Top US confectioners increase lobbying spend in 2012
The top four US confectioners shelled out 8% more on lobbying Congress in 2012 compared to the previous year.
Archives for September 5, 2013
'Tesco failed to understand the Chinese consumer'
Tesco’s decision to step back from going it alone in China was because it failed to understand the Chinese consumer and how unsuited they are to its so-called “secret weapon” – the clubcard, according to a leading marketing expert.
Oz industry to government: Leave caffeinated energy drinks alone
Australia’s peak body for beverage manufacturers has come out strongly against media claims that the country’s teenagers may be at risk with over consumption of caffeinated energy drinks.
Chunky success and soup in a K-Cup
Campbell expands Chunky soup offerings for NFL season as ‘strong performance’ continues for range
The ‘exceptional momentum’ of Campbell’s Chunky soup range looks set to continue as the company launches three more ‘pub-inspired’ soups to coincide with the kick-off of the new NFL season.
Flowers Foods has fighting hope for ex-Hostess ‘powerhouse brand’ Wonder
Flowers Foods will ignite growth in new markets and pick up lost volumes with its newly acquired ex-Hostess brand Wonder – a product its president and CEO describes as a ‘powerhouse’ brand.
Big brand sale
UPDATE: Suntory will buy Lucozade and Ribena for ‘sum close to £1bn’; brands won’t work in Asia, says analyst
Sources close to GlaxoSmithKline have confirmed that the sale of its iconic Lucozade and Ribena brands to expanding Japanese beverage giant, Suntory, will proceed for a sum closer to initial estimations of £1bn (€1.18bn/$1.55bn), but an industry analyst...
Spicy Salmonella problem for US
Spice shipments into the US had double the Salmonella contamination compared to other imported foods, according to a three year Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study.
Could a lack of sleep drive increased food purchases?
People that are deprived of sleep for one night buy more food of higher calorie content the following day, according to new research.
CASH data exposes 'completely unnecessary' salt levels in butter and spreads
New data from Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has revealed 'shockingly high and unnecessary levels' of salt in butter, margarine, fats and spreads in the UK market.
Wild teams with Limkon for Turkish beverages venture
Wild Flavors has partnered with Turkish fruit processing firm Limkon to sell ingredients for high juice content beverages in Turkey.
Pea protein boom drives Cosucra plant expansion
Belgian pea protein player Cosucra is investing €30m to build a ‘second line’ at its processing facility as European and North American demand rockets.
Nestlé Kit Kat tie-up wires into Chinese Android appetite
This week’s launch of the new Google Android 4.4 Kit Kat and Nestlé’s tie-in chocolate Android robots is a marketing move worth millions and could help the Kit Kat name grow in emerging markets like China, says Euromonitor International.
Interview
'Long and tortured' Asean harmonisation process making steady progress
This time last year, the Southeast Asian nations of Asean set out to create the single largest regulatory framework for dietary supplements in the world. We spoke to Dato' Dr Rajen M, who has been advising on Malaysia's position, to give us an update on...
Challenges remain as China's Bright mulls deal with Israel’s Tnuva
Chinese food giant Bright Food Group is poised to begin negotiations for a deal to buy Tnuva Food Industries, Israel’s largest food company.
Turkey slams Frito-Lay with $9m fine for retail manipulation
Frito-Lay has received a hefty fine for acting to ensure Turkish retailers only stocked its salty snack brands and not rival products.
David-and-Goliath battle over GMO labeling heats up in Washington State
The Evergreen state is poised for a big-spending battle over whether foods containing ingredients from GE crops must carry a special label.
B&G Foods builds up natural snacks empire, sees “huge upside” for True North and Pirate’s Booty
Natural snack brands including Pirate’s Booty (gluten-free rice and corn puffs) and True North (premium nut clusters) have huge untapped growth potential, bosses at B&G Foods told delegates at the Barclays back to School conference this week.