February 21, 2013
Seattle Chocolate Debuts Fashion Line
Seattle Chocolate Co. debuts jcoco, a line of premium chocolate bars inspired by owner Jean Thompson's love of couture fashion, according to the company. …more
February 20, 2013
Snyder’s-Lance Debuts Facility, Products
Celebrating it’s 100th year of Lance, Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is planning numerous product launches and promotions and opening a new research and development facility. …more
February 20, 2013
R.M. Palmer’s Brand Image, Website Get Makeovers
An Easter-themed website with games, promotions, recipes and social media interaction are part of R.M. Palmer’s new brand image and marketing initiative. …more
February 19, 2013
FONA International Promotes Two, Hires Two
FONA International, Inc. has promoted TJ Widuch to executive vice-president and Robert (Bob) Sobel, to vice-president of research, quality and innovation. The company has also hired Ibrahima Faye as a certified beverage flavorist and Josh Vernoski as its …more
February 19, 2013
Wrigley Seeks Patent For Breath-Freshening Gum
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has filed a patent application for a zinc and isothiocyanate chewing gum the company claims reduces volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in the mouth, the cause of bad breath.…more
February 19, 2013
Aiming To Squash Cocoa Pests
Mars, Inc. and Mondelez International, Inc. are partnering with the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), the Common Fund for Commodities and the European Cocoa Association to reduce West African cocoa pests and diseases.…more
February 19, 2013
Sweet Green Fields Customers Can Now Reserve Crops
Sweet Green Fields, LLC, is allowing customers to secure a portion of the company’s 2013 stevia crop, part of its Select Fields Program launched as a result of demand for U.S.-grown stevia, the company says.…more
February 18, 2013
Spending Drops As A Result Of Payroll Tax Increase
Consumers earning $40,000 a year will have $800 less to spend as a result of the two-percent increase in payroll tax, according to Symphony IRI Group, Inc.…more
February 18, 2013
Food Lion Supports Easter Seasls
Food Lion, LLC’s annual Shop & Care program is partnering with General Mills, Inc., Kraft Foods Group, Inc., and Procter & Gamble Co. to donate to disability services non-profit, Easter Seals.…more
February 15, 2013
Total Food Sales Up In January, C-Store Sales Down
At $416.6 billion, adjusted January retail and food services sales were 4.4 percent higher than they were in January 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s advance monthly sales estimates. Sales were up 0.1 percent from December.…more
February 14, 2013
Nestle Builds Visitors Center On Original Company Site
Nestle’s original administrative building, former factory and bakery in Vevey, Switzerland, are being renovated in to a visitor’s center, which will open to the public in 2016, marking the company’s 150th anniversary.…more
February 14, 2013
Palmer Reveals Baseball-Themed Chocolate Bunny
R.M. Palmer introduces the Grand Slam Bunny, a five-ounce hollow 3D chocolate piece shaped like a bunny, leveraging the fact Easter falls on MLB opening day. The company is also implementing a coordinating sweepstakes.…more
February 14, 2013
Bi-Partisan Sugar Reform Introduced
NCA President Larry Graham will drive a candy-wrapped smart car around Capitol Hill today distributing candy and Valentine’s Day-themed Sugar Reform advocacy cards to House and Senate offices. …more
February 13, 2013
Former Pilot Flying J CEO Reassumes Position
Former CEO of Pilot Flying J Jimmy Haslam has decided to reassume his position after hiring former PepsiCo President John Compton to take over when Haslam bought the Cleveland Browns franchise in August.…more
February 13, 2013
Old Bay Seasoning On Sunflower Seeds
In a twist on its line of licensed sunflower seed flavors, Thanasi Foods, LLC is offering its Bigs brand seeds in an Old Bay, Inc. variety.…more
February 13, 2013
Judge Approves Twinkies, Drake’s Bids
Judge Robert Drain, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, N.Y., approved several bidders vying for a piece of Hostess Brands, Inc., and plans to sign off on a final decision in March.…more
February 12, 2013
Brazilian Confectionery Market Surges
The Brazilian sugar and gum market is expected to grow at a rate of five percent a year, peaking in 2014 and 2016 at six percent when the World Cup and Olympics games are held there, research firm Mintel Group, Ltd. reports.…more
February 12, 2013
M&M’S, Doritos Win Over Super Bowl Fans
Frito-Lay North America Inc.’s Doritos Super Bowl XLVII ad featuring a Doritos-loving goat and its intimidated owner was the most memorable and well-liked commercial aired during the event, according to The Nielsen Co.…more
February 12, 2013
Duncan Now Heads Supervalu
Sam K. Duncan is the new president and CEO of Supervalu, Inc., replacing Wayne Sales. Duncan was most recently chairman, CEO and president of OfficeMax, Inc.…more
February 11, 2013
Taste Of Nature Expands Capacity
Taste of Nature, Inc. has expanded its production capacity with the purchase of a 60,000-square-foot facility located in the Melrose Park suburb of Chicago.…more
