Campbell Soup Co to acquire organic babyfood maker Plum Organics

Campbell Soup Co is to acquire organic babyfood maker Plum Organics for an undisclosed sum.

Kellogg secretively reformulates Special K to outwit private label copycats

Only a handful of employees at Kellogg will be privy to the secret recipe of its newly formulated Special K brand for Europe as the cereal giant works to stave...

Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013

Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US.

Fusion flavors to twist traditional patisserie, says Pidy

Fusion flavors are just starting to surface in the patisserie sector with inspiration drawn from Asia in particular, a manager at Pidy says.

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Warburtons acquires specialist bakery

Britain’s leading bakery brand owner Warburtons has completed the purchase of speciality bread and pastry manufacturer Giles Foods, for an undisclosed sum.

£100M: the ‘high price’ of Tyrrells crisps

A Far Eastern food firm could snap up UK crisp brand Tyrrells, which is reportedly up for sale for £100M.

Plant bakers braced for more government salt reduction demands

Bread bakers should be prepared to face further reductions in salt levels when new limits are set by the Department of Health (DH) later this year – despite hitting their...

American Bakers Association: Sodium reduction levels need sound science

Determining sodium reduction levels must be backed with sound science and the latest IOM report highlights clear gaps in such literature, says the American Bakers Association (ABA).

Big interview: Kevin Cleary, CEO Clif Bar & Company

Clif Bar CEO: 'The protein trend is hot for men and women right now'

Nutrition bars enter - and exit - the snacks aisle at the speed of light these days. So how has Clif Bar managed to sustain the kind of growth rivals...

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New CEO for Snack Food Association

The Snack Food Association (SFA) has announced a new CEO, effective from July 1.

Post strengthens natural offerings with Hearthside buy

A second acquisition will further strengthen Post Holding’s position in the high-growth natural cereal segment, its CEO says.

Snyder's-Lance CEO: We're on course to become premium, differentiated leader in snack foods

Increased investment in marketing and advertising will drive sales in the back half of the year, said the company’s CEO who sees the company as being on track to being...

‘Kellogg can’t afford to be less competitive in cereals’: Analyst

Investment in cereal makes sense for Kellogg because it cannot sideline such an important segment but snacks should really be the priority, an analyst says.

Bimbo: The not-so-global brand

Bimbo is a popular bakery brand that is in growth but global penetration remains fairly low outside Latin America, an expert says.

Drug, club and foodservice: The next big growth opportunities for gluten-free?

Drug stores, club stores and the foodservice market could be the next big areas of opportunity for gluten-free, according to Boulder Brands, which owns two of the biggest names in...

‘Loyal consumers see brands as a reflection of themselves’: Kellogg

Consumers want to invest in a product that aligns with their values - and they do care about corporate responsibility, says Kellogg.

Lay’s is no. 9 most chosen global FMCG brand

Frito-Lay’s flagship brand Lay’s has a global penetration of 26% and is the ninth most chosen fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) brand in the world, according to Kantar World Panel.

NYC start-up aims to carve a niche in the healthy snacks market with frozen bite-size fruity cubes

New York-based start-up LifeIce is aiming to create a completely new category in the healthy snacking market with new bite-sized all-natural frozen fruit snacks that are sold as a shelf-stable...

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US gluten-free firm snaps up British bakery

US business Boulder Brands has acquired Cheshire gluten-free baking businesses Davies Bakery, previously part of Frank Roberts and Sons.

Kids’ cereal challenges: Do not underestimate pester power, says analyst

Kids’ cereal brands must target parents but pester power from their children must not be underestimated or ignored, says an analyst.

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Grupo Bimbo continues downwards profit slide

Grupo Bimbo’s profits slumped 9.4% for the first quarter of 2013, continuing the downwards trend that has shaped business for the last year.

ADM edges closer to A$3.4bn GrainCorp takeover

ADM will put forward a third, higher bid of A$3.4bn ($3.5bn) for Australian bulk grains specialist GrainCorp after a full financial review of the company.

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United Biscuits goes bite-sized with McVitie’s cakes

The growing demand for bite-sized treats in the UK has sparked United Biscuits the develop miniature varieties of two of its McVitie’s cake brands, it says.

PepsiCo bites into Southeast Asia with expansion partnership

PepsiCo will push its snacks brands further into Asia in a new deal with Swiss market expansion specialist DKSH.