All news articles for January 2020

The new Magnum Ruby Minis will be available across the States from February. Pic: Unilver

NPD

Magnum ice cream receives a Ruby makeover

By Anthony Myers

Unilever, the makers of Magnum ice cream, has announced it is the first national ice cream brand in the US to launch an ice cream featuring the new chocolate variant, Ruby.

Mantrose enhances confections with superior edible coatings. Pic Mantrose-Haeuser

In brief

RPM acquires food stabilizers and emulsifiers manufacturer

By Anthony Myers

Coatings and sealants specialist RPM has announced that its Mantrose-Haeuser business has acquired Profile Food Ingredients, LLC, a manufacturer of dry stabilizer and emulsifier blends for the food industry.

Dr Jennifer Picenoni. Pic: Lindt & Sprüngli

In brief

Lindt announces changes to its Group Management team

By Anthony Myers

Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company Lindt & Sprüngli has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Dr Jennifer Picenoni to join its Group Management as of January 2020, where her main roles will be group general counsel and corporate...

Nestlé's Swiss HQ. Photo: Nestlé

Finance

Nestlé completes share buyback

By Anthony Myers

The new share buyback program of up to 20bn Swiss francs worth of stock runs until the end of December 2022.