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Industry efforts help contain UK packaging use

13-Oct-2009 - , Britvic, Cadbury, Coca-Cola GB Kellogg, Rexam and Linpac.

Packaging firms threatened by Kraft cutbacks

11-Sep-2009 - to the weak global economy, as was its bid for UK-based confectionery giant Cadbury earlier this week, which ... packaging, Leatherhead, Kraft, Cadbury, consolidation

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Twitter could leave bitter taste in Pepsi’s mouth

02-Mar-2009 - 2007, our sister title ConfectioneryNews.com reported Cadbury’s decision to relaunch its Wispa is the first time the power of the internet played such an intrinsic role in the return of a Cadbury brand,” a

Is water neutrality the new industry green goal?

03-Feb-2009 - , and wastewater treatment. And Cadbury, it is claimed, plans to put in place water reduction plans at all

Spotlight on UK food and drink firms' green initiatives

27-Nov-2008 - slightly thinner, and Cadbury Mars and Nestle have cut packaging on Easter eggs by 25 per cent, states

UK laboratory triples its melamine testing services

10-Oct-2008 - . Recalls Meanwhile, leading chocolate manufacturer Cadbury, as a precautionary measure, recently week that a Hong Kong laboratory found Cadbury Dairy Milk Cookies Chocolate Bulk Pack, 5kg, contained 6

Cleaning procedures should be customised to meat product: study

10-Sep-2008 - include four major manufacturers, Cadbury, Scottish & Newcastle, Unilever HPC, and Glaxo Smith Kline

New guide to help food processors clean up

17-Jun-2008 - manufacturers, Cadbury, Scottish & Newcastle, Unilever HPC, and Glaxo Smith Kline as well as four suppliers

French retailer in green labelling initiative

16-Jun-2008 - for the UK. Several companies, including confectionery giant Cadbury, have signed up to the scheme , which requires them to keep track on emissions from throughout the supply chain. Cadbury has ... carbon footprint, Cadbury, Tesco, Casino

McCain Foods invests in biogas project at UK plant

11-Jun-2008 - manufacturers, including Cadbury, Coca-Cola and Muller Dairy, have also promised to measure all the carbon

Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom

20-Nov-2009 - Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom ... Kraft’s pursuit of Cadbury could mark the start of a surge in M&A activity for the sector ... Kraft’s pursuit of Cadbury could mark the start of a surge in M&A activity for the sector ... markets such as Russia, India and China. “Large acquisitions, such as Kraft’s quest for Cadbury ... M&A, Fitch Ratings, Kraft, Cadbury

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Hershey confirms interest in Cadbury

19-Nov-2009 - Hershey confirms interest in Cadbury ... with Ferrero for British confectioner Cadbury, following media speculation about talks yesterday. ... with Ferrero for British confectioner Cadbury, following media speculation about talks yesterday. ... for Cadbury.” It said: “Hershey confirms that it is reviewing its options and at this stage there can Surprise, has also said that it is in the early stages of evaluating its options regarding Cadbury ... Cadbury, Hershey, Kraft, Ferrero

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Hershey launches travel confectionary range

19-Nov-2009 - . Net sales Meanwhile, Hershey, linked recently with a potential offer for Cadbury, announced last month

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Hershey and Ferrero could bid for Cadbury

18-Nov-2009 - Hershey and Ferrero could bid for Cadbury ... Hershey and Ferrero are reported to be considering a joint bid for Cadbury that could put ... Hershey and Ferrero are reported to be considering a joint bid for Cadbury that could put ... .3bn) Kraft offer that Cadbury dismissed as “derisory” and Bernstein analyst Andrew Wood called “somewhat contemptuous”. Serious rival Talk of a rival bid is good news for Cadbury and helped ... Cadbury, Kraft

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Food innovation success demands consumer perception of benefits

18-Nov-2009 - . Slotting into this new trend are innovations in weight control that focus on 'doses'. Cadbury launched a

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News in brief

Billionaire increases Cadbury stake

13-Nov-2009 - Billionaire increases Cadbury stake ... US hedge-fund manager, John Paulson, has doubled his stake in Cadbury on the same day ... US hedge-fund manager, John Paulson, has doubled his stake in Cadbury on the same day ... m) for the additional shares, increasing his stake in Cadbury to just over 2 per cent. Monday ’s $16.3bn (€10.9bn) formal bid by Kraft was labelled “derisory” by Cadbury, according to the report ... Kraft, Cadbury

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Packaging innovation aimed at low scale confectionery makers

13-Nov-2009 - Meanwhile, in a surprise move, UK confectionery giant Cadbury recently swapped the metal tin it has used environmental concerns. The new boxes, which will be trialled only in Tesco stores, also replace Cadbury ... JL Clark, metal, Cadbury

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EU competition watchdog to rule on Kraft bid next month

12-Nov-2009 - of Cadbury by US food giant Kraft, the EU competition regulator said on Wednesday. ... of Cadbury by US food giant Kraft, the EU competition regulator said on Wednesday. ... for Cadbury on Monday – an offer that was swiftly rejected by the UK confectioner, which described it as ‘derisory’, as it is no higher than an initial offer dismissed by the Cadbury board in September. The bid ... Kraft, Cadbury

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Kraft’s bid is ‘contemptuous’, says analyst

10-Nov-2009 - Even if Kraft intends to increase its bid for Cadbury, its latest offer has probably managed ... Even if Kraft intends to increase its bid for Cadbury, its latest offer has probably managed ... Cadbury swiftly rejected a new £9.8bn ($16.3bn) bid from Kraft yesterday, calling the offer ‘derisory’. Nominally, the offer of 300 pence and 0.2589 new Kraft shares for each Cadbury share is the same ... Cadbury, Kraft

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Nestle may move Fairtrade with Kit Kat

10-Nov-2009 - Fairtrade certified, in a move that would mirror Cadbury’s recent move to Fairtrade for its Dairy Milk ... Fairtrade certified, in a move that would mirror Cadbury’s recent move to Fairtrade for its Dairy Milk ... Last March, Cadbury announced its commitment to source Fairtrade cocoa for its iconic Dairy Milk for only one of its brands. “We would like to see companies like Cadbury and Nestle give a wholehearted ... Fairtrade, Nestle, Cadbury

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