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Strong sales boost Cadbury revenue outlook

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Nestle, Kellogg et al sign junk ad pledge
Major global food companies have this week signed a pledge to stop advertising 'junk' food to children under 12, in an effort to self-regulate and avoid a ban being imposed by the European Commission... Read


Trian group increases Cadbury share
The US hedge fund group Trian, run by active investor Nelson Peltz, has increased its stake in Cadbury from 3.47 per cent to approximately 4.5 per cent, the confectionery company announced earlier today... Read


Carlsberg stands by S&N offer
Carlsberg and Heineken will stand by a rejected joint-offer made last month for British-based rival Scottish and Newcastle (S&N), despite recent research suggesting that an improved bid would likely be accepted... Read


Producers need to 're-think' responsible drinking ads
Drinks groups may stepping up their efforts to promote responsible alcohol consumption, but some of their latest advertising campaigns have been labelled as "catastrophically misconceived", according to new research... Read


Further sugar production difficulties ahead, says ABF chairman
The chairman of Associated British Foods (ABF), a major European sugar producer, says that the industry will have to weather the storm over the coming year before producers can reap the benefits of EU-wide sugar... Read


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The carbon cost of Christmas
As Christmas draws closer, spare a thought for... the environment. Researchers from the UK have calculated that the carbon footprint of all the Christmas dinners eaten in the UK this year will be the same... Read


Cranberry supply is good, Lallemand says
Lallemand Health Ingredients (LHI) has said there is no risk of a cranberry shortage next year, and has dispelled fears of a poor harvest and predicted supply shortages in 2008... Read


Strong sales boost Cadbury revenue outlook
Cadbury today said it expects confectionery revenue growth to exceed the 2007 four to six per cent target range, thanks to revenues from the UK chocolate and the US gum markets... Read


Vitiva extends prawn shelf-life with rosemary
Vitiva is launching Aquarox 10, a new variant of its line of rosemary-derived natural preservatives, to extend the shelf-life of prawns... Read

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Infant nutrition: Too close for comfort?

Industry has to walk a tightrope between lending a benevolent hand to support infant nutrition for the good of public health, and cynical marketing that seems to cash in on sensitivities. Read



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Infant nutrition: Too close for comfort?
Industry has to walk a tightrope between lending a benevolent hand to support infant nutrition for the good of public health, and cynical marketing that seems to cash in on sensitivities... Read


Revised Carlsberg offer may sway S&N shareholders - survey
Up to 20 per cent of Scottish & Newcastle's (S&N) shareholders may be ready to support Carlberg and Heinekin's bid to buy the UK-based brewer, according to an independent survey... Read


Coca-Cola makes Aussie beer buy for profit push
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA), a major soft drinks producer in Australia and Asia, has acquired the country's Bluetongue brewery brand to extend its premium beer focus in a bid to further diversify its revenue stream... Read


Confectioners look to exotic, functional flavours
Manufacturers will increasingly turn to unusual confectionery flavours such as pomegranate, eucalyptus and goji in order to make their products stand out from the competition on supermarket shelves, according to... Read


News briefs: Hershey, factory fire and brain power
Hershey may be forced to withdraw mint pouches; A chocolate factory fire kills a worker in Denmark; and yet another book promotes the health benefits of dark chocolate... Read

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