Heinz Kraft merger: Synergies and cost cutting
The super-merger of Heinz and Kraft is less about synergies and more about cutting costs, analysts have said.
Archives for March 26, 2015
On its own, fiber lacks sex appeal; add protein and it's bang on trend...
The recommended daily fiber intake is 25-30g, but most Americans get only about half that amount, according to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which notes that aside from gut health benefits, fiber may also “play a role in preventing coronary...
Sugar confectioners finding heart with tin packaging, says Crown
More sugar confectioners are turning to metal packaging to convey a premium image, according to packaging supplier Crown.
dispatches from Food Vision, Cannes
Salty, sour, spicy, bitter: Will soft drinks ever go beyond sweet?
Will ‘sweet’ always be superior in the soft drink category? Or will consumers embrace the whole world of senses and suss out alternative tastes?
Choco Treasure brings whimsy of chocolate wrapped toys to U.S. legally
Thanks to a little ingenuity, Candy Treasure has brought to the U.S. legally a line of much-loved chocolate surprise eggs and sports balls filled with whimsical small toys that, until now, FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned in America.
‘Normal but better’ is the key to driving innovation and development: Waitrose
Aiming to source and develop foods that have subtle points of difference from the competition in terms of quality or product offering is the key to innovation and new product development at UK retail chain Waitrose.
Super Bowl ad a win for Mexican avocados
Two months following the premiere of the first-ever fresh produce TV advertisement during the Super Bowl as part of a $46 million marketing campaign, Avocados From Mexico (AFM) says its big investment is paying off as avocado imports are up by record...