Kellogg builds snacks business with strong brands and smart innovation

New products for 2013 include crunchy granola bars, guilt-free treats, delicious cookies and savory crackers

Nutri-Grain debuts Fruit Crunch granola bars made with whole grain and real fruit New @Special KUS snacks help you stay on your weight management track: Honey Barbecue cracker chips and 100-calorie Blondie Bites @Pringles re-launches Stix, debuts French Onion Dip crisps The Keebler Elves bring back peanut butter Pitter Patter Cookies, introduce fudge-dipped peanut butter […]

Taco Cabana New Mexico franchisee acquires existing corporate-owned Albuquerque locations

Taco Cabana, a subsidiary of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.® (NASDAQ: FRGI) recently announced it has sold its two company-owned Albuquerque locations to its local franchisee Mel Sloan. Sloan’s company also owns two other locations in Albuquerque. A Taco Cabana franchisee since 1994, Sloan said he’s committed to positioning all of his locations in the new […]

Conagra Foods Announces Zero Waste Champions

Conagra Foods Announces Zero Waste Champions

In celebration of America Recycles Day, ConAgra Foods announced its annual Zero Waste Champion award winners today, recognizing 17 facilities that have reached a major environmental milestone: diverting more than 95 percent of solid waste from landfills through reuse and recycling. These facilities –representing nearly 75 percent of the company’s total waste generation – helped […]

Lindt USA Celebrates The Holiday Season With Lindt Bear

Lindt USA Celebrates The Holiday Season With Lindt Bear

Premium chocolatier Lindt USA and the endearing Lindt Bear, a loveable premium chocolate figure, are mastering the joy of chocolate. Lindt is launching the Mastering the Joy of Chocolate instant win sweepstakes, providing consumers with the chance to win a variety of daily prizes. Adding to the magic and joy of the holidays, Lindt Bear […]

PepsiCo Names Alan Hoffman Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs

PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that Alan Hoffman has joined the company as senior vice president, global public policy and government affairs, effective Nov. 26. In this role, he will lead PepsiCo’s public policy and government affairs activities worldwide. Hoffman most recently served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States […]

Carlsberg Group increases its ownership in Chinese joint venture

Carlsberg Group has signed an agreement to acquire a further 18.58% shareholding in Chongqing Jianiang Brewery Co. Ltd. (previously Chongqing Xinghui Investment Co., Ltd.), taking its total shareholding to 49.58%. The purchase price is approximately RMB 600m. Chongqing Jianiang Brewery Co., Ltd. was established in 2011.Chongqing Xinghui Investment Co., Ltd. was renamed Chongqing Jianiang Brewery […]

Nestlé opens first Mövenpick ice cream boutique in Russia

Nestlé opens first Mövenpick ice cream boutique in Russia

Ice cream lovers in Russia can indulge their passion at a new restaurant that includes their favourite frozen treat in every starter, main course and dessert on the menu. Nestlé’s first-ever Mövenpick ice cream boutique in the country offers unusual culinary creations such as mushroom cream soup with maple walnut ice cream, truffle oil and […]

PepsiCo Opens Food and Beverage R&D Center in Shanghai to Drive Innovation and Growth Across Asia

PepsiCo Opens Food and Beverage R&D Center in Shanghai to Drive Innovation and Growth Across Asia

PepsiCo, Inc.today announced the opening of a new food and beverage innovation center in Shanghai, China. The state-of-the-art facility, which is PepsiCo’s largest research and development center outside of North America, will serve as a hub of new product, packaging and equipment innovation for PepsiCo’s businesses throughout Asia. The new facility is equipped with an […]