Coca-Cola and several of its bottlers in Latin America have acquired the AdeS soy-based beverage business from Unilever. The transaction was first announced on 1 June 2016. Founded in 1988 in Argentina, AdeS was the first major ...
British-Dutch multinational company Unilever is reportedly planning to divest certain food brands from its consumer goods portfolio for £6bn. Flora margarine spread and Stork butter brands are among the brands that are likely to be ...
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British-Dutch multinational consumer goods firm Unilever has rejected American food giant Kraft Heinz’s merger proposal worth $143bn. It is not yet sure whether Kraft Heinz will be looking to approach another target following its ...
UK-based consumer goods maker Unilever has made a commitment to ensure usage of 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025. Besides ensuring all of its plastic packaging is designed to be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable, the firm ...
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Pure Leaf announced its expansion beyond the ready-to-drink shelves with the launch of bagged and loose teas. Available nationwide in 10 hot and iced varieties, Pure Leaf's range of new long-leaf teas share the brand's passion for ...
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Unilever has announced that it will invest undisclosed amount to establish a new global foods innovation center in the Netherlands. The innovation center is expected to be fully operational by April 2019. Located in Wageningen, the new ...
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An investor coalition worth $1.25tn is set to persuade 16 multinational companies to identify risks associated with industrial animal production and device strategies to roll out plant-based sources of protein. The coalition urges the ...
Cargill has appointed Chuck Gitkin as chief marketing officer (CMO) for North America protein business. He will also be a member of the Cargill Protein Group’s leadership team. Previously, Gitkin was senior vice president of ...
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Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's has issued a recall for its cookie dough ice cream amid doubts over possible presence of contain small pieces of metal. The company has asked some of its consumers who purchased 500ml cartons of Cookie Dough ...
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Biscuit producer Arnott's has lodged Federal Court action against ice cream manufacturer Streets, owned by Unilever, in an attempt to block the sale of its mint slice ice cream. The two companies had previously engaged in deals to ...
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has decided to divide its food and refreshments business into two separate businesses. India's largest consumer goods firm said that the change is in alignment with the category structure of Unilever globally. ...
Linkx Packaging Systems have developed and installed four brand new, bespoke servo-driven pick and place tray systems in the company’s Gloucester plant in response to a request from Unilever Ice Cream UK to increase the efficiency of ...
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Lipton is now selling a range of green teas which are blended to remove any bitter aftertaste. ‘Lipton Delicately Fresh Green Tea’ was developed after consumer research revealed Australian consumers often avoid green tea ...
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India-based private equity firm Everstone Group has completed the acquisition of Modern Foods, a bakery business of the Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). Following the acquisition, Everstone aims to triple the brand's revenue to Rs 10bn ...
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Unilever is rolling out 17 new frozen treats in 2016 across five of its ice cream brands – Breyers, Good Humor, Klondike, MAGNUM Ice Cream and Popsicle. Each brand is scooping out a delicious assortment of popular flavors and ...
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