Products representing sweeteners, purity and functional food trends were on display at The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) show in Anaheim, California from 6-9 June ...
HERSHEY, Penn., Nov 19 - In a company town where the street lamps are shaped like chocolate Kisses and orphans are cared for with corporate largesse, the prospect that America's biggest chocolate maker may merge...
* Donnie Smith president and CEO effective immediately * Jim Lochner named chief operating officer * Leland Tollett will continue to assist in transition (Adds analysts' comments, share activity; changes dateline, previous CHICAGO) NEW YORK,...
* Frozen vegetable company had planned IPO * Deal includes new investment of $300mln - source (Updates with confirmation from companies, new throughout) NEW YORK, Nov 19 - Blackstone Group LP is to buy frozen...
MELBOURNE, Nov 19 - Australian food manufacturer Goodman Fielder <GFF.AX> expects to sell its edible fats and oils arm soon and is in talks with one preferred bidder, it told shareholders at its annual meeting...
* Ferrero, Hershey say reviewing options over Cadbury * Kraft still viewed as front-runner * Cadbury would consider a serious offer * Cadbury shares top 800p, 1st time since Oct. 21 (Adds Kraft financing details...
* Ferrero, Hershey say reviewing options over Cadbury * Kraft still viewed as front-runner * Cadbury would consider a serious offer * Cadbury shares top 800p, 1st time since Oct. 21 (Adds market share paragraphs...
* Secretive family, private company * Never made an acquisition before * Key employer in northwestern Italian town ALBA, Italy, Nov 18 - The Ferrero family's round Rocher chocolates are recognised worldwide but Italy's richest...
* Ferrero, Hershey say reviewing options over Cadbury * Source says Ferrero, Hershey mulling joint Cadbury bid * Analysts and investors still see Kraft as front-runner * Cadbury would consider a serious offer, if one...
* Ferrero, Hershey say reviewing options over Cadbury * Source says Ferrero, Hershey mulling joint Cadbury bid * Talks between the two companies "very preliminary" * Analysts and investors still see Kraft as front runner...