News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Market investment
Consumers can expect see a rise in social media influencers on Instagram engaging with emerging snack and beverage brands, thanks to Cambridge Companies SPG’s latest investment in Indi.
Unilever has become the first consumer goods company to publicly disclose all the suppliers and mills it buys palm oil from, both directly and indirectly, it says.
French bakery Brioche Pasquier has reportedly sent legal notices to firms that use the name ‘Pitch’ in their branding, to protect one of its best-known products, a brioche called Pitch.
News in brief
Post Holdings is investing $85m to build a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility for its Michael Foods business in Norwalk, Iowa.
Planters nut producer Kraft Heinz posted a decline in sales for its full year, mirroring those of rivals like Campbell Soup as more Americans opt for healthier meals.