Ex-Wrigley boss joins Hershey board
Former North America president for Wrigley Mary Kay Haben has been appointed to Hershey’s board of directors.
Archives for August 18, 2013
Lead contamination case: Syrup supplier must face American Licorice suit
A lawsuit brought by American Licorice accusing Total Sweeteners of breaching its contract by supplying molasses tainted with lead will proceed, a Californian district judge has ruled.
Retail ‘bargaining power’ commands private label boom in Russia: Euromonitor
Major Russian retailers are using bargaining power to ensure heavy private label presence on shelves – hitting smaller domestic brands, Euromonitor says.
Big interview: Jay Klein, founder & CEO, Action Candy Company (PÜR Gum)
Kicking aspartame? The rise and rise of PÜR Gum
You don’t launch a new brand in the gum category by calling the buyer at Walmart and asking nicely for some shelf-space at the checkout between Juicy Fruit and Trident, observes the founder of aspartame-free PÜR Gum.
Mondelez develops 3-D object for quicker flavor release in gum
Mondelez has filed a patent for a quicker way to release flavors and actives in chewing gum using a 3-D object made of polymers.