A Datamonitor article referred to a UK newspaper report that stated Nestlé and The Hershey Co. are discussing a possible merger or stake sale. The Telegraph article indicated that Nestlé
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. confirmed its merger with Mars Inc., thanks to approval from its stockholders. As a result, the merger was scheduled to be finalized Monday, October 6, 2008.
According to an article by Ambereen Choudhury and Andrew Cleary on Bloomberg.com, Nordic Capital and CVC Capital Partners Ltd. may sell Dutch confectioner Leaf International for more than $1.5 billion,
Reporter Scott Jason at the Merced Sun-Star reported that John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. will close its packaging facility in Gustine, Calif., this month, resulting in the loss of
Kraft Foods International, Inc. and Stark Foods International have partnered to market the Western European line of premium chocolates Mirabell to specialty retailers in the United States. The chocolate line
Two of the U.S.’s largest confectionery companies, The Hershey Co. and Mars Snackfood, are flagging breast cancer awareness this month by adding pink to their packaging palette. Hershey will feature
One of the world’s largest confectionery companies, The Ferrero Co., is partnering with Share Our Strength for the second year in a row to fight childhood hunger in America. As
By Bernard PacyniakEditor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Passport to pleasureYesterday was my last day in Germany - the culmination of an extraordinary trip involving a visit with Rausch Chocolates in Peine
By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailingcasselld@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: NACS reporter's notebookAhhhh, “sweet” home Chicago. For out-of-towners who attended this week’s NACS Show at McCormick Place, I hope you got the opportunity
By Bernie Pacyniak Editor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Melamine scare heightens importance of transparencyThe first time I ever heard of melamine came a couple of years ago, back in April 2006
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