The Company is proposing to close distribution operations in Greenford, Birmingham, Mendlesham and Plymouth. It is also proposed to restructure the Company’s outsourced logistics operations to optimise the new network.
Sugar users in the EU have welcomed plans to release more sugar to the market, while counterparts in the US have condemned the sugar lobby for allegedly exaggerating available supplies.
Innovation is the ‘life lead’ of Kellogg’s snacks arm and efforts will be pumped into new product development and flavor additions to set the segment soaring in 2013, the president of its US snacks division says.
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer has unveiled plans to close two bakeries and four distribution centres with the loss of 900 jobs from its bread division.
The new Lindt Mocha Coconut dark chocolate bar features rich coffee, delicate coconut flakes and premium Lindt EXCELLENCE bittersweet chocolate in a simply satisfying combination of intense and familiar flavors.
This festive season, the country’s affection towards range of bakery products like assorted biscuits, pastries; designer chocolates, breads, raisins, and made-to-order theme cakes has reached to its zenith.
US-based snack food company Snyder's-Lance is in negotiations to divest Vista, its private-label cookies and crackers division, which is expected to fetch nearly $350m.
Hostess Brands, a producer of bakery products in the US, has announced that it is seeking permission from the US Bankruptcy Court in New York to close its business and sell its assets, a move which will lead to a loss of up to 18,500 jobs.
Major industry players including Mars, Mondelez International and Barry Callebaut are due to appear at the World Cocoa Conference in the Ivory Coast, which gets underway today.
"We have such a strong line-up of snack brands, including Pringles, Cheez-it, Special K, Keebler and Nutri-Grain," said Alan Gravely, senior vice president of marketing and innovation for Kellogg Snacks.
