Burton’s Biscuit’s US deal targets sales of £70M
Burton’s Biscuit Company is targeting almost £70M in sales through a new US distribution partnership with International Food Associates (IFA).
Archives for March 13, 2015
Mars plans $160m plant in ‘high priority’ Indian market
Mars will construct its first confectionery factory in India, producing Snickers and Galaxy.
Who’s drawn the short straw? Chocolate makers can’t expect higher cocoa yields under short-term contracts
The chocolate industry must commit to longer sourcing agreements if it expects farmers to be able to invest in cocoa productivity and quality, according to a leading farming cooperative in Côte d’Ivoire.
Empowering women in agriculture is good for business
Empowering women in small-hold agriculture is essential to boosting productivity, creating new product launches and generating business - and companies are starting to realise this, says a Fairtrade Foundation report.