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31-Oct-2003
Haribo brand update
Haribo Dunhills is giving two of its popular brands - Kiddie's SuperMix and Jelly Babies -a design update aimed at transforming their impact on shelf....
30-Oct-2003
Thorntons bidding hots up
Several more potential bidders have emerged for UK-based chocolate manufacturer and retailer Thorntons , which earlier this month confirmed that it had begun discussions with one...
Peanut peril
Research published findings in the Journal of Food Protection , Vol. 66 (10), 2003 points to the presence of undeclared peanut protein in European chocolate imported...
29-Oct-2003
Roshen set for Russian boom
Ukraine's largest confectionery group Roshen is to take on its neighbours in the huge Russian market from early next year following the completion of a...
28-Oct-2003
Cadbury cuts jobs to up profits
Cadbury Schweppes , the British confectionery maker and soft drinks producer, is to lose around 10 per cent of its 55,000-strong workforce as part of a...
27-Oct-2003
Haribo takes the Mickey
In the UK Haribo Dunhills is using the Mickey Mouse image in an effort to add increased consumer appeal to its PEZ range of children's...
Cerestar invests in isomalt
Increasing market demand has led Cerestar to expand its isomaltproduction in Krefeld, Germany, expanding its capacity to meet worldwide consumer needs for confectionery sugar-free sweetener....
24-Oct-2003
Wrigley fall foul of European courts
Wrigley cannot register its Doublemint brand as a trademark with the EU because it is a descriptive name - a rulings made by the European...
23-Oct-2003
Wrigley aims for innovation and growth
The CEO of Wrigely has announced that the global confectionery company is aiming to further grow its company in the year ahead with a range...
Glisten set for further expansion
Niche confectionery manufacturer, Glisten , has revealed that its turnover for the last quarter increased by 5 per cent, strengthening its plans for further product launches...
22-Oct-2003
Confectionery show bookings underway
The organisers of Confectionery Manufacturing Expo have reported that they have already taken bookings from a series of global companies representing all parts of the...
No-go zone for check-outs?
Marketing products to children, misleading health claims, excessive salt content… the list of complaints laid at the door of the food industry in recent months...
21-Oct-2003
Cloetta confident on cocoa prices
The Nordic region's leading confectionery maker, Cloetta Fazer , says it expects the price of cocoa beans - a key raw material for many of its...
Wrigley chews into profit
Wrigley has announced third quarter earnings up 15 per cent, following an impressive 12 per cent growth in its global sales, which were further strengthened...
20-Oct-2003
Cloetta Fazer unfazed
Tough economic conditions have taken their toll on Scandinavian confectionery group Cloetta Fazer . A contraction in the Swedish market has resulted in a drop in...
Indian summer for Cadbury
UK confectionery and beverages giant Cadbury Schweppes is planning an overhaul of its
Japan's chocolate economy
Japanese chocolate output remained relatively constant throughout the first six months of 2003, according to the latest figures from the Chocolate and Cocoa Association of...
17-Oct-2003
Thorntons on the shelf
Shares in Thorntons , the British chocolate maker and retailer, rose sharply yesterday as the company confirmed that it had been approached by a financial investor...
Cocoa must change
The sixth International Cocoa Agreement in three decades came into force at the beginning of October, heralding a break from the past with the exclusion...
Hershey recovers form
Hershey Foods looks set to finish the year in style after publishing some solid financial results. This represents a slight turnaround in fortunes after disappointing...
Alcan gets the break
Alcan Packaging Cumbria has been selected by Nestlé Rowntree to supply the packaging for the new KitKat Kubes. The bitesize variant of the UK's number...
16-Oct-2003
Danisco on the Chinese gum trail
Building on the one-stop-supplier philosophy, the new kid on the xanthan gum block Danisco has made inroads into the market this week, linking up with...
Suedzucker's sales rise despite operation dip
German sugar company Suedzucker has announced that its full fiscal year operating profits will not match last year's results due to the decline of the...
