Australian biscuit giant Arnott’s is cementing its foray in the cereal and snacks sector with a new business unit, Good Food Partners, created from the bolt-on acquisitions from Diver Foods and Freedom Foods.
Biscuit International, one of Europe’s leading players in the private label healthy biscuit category, has agreed to acquire Dan Cake Portugal, subject to antitrust procedures.
Flagship Food Group has acquired a majority stake of the Californian family-owned specialty tortillas maker, giving it a major cash injection to take its growth to the next level.
In recent months, there has been a raft of announcements from brands that have shimmied up to big names to pump energy into their marketing ploys and attract the purchasing power of star-struck consumers.
Flowers Foods is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Wonder Bread brand with a $100,000 Wonder of Science initiative focused on bolstering science education in US schools.
Little Debbie is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its iconic Oatmeal Crème Pie with a breakfast cereal offering, developed in collaboration with the Kellogg Company.
Traditional bakeries typically have the proper food safety measures in place onsite, but what some may have failed to realise is that when switching to an online and home delivery service, the rules, regulations and requirements change.
PepsiCo is building on its three decade long history with the city of Chicago by investing $1.5m towards business practices to support equitable recovery in the ‘Windy City’, which has seen unemployment rates skyrocket because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The International Bakery Exhibition (iba) is bringing the industry together online in February 2021 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has restricted physical meeting opportunities.
Businesses should adopt an altogether different approach to a precious resource that will come under increased pressure in the years ahead, says Ian Hart, business development director at adi Project.
B&G Foods, PepsiCo, Conagra Brands, Mars Inc and Land O’Lakes have all agreed to remove legacy logos that allegedly have racists connotations amid growing pressure from the Black Lives Matter movement in the US.
The Big Issue Japan – a street newspaper that enlists vendors who are homeless or working their way out of poverty – has made its foray into the bread business with an initiative aimed to slash food waste.
Perfetti Van Melle is taking centre stage at the upcoming Festival of Licensing to reveal the secret behind Chupa Chups’ licensing success and the importance of design as a tool for reinforcing brand relevance and uniqueness.
The extremely limited edition set of chips – developed by Swedish brewery St. Eriks in 2016 as a publicity stunt, which sold out in minutes – could be a novel way for a forward-thinking snack producer to raise money for a vulnerable community impacted...
Despite a recent YouGov poll revealing that 47% of UK consumers are more likely to spend their money with a brand whose loyalty scheme they are a part of, businesses often fail to introduce effective systems, writes Frederick Szydlowski, CMO and co-founder...
The McVitie’s maker has confirmed its commitment against discrimination ‘of any form’ across its supply chain by becoming a member of the Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK).
Denbighshire bakery Henllan Bread has secured a contract to supply a major supermarket chain in Qatar following its participation in a virtual trade webinar hosted by the Welsh government during lockdown to help local businesses explore new ways of expanding...
Informa Markets’ Global Licensing Group – organisers of Brand Licensing Europe (BLE 2020) – has transitioned the 2020 even to a never-before-seen virtual celebration of the business of brand licensing, in partnership with industry trade association Licensing...
UK-based bakery giant Warburtons has formed a joint venture (JV) with independent business accelerator Mission Ventures to provide financial and mentoring support to UK bakery businesses that are willing to challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas...
The Pringles maker has joined the World Upside Down campaign launched by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), which calls for people to think about the challenges visually impaired people face in ‘the new normal’.
The UK bakery brand says creating social media content that reflected customers’ needs during the challenging times will continue to support brand growth long after lockdown restrictions have lifted.
Upstart snack producer PeaTos has jumped into the ecommerce fray with a direct-to-consumer website a week after PepsiCo Frito-Lay launched its own D2C websites.
The coronavirus outbreak has brought out the inner baker in many of us, with the number of people searching ‘bread’ and ‘cookies’ hitting an all-time high and encouraging big brand names to release their treasured recipes.
The snack manufacturer is teaming its Chips Ahoy! and Sour Patch Kids brands to host an online danceathon for American students who may have missed their much-awaited-for prom due to the coronavirus lockdown.
PepsiCo Frito-Lay and Stacy’s are again calling for applications for the Rise Project incubation initiative that mentors female-founded startups like Stacy's.
After the success of its first two bakery stores, Bakery Coffee Granier’s in Pas de la Casa and la Massana, Hiper Pas Group has opened a third Granier & Go, self-service concept in Andorra.
Snacking – a familiar term that used to represent the habit of junking between meals – is today part of the millennials lifestyle. Noorul Malik, savvy millennial and marketing & communications executive, APAC, SGK Global, looks at how urbanisation,...
Frito-Lay North America is hoping to disrupt the typical funding pattern that sees just 3% of female-founded businesses get the support they need with its inaugural WomanMade Female Funding Challenge.
Greek yoghurt brand Ellenos has received a boost from Equilibra Partners Management, the family office of social entrepreneur and snack disrupter Daniel Lubetzky, founder and executive chairman of Kind Snacks.
The story of how a relatively little-known Spanish producer’s canned Patatas Fritas snack was thrust onto the world stage after appearing in a Korean Oscar-winning film is a prime example of the effect brand licensing can have on a product.
Entrants have until 5pm on Valentine’s Day (February 14) to submit entries for the 2020 British Pie Awards, hosted by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association.
Made for Drink has signed a 2½-year deal with Saracens Womens, the current Tyrrells Premier 15s champions, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year.
The world’s first cookies baked in microgravity by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been sent to Earth to be analysed by scientists.
Hostess Brands Inc. has finalised its acquisition of Ontario’s Voortman Cookies Ltd. from private equity firm Swander Pace Capital (SPC) for a cash transaction valued at approximately C$425m ($320m).
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages identified three major trends in its first annual Trend Report published earlier this year that could assist bakers turn tomorrow’s consumer demands into market propositions.
Kellogg Company has published its 10th-annual Diversity & Inclusion Report, which highlights the breakfast giant’s ‘human touch’ accomplishments over the past year.
SNAC International has announced it has created a new industry forum for the global snack industry, to be held biennially to its vertically integrated supply chain flagship trade show, SNAXPO.
With the holidays approaching, snack brands look for inspiration in seasonal coffee drinks and soda pop, while Lily’s and Smartfood offer options for consumers to indulge without the guilt. Here’s a roundup of what’s new on the shelf as we head into the...
Delice de France bakery specialist has secured a multi-million pound eight-year loan to complete a management buyout from parent company Aryzta to become an independent baker.
Old-school (Krusteaz) and new-school (Kodiak Cakes) premix brands add new flavors to their portfolios, while Kellogg partners with Pizza Hut on a different kind of cheesy snack and The Popcorn Factory makes greeting cards. Read on for a dose of what’s...
The San Francisco-based wholesale and private label bakery made a case for its madeleines and palmiers at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show last month – a first-time visit.
