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Annie Young-Scrivner

Godiva appoints former Starbucks exec as ceo

CEO Mohamed Elsarky stepping down to pursue other projects.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 2, 2017

Godiva will soon have a new ceo. Annie Young-Scrivner will take the helm of the global premium chocolate brand Sept. 14, succeeding Mohamed Elsarky, who is stepping down after seven years to pursue other projects, the company said in a news release.

 

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Mastika gum

Mastic-flavored gum Mastika increases distribution in high-end markets

Mastika to be distributed in pharmacies, private jet.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
August 2, 2017

Lebanese manufacturer The Mastika Gum Co. has expanded the distribution of Mastika, its award-winning mastic-flavored chewing gum.


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Godiva to open in-store café in New York City

Location will offer chocolate, desserts, drinks.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 28, 2017

Godiva will open its first in-store café in the United States, the brand announced Friday.


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AAK President and CEO Arne Frank dies

Frank had been battling cancer.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 26, 2017

Arne Frank, ceo of Swedish fats and oils supplier AAK, has died, the company announced Tuesday.


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Nourish Snacks

Nutritionist relaunches granola bite line Nourish Snacks

Granola bites available in five flavors.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 26, 2017

Nourish Snacks, led and founded by nutritionist Joy Bauer, has relaunched its line of granola bites with two new flavors, new packaging and a new brand positioning.


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consumer reading a label

Report: Growth remains difficult in $760-billion CPG market

Grocery stores outperformed all other channels despite flat growth.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 26, 2017

Despite fierce competition and thin profit margins, grocery sales outperformed other channels for sales of consumer packaged goods (CPG), new market research shows.


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Sees Candies store

See’s Candies to open, relocate stores in California

California-based company has more than 240 stores across the country.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 25, 2017

California-based See’s Candies will have opened or relocated 10 shops in its home state by the end of the year, the 96-year-old company announced Tuesday.


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Kimmie Candy at ‘Made in America’ White House event

President and CEO Joe Dutra represents Nevada alongside 49 other U.S. manufacturers, only candy company present.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 19, 2017

When President Donald Trump announced he was going to showcase American-made products at the White House during the “Made in America” week, the obvious question soon sprung up.  How were the companies to be selected?


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Blowing smoke

Wrigley slaps e-cigarette liquid company with federal trademark infringement suit.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 19, 2017
When you mess with the proverbial bull, you’re going to get the proverbial horns. And that’s exactly what a suburban Chicago company got when Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. slapped it with a federal trademark infringement lawsuit last week.

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Russell Stover Celebration

Russell Stover names Diester president and ceo

Acting president and ceo Andreas Pfluger will continue to oversee company’s NAFTA region.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
July 19, 2017
Russell Stover has a new president and ceo. Andrew Deister, who has experience as a specialty foods executive, will assume the duties held by acting CEO Andreas Pfluger since Lindt & Sprüngli acquired Russell Stover in 2014.

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