Kahala, a US-based franchising company, has inked a master franchise agreement with food and beverage chain Ulker Golf to launch its ice cream brand Cold Stone Creamery in Turkey.
General Mills, Inc. has added to its Nature Valley line with the launch of two new products: Nature Valley Soft-Baked Oatmeal Squares and Nature Valley Protein Granola.
Relaunching its Emerald brand and rebuilding its walnut supply are the two most significant challenges for Diamond Foods, Inc. as it moves into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
The European Commission has said there is enough competition from ADM and Cargill to make Barry Callebaut’s $950m acquisition of Petra Foods’ Ingredients division free from competition concerns.
Researchers have determined the average size of confectionery and chocolate aisles in supermarkets across eight developed countries with the UK devoting more aisle space for them than other nation.
US consumers don’t have the habit of eating hot cereal, but they are very open to new concepts and the Special K Nourish launch should do very well, says an analyst.
Canada’s Competition Bureau has announced that criminal charges have been laid against Mars, Nestlé, Hershey for their role in fixing the price of chocolate confectionery products in Canada.
