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Rosenfeld to lead Cadbury into (another) new era
Kraft Foods today (5 December) named the CEOs of the two companies that its plan to split in two will create by the end of next year. And chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld, a controversial figure during and after the company's takeover of Cadbury, will remain in charge of the UK confectioner.
The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary: As Part of Campaign for Tobacco-Free
According to an anti-tobacco group - SWAT (Florida) - the tobacco companies are making candy-flavored cigarettes to try to<a href="http://yfrog.com/f/h21gjvgj/">entice youth to smoke</a>. This claim means that the tobacco companies are violating federal law, which precludes them from marketing
American Beverage Association Blog » Blog Archive » Happy International Chocolate Day!
Today is the day when people all over the world celebrate some of their favorite chocolate treats. Interestingly, it’s not the only “candy holiday,” but it’s one of the few that has gained international popularity. Sure chocolate can be found in cookies and candy, but did you
Hershey considering Stitzer for top job?
A number of reports this week have suggested that US chocolate maker Hershey is considering former Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer as a candidate to fill the post of chief executive.
UK politicians issue another verdict on Kraft and Cadbury
The reaction to today's (23 May) publication of another UK parliamentary report into Kraft Foods' acquisition of Cadbury suggested that the US food giant had got something of a kicking - again.
The after-taste from the sale of Cadbury lingers on
<p><p>Eight months on and Kraft Foods' takeover of UK confectioner Cadbury is still making waves.</p><p>Today (21 October), the UK's Takeover Panel proposed tougher rules for bidding companies and greater protection for employees in some of the biggest changes to the country's mergers and
Hotel Chocolat "bowled over" by chocolate bond proceeds
<p>A few weeks ago, we reported plans by upmarket UK chocolate chain Hotel Chocolat to raise funds through expansion<a href="http://www.just-food.com/the-just-food-blog/hotel-chocolats-chocolate-bond_id1859.aspx" target="_blank">through the issue of a so-called chocolate bond</a>.</p><p>The bond
Hotel Chocolat's "chocolate bond"
<p>Companies asking shareholders or members for funds for expansion is nothing new - but returns are not often paid in chocolate.</p><p>Upmarket UK chocolate chain Hotel Chocolat has set out its stall for expansion at home and abroad - and aims to fuel that expansion through the issue of "chocolate
Do you prefer Creme Eggs runny or like a blob?: The just-food.com business blog
<p>The ability of Facebook to bring people together behind VERY important issues has reared its unpredictable head again. And, this time, Cadbury is under the microscope.</p><p>Unhappy Cadbury Creme Egg lovers down in New Zealand have hit out at the UK confectioner for no longer producing the eggs
Why it is unfair to lash out at Kraft at the first opportunity: The just-food.com business blog
Why it is unfair to lash out at Kraft at the first opportunity
