Kellogg Company grants help increase school breakfast participation during 2011-2012 academic year

Partnership with Action for Healthy Kids part of company's ongoing commitment to support breakfast programs worldwide

Breakfast time got a little brighter for more than 12,000 students during the 2011-2012 academic year. In partnership with Action for Healthy Kids – a U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places – Kellogg provided $300,000 in grants to increase the number of children […]

Marmite launches interactive photo booth

Marmite launches interactive photo booth

and gives Oxford Street shoppers golden moment of fame In the second phase of Marmite’s unique dynamic Christmas lights on Oxford Street, Kinetic and its creative division Fuel have worked with Mindshare, Grand Visual, DDB and Clear Channel to deliver the first interactive digital bus shelter outside Selfridge’s to enable shoppers to interact directly with […]

ConAgra Foods to Acquire Ralcorp, the Largest Private Label Food Manufacturer in the U.S., for $90 Per Share in Cash

Creates one of the largest North American packaged food companies and the largest North American private label packaged food business Accelerates ConAgra Foods’ Recipe for Growth strategy and further leverages its capabilities Expected to be accretive to EPS in Year 1, strengthen ConAgra Foods’ top-line and EPS growth potential over the long term, and provide […]

Technomic identifies five U.K. restaurant trends for 2013

The foodservice scene in the U.K. continues evolving in appealing ways, with some trends mirroring developments also seen in other parts of the world, while others are distinctly British. Looking forward, Technomic has identified five key trends expected to play major roles in the coming year: Customisation encourages experimentation. For customers, the lure of customisation […]

Nestlé strengthens global expertise in confectionery

INNOVATIVE IDEAS: Expert teams work on confectionery development for the UK and worldwide

Nestlé strengthens global expertise in confectionery

INNOVATIVE IDEAS: Expert teams work on confectionery development for the UK and worldwide. Nestlé continues to strengthen its global research and development network with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre (PTC) for confectionery in the United Kingdom. The company’s investment in its PTC in the city of York will enable it to […]

Nestlé boosts nutrition education for women and teenagers in Aboriginal communities in Australia

Nestlé boosts nutrition education for women and teenagers in Aboriginal communities in Australia

Nestlé is teaching women and teenagers in Aboriginal communities in Australia the value of nutrition expertise and healthy eating education through a new initiative. The ‘Aboriginal Youth Development Programme’ is working with aboriginal girls aged 11-18 and their mothers across the country educating them on balanced diets, the benefits of exercise and culinary hygiene. As […]

Detroit Lands its First Wingstop Restaurant

Wingstop has landed in Southfield! The 530-unit, award-winning wing chain has opened its first restaurant in Michigan, located at 25110 Evergreen Road in Southfield. And soon, Detroit-area wing fans will have several new locations to get their fix. In addition to the new Southfield location, Wingstop has signed three development agreements that will result in […]

Nestlé invests CHF 15 million in pet food factory in Argentina

Nestlé invests CHF 15 million in pet food factory in Argentina

Purina continues to strengthen its pet food brands worldwide with an investment of about CHF 15 million (80 million Argentine pesos) in its factory in Santo Tomé, Argentina. The investment, which has increased production capacity by 50% and created 250 direct and indirect jobs, is the latest the company has made to expand its global […]

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 […]