Cocoa back in deficit for 2014/15, predicts ICCO
The cocoa market is expected to revert to a deficit in the current cocoa year as dry weather and dusty winds harm production.
Archives for March 4, 2015
Dutch supermarkets delist major brands after pricing row
Dutch supermarkets Jumbo and C1000 have boycotted Bertolli olive oil and products from Ferrero and Douwe Egberts following a pricing row – although Douwe Egberts products returned to shelves last week after it reached an agreement with the retailers.
Thorntons takes £7.7M hit as retailers reduce orders
Thorntons took a £7.7M hit to UK commercial sales in the first half of its financial year after two major accounts significantly reduced orders, although international sales partially offset the damage.
Mars and Hershey settle Malteser spat ‘amicably’
Mars and Hershey have reached an out of court settlement in a Maltesers trademark case in the US.
Strong franc fallout: Swiss chocolate consumption and domestic sales down
Swiss chocolate consumption has fallen in 2014 and domestic chocolate sales have been hit by rising competition from importers profiting from the strong Swiss Franc, says Chocosuisse.