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At trade fair swop 2017, November 7-10 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), a large number of internationally advanced and innovative processing and packaging products for the confectionery and bakery sectors will be showcased. SP

Nestlé SA, Vevey has reported an organic growth at 2.3%, with 1.4% real internal growth (RIG) and 0.9% pricing for the first half of 2017. SG

Next September, Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017 offers unparalleled opportunities for global sweets manufacturers to meet demand for health- and eco-conscious products. SP

Lindt & Sprüngli still managed to win market shares in strategically important markets and increased Group sales to CHF 1.549 bn in the first half-year 2017, which corresponds to an organic growth of 3.6%. SG

During the Eurosac Congress 2017 of the European Federation of Multiwall Paper Sack Manufacturers, which was held in Hamburg/Germany, the latest innovations of the European paper sack and sack kraft paper industry were honoured with the Eurosac Grand Prix Award. SP

Barry Callebaut signed an agreement to acquire D’Orsogna Dolciaria, which will further strengthen its Specialties & Decorations business, in particular in Europe. SG SP

KP Snacks, the British subsidiary of Intersnack Group, has announced that it has reached agreement with Tangerine Confectionery to buy Butterkist Limited, Tangerine’s popcorn business. SG

At the coming ISM, the world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, already 90% of last year's exhibition space is already booked, six months before the opening of the fair. SG SP

Constantia Flexibles, Vienna, Austria has signed an agreement to sell its Labels division to the U.S. concern Multi-Color Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, for an enterprise value of approximately € 1.15 bn. SP

Südzucker AG generated consolidated group revenues of € 1.783 (previous year: 1,608) bn in the first quarter (1 March to 31 May 2017) of the current 2017/18 fiscal year, up sharply from last year at this time. SG

Today, the GNT Group is very pleased to announce the opening of its brand new laboratory facilities in Mierlo/The Netherlands. SP

In the first 9 months of fiscal year 2016/17 (ended May 31, 2017), the Barry Callebaut Group grew its sales volume by 2.8% to 1.415 million tonnes. SG SP

Packaging specialist Schubert achieved positive year-end results in 2016: Gerhard Schubert GmbH increased its turnover by 7.5 percent year-on-year to 187.2 m euros. SP

Despite unfavorable conditions, the dairy and food group Uelzena from Northern Germany can look back at a satisfactory business year. SP

Zanders, German manufacturer of high quality speciality papers and boards, is pleased to announce Fenner Paper Company, one of the UK’s leading specialty paper merchants, as a new partner for the distribution of premium brand Chromolux. SP