Cookie crumbles for Kraft
Higher commodity costs and devaluation-driven cost increases have been blamed by US food giant Kraft Foods for disappointing thirds quarter results. The company, which owns...
15-Oct-2003
All quiet on the cocoa front
The European cocoa market is going through something of a quiet patch for this time of year, according to industry insiders. The first imports from...
Partners for survival
Two of Spain's biggest confectionery producers are feeling the pressure of competition in the market and are actively seeking partners to help them survive in...
14-Oct-2003
Iba trade fair a sweet sucess
An astonishing 72,000 bakers and confectioners turned out at the iba world market for baking in Dusseldorf last week. The event attracted more visitors from...
Roll with it
Buhler has developed a roller mill for grains, bean, seeds and cocoa which allows such commodities to be ground into an ultrafine consistency - crucial...
13-Oct-2003
Kerry grows
Kerry , the Irish dairy group, has continued to diversify into niche product sectors, with its latest acquisitions strengthening its presence in the US market at...
10-Oct-2003
Flashing lollies to hit the UK
So what shape and form has innovation in the food and drink industry taken this month? From flashing lollies to lemon crisps via elderflower Fanta,...
Carb Fit cookies and twirls
Joining the ranks of companies adding low-carbohydrate foods to their product offerings, US Natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial Group this week announced...
Chocolate gets medical
House of Brussels Chocolates (HBSL) has announced the development of a new medical advisory board to investigate and research the use of chocolate as a...
Ginger giant fears profit plunge
Australian confectionery ginger giant warns of profit plunge due to intense pressure from rising dollar, a sharp turnaround from the previous guidance that profits would...
09-Oct-2003
The health factor
The trend in energy-giving chocolate continues with Cadbury's launch of a guarana-fortified Tempo product in South Africa. The shortcake biscuit bar contains guarana, increasingly used...
Sugar system not to Germany's taste
Anuga, the world's largest food exhibition, will open for business this weekend, but for one industry segment, doing business there will prove difficult. The German...
08-Oct-2003
Hershey in good health
US confectionery giant Hershey Foods has declared quarterly dividends of $.395 on the Common Stock and $.3575 on the Class B Common Stock. The dividends...
Joining the Elite
Israeli food giant Elite Industries has won a NIS 10 million (€1.9m) contract to manufacture bittersweet and white chocolate bars for British supermarket chain Sainsbury....
07-Oct-2003
Who is to gain from EU sugar reform?
Reform of the current preferential EU sugar regime is imminent, with think-tanks, politicians, industry participants among others assessing this complex and heated topic. But who...
All that Glistens is...chocolate
Glisten , the UK-based confectionery manufacturer whose best known brand is SunMaid chocolate-coated raisins, has unveiled its first acquisition since its floatation on AIM last year....
06-Oct-2003
Cadbury denies infestation
Confectionery giant Cadbury has denied allegations of an infestation in its Indian products. This follows last week's assertion by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
TasteTech targets white chocolate market
Peanut butter and white chocolate cream pie or apricot white chocolate walnut scones? As confectionery manufacturers seek to find new ways to drive forward the white chocolate market, UK-based TasteTech...
Christmas illusions from Elizabeth Shaw
Following the launch of schnapps and tequila shot chocolates last month, Elizabeth Shaw has launched its latest innovation, Illusion, a new chocolate combination for the...
03-Oct-2003
On display
The Hosokawa Confectionery & Bakery Group is currently attending one of Europe's biggest bakery equipment shows, the IBA in Düsseldorf. This year two branches of...
02-Oct-2003
Fair trade cocoa launched
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has introduced fair trade-certified organic cocoa. This is the company's first non-coffee fair trade product introduction, and will, claims the firm,...
01-Oct-2003
A taste of the dark side
Be prepared for some heavy promotion of Hershey's special dark chocolate chips. An independent survey has found that customers preferred the Hershey product to that...
Wrigley reorganises
Chewing gum giant Wrigley unveiled a streamlining of its top management yesterday, suggesting that acquisitions remain top of the menu. The US firm, which recently...
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