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Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt, Mannheim generated consolidated group revenues of Euro 4.046 bn (previous year: 3.917 bn) in the first six months of the current 2013/14 fiscal year (1 March to ... SG

On 9 October 2013, the 32nd Anuga in Cologne came to a close having posted excellent results. For five days, around 155,000 trade visitors from 187 countries ensured there was ... SG

The Hershey Company has announced it will build a new confectionery manufacturing plant in Johor, Malaysia, to meet the growing consumer demand for its products in its fastest-growing region. ... SG

In 2014 it will once again be the international meeting place for the confectionery and snack items trade: the 44th ISM - international trade fair for sweets and snacks in ... SG

The Board of Directors of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli Aktiengesellschaft has decided at its meeting of 3 October 2013 to execute a new share buyback program for Lindt & Sprüngli ... SG

The 2013 Pro Carton/ECMA Awards for outstanding carton packaging were awarded in Dubrovnik on 19 September. Stora Enso is pleased to celebrate the Carton of the Year - a unique Moët & Chandon Champagne box - as well as three other category winners who used Stora Enso's board materials in their award-winning packaging solutions. SP

Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, today officially inaugurated its first chocolate factory in Turkey. The new state-of-the-art facility in Eskişehir offers an initial annual production capacity of 14,000 tonnes of chocolate. ... SG

After getting off to a solid start in the first half of 2013, confectionery sales continued to remain stable during July and August, despite the summer heatwave. The latest IRI ... SG

Walki's new green field plant in Wroclaw was inaugurated today. As the markets for both consumer and industrial packaging is growing in Eastern Europe, Poland is the ideal location for Walki to build a platform for future growth. SP

Döhler, a global manufacturer and marketer of ingredients and ingredient systems, has acquired two companies: 100 % of the Aromes Group and 50 % of the brasilian Mais Fruta Ltda. SP

As one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers and providers of technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions, Döhler is an important driver of innovation in the food and beverage industry. Now the company is launching an innovation platform at www.we-bring-ideas-to-life.com, where external idea providers are integrated into the innovation process in a targeted way. SP

Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has launched three new tools in its portfolio of Price Risk Services to help customers more easily manage price risk. These new protective structures, CocoaPacer, ... SG

The Klöckner Pentaplast Group has added to its global production capacity in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company is investing €45.6 Mio as part of its 2013 and 2014 expansion plans, which include facilities in Cotia, Brazil; Suzhou, China; Newport/Crumlin, Great Britain; and Santo Tirso, Portugal. 142 highly skilled employees are being added worldwide. SP

Vienna-based confectionery manufacturer Manner has reported growth of 10.1% in sales during the first half of 2013 up to € 90.2 m. Operating income climbed from - € 2.1 m ... SG

Google has ended months of online speculation regarding the name of the latest version of its Android mobile operating system, announcing it is to be called Android KitKat after the ... SG