Emerging markets continue to drive growth for Nestlé and Unilever
Industry giants Nestlé and Unilever report steady sales growth driven by emerging markets for first quarter of 2017 and predict continued growth throughout the year.
Archives for April 19, 2017
Perfetti Van Melle’s JV with Greencore to launch Chupa Chups cake
Italian-Dutch confectionery manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle has partnered with Irish convenience food giant Greencore to produce a cake under lollipop brand Chupa Chups.
Sugarpova says 7-Eleven chocolate listing is a 'game changer'
Tennis star Maria Sharapova’s chocolate line has secured distribution at two major US retailers.
PureCircle plans to bring glucosylated stevia to Europe with EFSA request
PureCircle has requested a safety opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for glucosylated stevia as it hopes to bring the enzymatically modified sweetener to the European market in 2018.
FBIF 2017
Why third and fourth tier cities are crucial for MNC growth: Mondelez China boss
Multinationals striving for growth in China need to better target third and fourth tier cities by improving distribution and building relationships with local retailers.
Our own cocoa buying company in Ghana cuts out middlemen to benefit farmers, says Cargill
Cargill says its recently established licensed buying company (LBC) in Ghana helps cocoa farmers avoid being paid through a third party.
UK confectionery prices fall slightly despite Brexit
Supermarket price wars have forced UK confectionery down in spite of the Brexit vote, says market intelligence firm IRI.