PepsiCo, Inc., one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, and Suntory Holdings Limited (Suntory), a global beverage and wellness company based in Japan, today announced an agreement to form a strategic alliance in Vietnam. Under the terms of the agreement, Suntory will acquire a 51 percent stake in PepsiCo’s Vietnam beverage business, while […]
Nutrition and the Biology of Human Ageing: Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland Over 150 scientists and healthcare professionals met at the Nestlé Research Center on 18-19 October 2012 for the 9th Nestlé International Nutrition Symposium. This year’s symposium put the spotlight on human ageing. More people are living longer than ever before. The WHO reports […]
Organic waste recycling start-up, Re-Nuble, has launched an aggressive $100,000 crowdfunding campaign to finance its mission of redefining the meaning of waste – starting with the nation’s capital. How much does it cost to begin greening the planet and making the world cleaner and healthier for everyone? According to Washington-based start-up, Re-Nuble.com, the first step […]
New mobile app being trialled in three stores with a limited number of customers Customers scan their shopping using their mobile phone Track how much they’re spending and view savings instantly Pay at the till without unloading their trolley, basket or bag Sainsbury’s is trialling a new service called Mobile Scan & Go that lets […]
Guerilla stunt places world’s first virtual 3D stores on the doorsteps of the competition and at China’s most iconic landmarks. Following the successful video series “The Best Choice,” Yihaodian, one of China’s leading e-commerce websites, has once again teamed up with Ogilvy & Mather Advertising/Shanghai – this time taking the battle for China’s grocery shoppers […]
World-renowned chef and founder of the Food Revolution, Jamie Oliver, joined Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and leaders from the Pittsburgh community today to announce plans for Pittsburgh to embrace the Food Revolution. With One Young World – the premier global summit for young leaders in their 20s – also kicking off today in Pittsburgh, Jamie will […]
Wendy’s customers in Toronto will have the opportunity to try new menu items in an urban design setting, as the company opens one of its new concept restaurants this upcoming Saturday, October 20th, 2012. This will be the first time Redhead Roasters proprietary blend coffee and fresh baked goods, as well as a Coke Freestyle […]
Sales up 11% to CHF 67.6 billion 6.1% organic growth, 2.9% real internal growth 11.7% organic growth in emerging markets and 2.4% in developed markets Full-year outlook confirmed: organic growth of 5% to 6%, improved margin and underlying earnings per share in constant currencies Paul Bulcke, Nestlé CEO: “Nestlé’s growth in the first nine months […]
Annie Chun’s an all-natural, gourmet Pan-Asian food brand from CJ, Korea’s number one food company and a leading producer of Asian foods, today introduced two new Roasted Seaweed Snacks flavors, Brown Sugar & Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper & Herbs. Annie Chun’s, the number one seaweed snack brand in the U.S., continues to demonstrate their […]
DuPont announced today an enhancement to the Global Food Security Index that captures the impact of changes in global food prices at the national level where price fluctuations are felt most directly. Commissioned by DuPont and developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Price Adjustment Factor captures the impact of changing food prices and […]