March 11, 2010
Kroger Sales Rise, Profits Fall
The Kroger Co. says its higher-than-expected $255 million fourth-quarter sales were offset by higher health care and labor costs…more
March 11, 2010
Triscuit Program Supports Gardens
The Triscuit Home Farming movement aims to establish 50 community-based home farms across the U.S. in 2010…more
March 10, 2010
Cocoa Speculators Under Fire
Commodity market sources have denounced claims by some European chocolate manufacturers that speculators drove up the cost of cocoa…more
March 10, 2010
Godiva Adds To Premium Bar Line
Six chocolate bars will join Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.’s Tablet line in 2010, building on the success of its premium business…more
March 10, 2010
Tasty Baking Posts Q4 Results
Registering a 0.3 percent increase, Tasty Baking Co.’s fourth quarter sales reached $43.9 million for the period ended December 26, 2009. The company says its modest results are based on costs it incurred from transitioning to a new manufacturing fa…more
March 10, 2010
Recession Defines 2010 CPG Trends
Frugal shopping behaviors brought on by the economic downturn are expected to have a strong continued effect on the market…more
March 9, 2010
ConAgra To Shutter Slim Jim Plant
Shifting production to its Troy, OH, facility by 2011, ConAgra Foods, Inc. now plans to close the North Carolina factory…more
March 9, 2010
Ghirardelli Sweepstakes Promotes Squares
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. is offering consumers a chance to win free Ghirardelli Squares and a trip to one of four famous cities in its new Million Moments of Timeless Pleasure sweepstakes…more
March 9, 2010
Four Confection Trends Growing In U.S.
Four consumer trends are predicted to remain strong in the confectionery market, according to a report from the…more
March 8, 2010
Walmart Sets Greenhouse Gas Target
Walmart Stores, Inc. is aiming to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas…more
March 8, 2010
FDA Issues Warnings On Label Claims
The need to provide reliable nutrition information was highlighted in an open letter to the food industry from The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…more
March 8, 2010
Kraft Seeks Oreo Cakesters Jingles
A jingle contest from Kraft Foods, Inc. invites fans of Oreo Cakesters to record videos of themselves performing and have their voices aired on a national radio show…more
March 8, 2010
Divine To Use Sierra Leone Fair Trade Cocoa
Divine Chocolate Ltd. will use Sierra Leone Fair Trade Certified chocolate in all of its products following quality improvements…more
March 5, 2010
Atkinson Audit Gets High Marks
Atkinson Candy Co. exceeded all requirements of its first Silliker Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Systems audit…more
March 5, 2010
NCA Showcases Chocolate History, Taste
“Chocolate Deconstructed” — a one-day seminar focused on chocolate — was organized by the Chocolate Council…more
March 5, 2010
More U.S. Consumers Reading Food Labels
Consumers are increasingly reading food labels, according to a survey by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…more
March 5, 2010
Family Dollar Sales Up 4.9 Percent
Net sales for Family Dollar Stores, Inc. reached $2.09 billion for the second quarter ended February 27, up 4.9 percent from $1.99 billion for the same period in 2009…more
March 4, 2010
Walgreens’ February Sales Rise
Posting February sales of $5.31 billion, Walgreen Co. says this represents a 3.2 percent increase…more
March 4, 2010
Cocoa Production Expected To Rise
The 2010 cocoa forecast for world production is 3,597 thousand metric tons, a one percent increase compared with the prior year, according to the International Cocoa Organization…more
March 4, 2010
Snyder’s Offers Shopping Spree
Consumers can enter to win a $1,000 grocery shopping spree and a free HDTV in Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc.’s Hoops Frenzy 2010 sweepstakes…more
