Chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut has agreed to purchase the ingredients division of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. This acquisition will strategically expand Barry Callebaut’s Specialties & Decorations business, ...
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Sappi Packaging and Speciality Papers is set to exhibit its carton and paper-based packaging solutions at FachPack 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will showcase sustainable carton and paper-based packaging solutions for ...
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UK-based chocolate manufacturer Hotel Chocolat Group is planning a floatation to raise funds for its expansion plan. The founders of the business Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris are planning to raise £50m through placement in ...
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Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has acquired Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Company Limited in Ghana. Nyonkopa will be incorporated into the Biolands Group, which is Barry Callebaut's direct sourcing organization. Nyonkopa Cocoa ...
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Chocolate manufacturer Hershey’s is introducing its Kisses candy in double-size in the US. Called Hershey's Kisses Deluxe, each piece of candy comes with a hazelnut center and has chocolate with crisped rice. The product is ...
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Swiss business-to-business chocolate manufacturer Carma has changed its chocolate covering to UTZ Certified cocoa. The Barry Callebaut-owned company is believed to be the first major Swiss B2B manufacturer to have made the shift to UTZ ...
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American chocolate manufacturer Mars’ Indian unit is planning to invest INR1,005 crore ($160m) to establish its first manufacturing plant in Pune, India. Mars International India has now signed a MoU with the government of ...
French chocolate manufacturer CEMOI is planning to launch a factory in Ivory Coast, targeting the local and West African market, a company official said. CEMOI senior employee in Ivory Coast was quoted by Reuters as saying: "I can ...
Chinese chocolate market would see a $4.3bn growth by 2019, a 60% increase from $2.7bn in 2014, says chocolate manufacturer Hershey. Hershey president Bert Alfonso told Reuters that the growth will be driven by demand from the growing ...
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US-based chocolate manufacturer Hershey has decided to use genetically modified (GM)-free ingredients in its chocolate products. The firm said that its milk chocolate bars as well as chocolate drop 'Kisses' packs would no more contain ...
Chocolate manufacturer Hershey is in talks to acquire beef, turkey and pork jerky snacks producer Krave Jerky, in a deal that is expected to be valued at around $300m. The move is in line with the company's strategy to expand its ...
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Mrs. Freshley's, a snack cakes and pastries brand owned by Flowers Foods, has teamed up with chocolate manufacturer Hershey to create two new snacks - Peanut Butter Flavored Swiss Rolls and Double Chocolate Mini Donuts. The new snack ...
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Robotics address the need for speed for product placement into packaging. Bosch Packaging TechnologyEnergy and raw materials are becoming more expensive, and consumers want to do more for the environment. This is forcing manufacturers of ...
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Hershey's, a US-headquartered chocolate manufacturer, has unveiled a new line of Hershey's Spreads, including Chocolate, Chocolate with Almond and Chocolate with Hazelnut. The new spreads are claimed to turn any food into a unique ...
Singapore-based Petra Foods has filed a notice of arbitration with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre to resolve disputes in connection with the amended and restated sale and purchase agreement (SPA) dated 30 June 2013 with ...
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