh Paws, Barry ...
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The firm has detailed plans to address concerns voiced by its customers during a series of face-to-face meeting held across the UK by Hornby CEO, Steve Cooke. The Hornby Group Ltd has detailed its strategy for targeting independent toy ...
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