All news articles for October 2012

Fire at Swiss Toberlone plant last Friday

Fire at Mondelez factory

By Oliver Nieburg

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at Mondelez’s Toblerone factory in Brünnen, Berne, Switzerland on Friday afternoon.

Seeing purple: Cadbury's victory was a limited one, according to consultant Christopher Pett

Cadbury wins Nestlé colour purple row but what next?

By Christopher Pett

Cadbury has recently been successful in extending the trademark protection for its purple colour, despite spirited resistance by Nestlé, writes Christopher Pett, consultant at Dehns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys. But what are the implications of the...

Thorntons Q1 according to its CEO

Big Interview

Seasonal focus for commercial revamp, says Thorntons CEO

By Oliver Nieburg

UK chocolatier Thorntons will look to restore profitability by concentrating on Easter and Christmas products in commercial channels as it shifts its strategy away from own-store sales, according to the firm’s CEO.

Review calls for research on mood modifying effects of cocoa

Review calls for research on mood modifying effects of cocoa

By Nathan Gray

Daily intake of flavanol-rich cocoa products could have benefits for mood and heart healt however there is a great need for detailed research into the mood modifying effects of such ingredients, according to a research.

Aasted launches UK subsidiary

Aasted launches UK subsidiary

Danish equipment firm Aasted has inaugurated a UK subsidiary business in order to be closer to its customers.

Thousands of children work on uncertified cocoa farms in West Africa. Photo credit: ILRF

Editor’s Blog

Over to Mondelez for certified cocoa goals

By Oliver Nieburg

New chocolate powerhouse Mondelez International will be the next major player to come under the spotlight over child labor on cocoa farms in Africa  and will face pressure from NGOs  to source 100% certified cocoa.

Mondelez wants to be 'one of the top mobile marketers in the world'

Mondelez pumps 10% of global marketing into mobile

By Kacey Culliney

Mondelez International will inject 10% of its global marketing budget into mobile initiatives including one that pulls insight and innovative ideas from start-up companies and entrepreneurs.

Hershey has pledged to source 100% certified cocoa by 2020

Sustainable cocoa

Hershey outlines details of cocoa child labor pledge

By Oliver Nieburg

The Hershey Company has told this site that it plans to work with multiple organizations to meet its recent pledge to use only certified cocoa by 2020, and will communicate progress in annual reports.