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Retailers 'undermine' kids' healthy eating, says CFC

25-Apr-2012 - Retailers Asda, Morrisons and Iceland have been slammed by the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) as the worst offenders for allegedly targeting children with junk food and undermining healthy eating.

Cadbury in Daily Mail Milk Tray web row

23-Apr-2012 - Milk Tray maker Cadbury has rejected claims reported in the Daily Mail that it has secretly reformulated its Milk Tray chocolates.

Six food and drink firms feature in hot 100 list

16-Apr-2012 - Alcoholic drinks maker Halewood International, egg products producer Noble Foods and sweet maker Tangerine Confectionery are the top three food and drink firms included in a list of 100 British private companies with the fastest growing profits.

Lees Foods management buy-out welcomed by experts

11-Apr-2012 - The £5.6M management buy-out of Scottish confectioner Lees Foods and its plans to restore the business to private ownership has been welcomed by city analysts.

Lib Dem MP slams Easter egg packaging

29-Mar-2012 - Confectionery manufacturers have come under fire from Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson, who accused some firms of being too complacent on the packaging efficiency and recyclability of Easter eggs.

Real Good Food ‘on track’ to double business by 2015

21-Mar-2012 - The Real Good Food Company (RGFC) is “on track” to double its size within three years after posting half year continuing profit before tax up 148% to £5.7M, said Pieter Totté, its executive chairman.

Nestlé Easter egg packaging now 100% recyclable

21-Mar-2012 - Nestlé UK and Ireland has become the first major confectioner to deliver 100% recyclable packaging for its Easter egg range.

Mars given ASA all-clear in Rio Ferdinand Twitter row

07-Mar-2012 - Chocolate manufacturer Mars has been given the all-clear from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog judged Twitter endorsements from Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand and glamour model Kate Price to be “acceptable”.

Confectioners more to do after Nestlé ‘no ads’ claim

02-Mar-2012 - UK confectioners could still do more to make their products healthier following Nestlé’s claim that it has become the first major firm to remove all artificial ingredients from its entire range, according to industry experts.

Kraft opens £17M R&D centre at Bournville

01-Mar-2012 - Kraft Foods has opened its new Global Research and Development (R&D) Centre at Bournville, as part of a £17M investment in the UK.

Cadbury sales hit £257M after Kraft buyout

22-Feb-2012 - Food manufacturing giant Kraft has confirmed that UK chocolate firm Cadbury had generated sales of about £257M ($400) since its controversial takeover last year.

Food manufacturers to drive economic recovery

20-Feb-2012 - UK food and drink manufacturers will play a key role in contributing to the recovery of the UK economy, said agriculture minister Jim Paice.

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Mars to cut chocolate product calorie count

17-Feb-2012 - Chocolate manufacturer Mars has confirmed that it will cut the calorie content of all of its chocolate products to 250 calories or less in a bid to make its snacks healthier for consumers.

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McCowan’s workers get £200,000 redundancy pay-out

17-Feb-2012 - Former workers at sweet manufacturer McCowan’s have been awarded more than £200,000 in compensation after the firm was found guilty of failing to meet legal obligations before going into administration last year.

Nestlé results driven by ‘value-for-money’

16-Feb-2012 - UK consumers’ growing demand for value-for-money spiced by the occasional luxury has impacted results at confectionery giant Nestlé after the firm predicted a cautious outlook for this year.

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Thorntons backs commercial plan despite falling sales

15-Feb-2012 - Chocolate manufacturer Thorntons has defended its decision to rebalance its business in a bid to restore profitability following a slump in profits during the all-important Christmas period.

Fizzy drinks and chocolate: a £196M hit with consumers

06-Feb-2012 - Canned cola, canned sports drinks and chocolate confectionery are the fastest growing grocery categories, worth an addition £196M in sales last year compared with 2010, said market research firm SymphonyIRI Group.

Intersnack's seven figure investment in UK snacks

03-Feb-2012 - European giant Intersnack is challenging PepsiCo and United Biscuits brands in the UK as it prepares to dramatically increase its profile, with a seven-figure investment in UK production.

More Fairtrade chocolate products promises Nestlé

01-Feb-2012 - Nestlé has pledged to make more chocolate products with Fairtrade cocoa when fresh supplies become available.

Happy Christmas for Finsbury Foods

23-Jan-2012 - Cake manufacturer Finsbury Foods has reported strong growth in its latest trading update despite weak consumer confidence in the sector, according to city analysts.

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Ferrero Group appoints new md

13-Jan-2012 - Confectionery firm Ferrero Group has appointed Pieraldo Oldano as the new md of Ferrero UK & Ireland.

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Nestlé to quit Croydon for Gatwick

06-Jan-2012 - After years of speculation, confectionery giant Nestlé has finally confirmed its intention to move its UK head quarters from Croydon, south London to a site near Gatwick airport by the end of this year.

Jim’ll Fix it star wows Nestlé with new Treasure bar

03-Jan-2012 - Confectionery giant Nestlé has confirmed that a new chocolate bar, designed by a talented youngster as part of a Jim’ll Fix It Christmas special, could hit UK stores this year.

Highland Chocolatier takes high road to success

16-Dec-2011 - Chocolate manufacturer Highland Chocolatier is investing £200,000 in quadrupling the size of its production area in a bid to expand capacity to meet rapidly rising demand.

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Tangerine Confectionery snaps up Highland Toffee

14-Oct-2011 - The largest UK-owned sugar confectionery and popcorn maker, Tangerine Confectionery has acquired retro sweet brands Highland Toffee and Wham Bars.

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