US-based yogurt maker Chobani is planning to enter the beverages segment with Drink Chobani line, after it turned down acquisition offer from PepsiCo. With this new drink range, which will be a blend of fruits with its trademark Greek ...
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A representative body for Australian apple and pear growers is finding success with a new marketing campaign encouraging consumers to eat hail-damaged pears. Called “Hailstorm Heroes”, Apple and Pear Australia Limited are ...
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Whole foods snacks manufacturer Dang Foods has received investment from Sonoma Brands, a food and beverage products incubator and venture fund. Under the terms of the deal, Sonoma Brands will take a minority stake in Dang Foods, while ...
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Against: NatRoad Australians should brace themselves for higher prices whilst owner-operator truckers are at risk of losing their livelihood ,if a new Order takes effect next month – with The National Road Transport Association ...
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Geely Purchased Dongfeng Nanchong and Develops Commercial Vehicles. The share shifting signing ceremony of Dongfeng Nanchong Automotive Co., Ltd. (thereafter shorted as “ Dongfeng Nanchong ” ) was held in Southwest United ...
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced state-backed support for four economic development projects, including Wort Hog Brewing Company’s plan to build a microbrewery in Old Town Warrenton. Warrenton and Wort Hog teamed up ...
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M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candies are the people's chocolate. Since March 3, 1941, it is the fans who have made M&M'S the most popular chocolate candies on earth. To celebrate their anniversary, M&M'S is bringing the celebration to their fans - ...
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The US Deparment of Energy (DOE) has granted $80m fund under the SuperTruck II initiative for the research, development and demonstration of long-haul tractor-trailer truck technology. More than $12m was also granted for three new ...
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Campbell Soup is launching a $125m venture capital fund, Acre Venture Partners, to invest in food startup companies, seeking new areas of interest for growth. The company will be the limited partner in the new venture capital fund and ...
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Canada-based organic food company SunOpta has entered into an agreement to sell Opta Minerals business to Speyside Equity Fund for CAD$6.2m ($4.4m), in order to focus on its core business of food distribution. The acquisition proposal has ...
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Flavored beverages producer Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) is joining the Closed Loop Fund to increase beverage container recycling rate in the US to 60% by 2030. The company is investing $5m in the social impact fund, which was set up in 2014 ...
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The state of Ontario, Canada has hiked the incentives for electric vehicles to a maximum of $14,000, making it attractive for car buyers. As per the new program, the incentive has been increased for electric vehicles from $5000 to $8,000 ...
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FormFactor Inc of Livermore, CA, USA (which provides wafer test technologies and expertise) has agreed to acquire Cascade Microtech Inc of Beaverton, OR, USA (which provides equipment enabling precision contact, electrical measurement and ...
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Camerons Brewery based in Hartlepool will grow its retail pub estate, including its Head of Steam managed brand, by acquiring 40 new pubs with a £30 million funding package from HSBC. Once the acquisitions complete, Camerons Brewery ...
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UK Government has selected four cities to receive £40m funds to promote green vehicle technology. The cities include Nottingham, Bristol, Milton Keynes and London which have been selected in the Go Ultra Low City Scheme, launched by ...