'Twas the season: Gifting pushes UK confectionery sales up 8% over Christmas, finds IRI
Confectionery was the fastest growing food category in value sales for UK supermarkets over the Christmas period, according to market analysts IRI.
Archives for January 6, 2016
Amcor acquires Deluxe Packages for $45m
Amcor has acquired Deluxe Packages, for $45m which will form part of the firm’s Flexibles Americas business group.
Free-from brand Enjoy Life to launch protein snacks as it aims to raise profile
Mondelēz International's US free-from brand Enjoy Life Foods is expanding its line-up with on-the-go protein snacks as it looks to raise brand awareness.
Reaction: Smurfit Kappa enters Brazilian packaging market with $200m double acquisition
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has acquired two privately owned integrated paper-based packaging businesses, Industria de Embalagens Santana (INPA) and Paema Embalagens (Paema), for €186m ($200m) in Brazil.
‘The force is with’ magnet manufacturer as it launches ‘super strong’ magnet to extract iron particles from dairy and chocolate
Goudsmit Magnetic Group, which works with Heinz, Nestlè and Barry Callebaut, has launched a EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) approved magnet called Hydrohansu, which extracts tiny iron (Fe), AISI 304 and 316L particles in the dairy...