Nation Pizza and Foods, the subject of our upcoming December feature articles, was recently selected as Supplier of the Year for contract manufacturing by Nestlé Business Services North America Technical Procurement. The Schaumburg, Ill.-based supplier was selected from more than 130 contract manufacturers to receive the award.
The maker of Tastykake and Nature's Own baked goods may be a likely bidder for some of the assets owned by Hostess, which could help it expand geographically.
Sensient Colors LLC, a St. Louis-based business unit of Sensient Technologies Corp., has enhanced its Microfine technology and expanded its natural color alternatives.
Puratos, an international group with a full range of innovative products and application expertise in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors, will be featured on the cable TV show starting Nov. 19.
Frédéric Duvauchelle has been named general manager and president of Puratos Corp. USA. Outgoing Puratos USA president Karel Zimmermann will transition to regional director of North America.
The 2013 Packaging Conference, slated for Feb. 4-6 in Atlanta’s Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, will focus on brand owner packaging initiatives and emerging technologies.
Fast food giant Yum Brands sells its Pizza Hut restaurant chain (with 330 outlets) in the U.K. to London-based venture capitalist firm Rutland Partners.
In this newly created position, Rich will serve as the voice of the customer within the Rich’s organization and spearhead its “Rich Experience” strategy.