ShawMark Carpets, a division of Shaw Industries, has announced the latest "torture test" for its Anything Goes! line of carpets. Conducted at Shaw Plant 34 in Dalton, a carpet distribution center, an Anything Goes! style was subjected to ...
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Betty Crocker, a brand owned by US food company General Mills, has launched its new baking products in partnership with chocolate producer Hershey. The new line of cookie mixes, cupcake mixes and frostings are made with flavors, including ...
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Google's decision to name its new Android mobile OS KitKat left some people scratching their heads Tuesday – isn't that someone else's trademark? – but the move could raise awareness about the new software, which could be just ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has expanded its Learn to Grow program to Nigeria in partnership with IDH and Source Trust to train farmers to grow certified cocoa, which will be used by Hershey in its products worldwide. The Hershey ...
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Retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies today are dealing with new rules of consumer engagement as they seize opportunities from advanced technology and the digitally connected consumer, according to the 2013 Financial ...
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The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is investing $3m to support cocoa improvement projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The initiative will use a range of methods including internet resources, mobile phone technology and microfinance ...
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US-based dairy company HP Hood is set to increase ultra-high temperature production capacity at its facility in Frederick County, Virginia, with an investment of $84.6m, a move which will create 75 new jobs. According to the Governor Bob ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has announced that its CocoaLink mobile technology program is expanding to Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer of cocoa. The CocoaLink program provides farm training through low-cost messages ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has unveiled a new Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai, China, as part of its strategy to drive global growth and innovation. The new center is located at the Jinqiao Golden Bridge Research Park in the ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has reported that its net earnings increased by 21.77% to $241.91m for the first quarter of 2013, compared with $198.65m for the same quarter in 2012. The company attributed the increase in net earnings ...
Chocolate producer Hershey is all set to bring a new food labeling system to its US product portfolio by providing front-of-pack nutrition information enabling consumers to make better choices about the role of confection. The company, ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey is planning to introduce an improved food labeling system to its US product range. Under the new labeling system, the company will provide front-of-pack nutrition information to make it easy for consumers ...
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A selection of quotes from this year's Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference. "While this might not be where we want to be longer term, we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are innovating" - Andy Jones, VP of ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has reported that its net income increased by 5.4% to $149.8m for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2012, compared to $142.1m for the correspond period in the previous year. For the period, the ...
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US confectionery giant Hershey saw its profits increase in 2012 - and cheered the market by upping its guidance for earnings this year. In the 12 months to the end of December, the company earned US$660.9m, a 5% increase on 2011, it ...
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