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Wrigley and Norwegian conglomerate Orkla are in the running for the confectionary business of Dutch food company CSM, according to people familiar with the situation. Wrigley, best known for its ... SG

For Masterfoods GmbH Germany the business year 2004 was satisfactory. The subsidiary of US-concern Mars reported sales growth of 5.0 % (ACNielsen MAT for calendar weeks 43/03 to 44/04).According to ... SG

Confectionery manufacturers Trawigo,Würselen,and Argentinian concern Arcor SA are to extend the terms of their bon-o-bon agreement.Up until now Arcor had been allowed to use the name – created by Walter ... SG

A north Wales food company has accepted a takeover bid worth an estimated £6m. Halo Foods Group, based in Gwynedd, is one of the UK`s largest producers of specialist nutritional ... SG

According to a report in the US journal MCthe Ferrero group is planning to construct a new factory in the Canadian town of Brantford. A total of € 150 is ... SG

Just recently Snack Ventures Europe announced their takeover of Romanian snack company Star Foods.Star Foods operate a facility in Bucharest and their brands include Star Chips, Mr Snacki and Krax. ... SG

Hershey Foods Corp. will augment its candy portfolio with a chunk of the cookie business. The company is eyeing convenience stores and drug stores as the most lucrative retail channels ... SG

Holding Simpo,Vranje,southern Serbia, is to invest approximately € 5 m in a new factory for sugar confectionery and fruit sweets in Bujanovac. Simpo own chocolate company Simka and wafer specialists ... SG

Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield/ Illinois has agreed to sell its sugar confectionery business to Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr.Co., the world’s largest chewing gum maker, for 1.48 bn (€ 1.1 bn). ... SG

Chocolate makers from as far away as Japan and New York have converged on Paris, seeking to carve out a niche the French market.The Salon du Chocolat draw 170 makers ... SG

According to trade press reports Italian confectionery group Perfetti van Melle SpA, Lainate, is to invest over € 30 in a new factory in Russia. begin with the facility will ... SG

The Norwegian consumer goods concern Orkla, which owns 20.4 % of Finnish snack manufacturers Chips,has made bid for the remaining shares. Should the offer of €22.85 per share be accepted ... SG

August Storck KG, Berlin, have been unsuccessful in their attempt to obtain a community trademark for the shape and packaging of their caramel sweets “Werthers Original”, sold worldwide. In 1998 ... SG

Katjes Fassin GmbH & Co KG,Emmerich,have won their case before the Cleves district court.As reported the German consumer protection groups had accused Katjes Fassin of misleading the public,causing them to ... SG

South Korean confectionery concern Lotte Confectionery has acquired a majority share Indian company Parrys Confectionery Ltd. Lotte is convinced that the Indian market serving a population of 1 bn will ... SG