News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
In a bid to stave off the competition from Nestle and other confectionery giants, Russian biscuit, cake and jelly maker Slavyanka has engaged a UK agency to revitalize its packaging and get more shelf space for its brands.
Europe’s food industry trade association CIAA has been renamed FoodDrinkEurope as part of a rebranding exercise that includes the launch of a new website and logo.
Bakery ingredients supplier Agrana has increased its 2011 forecast across all its segments following positive Q1 results.
Six employees have been arrested at Honeytop Speciality Foods, the naan and flatbreads producer, after a UK Border Agency (UKBA) raid discovered that they were illegal immigrants.
A quarter of Americans’ daily calories are now consumed as snacks and drinks between meals, according to researchers at last week’s IFT expo in New Orleans.
DS Smith said boosted performance in its UK packaging operations and the take over of Otor were the main drivers in a huge leap in pre-tax profits in the last financial year.