News

A legal case that could set an important precedent over chocolate labelling within the EU is to be heard in the European Court of Justice. An Italian law allowing manufacturers ... SG

South Korea s concern Lotte Confectionery Co. has announced that it acquired the Belgian chocolate maker Guylian n.V., Sint-Niklaas, for € 105 m, marking its debut in the European premium ... SG

Lotte Confectionery has begun work on a new confectionery plant in Russia, reported The Korea Herald. For the construction of this facility, the firm will put in $85 million. The ... SG

The rapid rise in interest in origin chocolates, each with its own unique and delicate flavor palette, creates new possibilities for combinations between wine and chocolate. This was demonstrated in ... SG

Godiva has announced a new mobile application that you can download for your BlackBerry phone. The application is called Godiva Mobile and is powered by Digby. The application allows you ... SG

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) today announced that it had reached an agreement to merge with Mars, Incorporated, one of the world s leading confectionery and consumer goods ... SG

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company announced record first quarter sales of $1.45 bn, up 16% from the year-ago quarter. The positive impact of currency, due to translation of international sales ... SG

Symrise AG, Holzminden has acquired the Dairy Flavors, Savory Flavors, Sweet Flavors and Seasonings sectors of the Danish manufacturer Chr. Hansen. The anti-trust authorities approved the transaction on April 25, ... SG

The state-of-the-art production line, which is entirely automated and cost $15 million, will take the factory’s annual production capacity in Halle from 60,000 to 80,000 tonnes, once it is fully ... SG

In the first quarter of 2008, Nestlé SA, Vevey, reached consolidated sales of CHF 25.7 bn, up CHF 1.5 bn or 6.0% over the same period last year. Reported sales ... SG

Iggesund Paperboard is increasing prices in the UK on its folding box board, Incada, by 8%per tonne for deliveries as of 15 May 2008. "The continuous rise of costs of ... SG

According to media agency Reuters, Hershey Trust Co, which controls a majority stake in chocolate maker Hershey Co, said that trust Chief Executive Robert Vowler would retire in April 2009. ... SG

The Chinese Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ferrero, which was in a three-year court battle against a Chinese counterfeiter. The Chinese company Montresor was ordered to stop producing its ... SG

Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), a Malaysia-based multinational company involved in plantations, manufacturing, retailing and property development, announced that they have entered into an agreement ... SG

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG achieved record results in terms of both sales and profitability in financial year 2007, despite a continuing highly competitive and challenging environment. The group reported ... SG