Archives for February 20, 2019

News in brief

Glanbia Nutritionals strikes deal to acquire Watson Inc

Glanbia Nutritionals - a $1.4bn nutritional ingredients and cheese business - has struck a deal to acquire Watson, a Connecticut-based manufacturer and supplier of custom nutrient premixes, bakery ingredients, edible films and material conditioning products.

Godiva to sell select assets to MBK Partners to fuel business growth

Godiva Chocolatier, owned by Yildiz Holding, is selling select assets to MBK Partners as part of a global strategy to grow the business fivefold.

Sustainability

Fairtrade Fortnight focuses on plight of women in the cocoa sector

Fairtrade Fortnight, which starts on Monday, February 25, sees businesses backing Fairtrade’s cocoa campaign with calls for more action from UK government.

'We can solve the consumer's dilemma': Mondelēz CEO dishes on innovation, local brands and consumer focus at CAGNY Conference

In pursuing emerging markets, cross-category collaborations and a 'local-first' model, Mondelēz has maintained, and in some cases expanded, its stature as a global industry leader – led by the likes of Cadbury, Milka and Oreo.