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The concern Nestlé SA, Vevey, will stop the packaging relaunch of the Swiss chocolate brand Cailler of Switzerland and backtrack to the original brand. Sales of Cailler dropped significantly in ... SG

German confectionery sales in July and August 2006 were down on the previous year. According to the latest IRI monitor, cumulative sales for the first eight months of the current ... SG

In U.S. market, Halloween candy sales are off to a strong start with chocolate Halloween candy running 14% ahead for the four-week period and non-chocolate up 3% according to IRI ... SG

Frito-Lay Inc. said that it plans to close two plants in Texas and Hawaii. As part of the consolidation, the Plano-based snacks maker will slash its work force by 387 ... SG

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company announced the election of William D. Perez as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company s Board of Directors. Bill Wrigley, Jr., ... SG

Jelly Belly Candy Co. agreed to acquire Los Angeles-based Ben Myerson Candy, the manufacturer of Christopher s line of chocolates and licensee of Sunkist candies, for an undisclosed price. The ... SG

With effect from January 1st 2007, ice cream manufacturer Rosen Eiskrem GmbH, Waldfeucht-Haaren, will be taking over both Nestlé Schöller facilities in Nürnberg and Prenzlau where private label ... SG

After just over one year s construction time Swiss family-owned company Ricola AG has opened a new 11,000 m² factory at the Laufen location. The company invested CHF 40 m ... SG

Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG, Hanover, has announced the start of talks with French company Biscuiterie de la Baie du Mont Saint Michel Andros SAS concerning the sale of their ... SG

According to Reuters, Archer Daniels Midland Co. said it acquired Classic Couverture, a UK-based chocolate manufacturer, from Edward Billington and Son Ltd. The world s largest producer of the sweetener ... SG

According to press reports, Hershey Co. is increasing its dark chocolate business with its new Cacao Reserve line and growing its presence in convenience stores and other unconventional distribution channels ... SG

According to just-food, Kraft Foods is to axe 123 out of a total of 380 jobs at the Suchard chocolate-making plant in Strasbourg. Annual output at the plant has fallen ... SG

Sainsbury’s Taste the difference range will this month be re-launched with the addition of 250 new products, according to just-food.com. It means that the UK retailer’s premium range is now ... SG

According to local reports, France`s number one retail chain Carrefour is eyeing expansion in Greece and Russia. However, when contacted by just-food, the company declined to confirm its interest in ... SG

According to just-food, Premier Foods has confirmed that it intends to make an offer for United Biscuits (UB), the privately owned UK maker of popular brands such as McVitie’s, Jaffa ... SG