Cadbury Dairy Milk - food industry company news 
US: Kraft 2011 sales, earnings beat company forecasts
18 January 2012
US food giant Kraft Foods has said its underlying sales and earnings per share in 2011 beat expectations.
UK: Kraft launches Cadbury Dairy Milk Bubbly
9 January 2012
Kraft Foods has unveiled the launch of the "innovative" Cadbury Dairy Milk Bubbly, an aerated chocolate bar.
GLOBAL: Rosenfeld to remain in charge of Cadbury after split
5 December 2011
Irene Rosenfeld, the chief executive of Kraft Foods, has been lined up to take charge of the company's snacks business, including Cadbury, when the US giant splits in two next year.
UK: Burton's Foods extends Cadbury biscuit range
3 October 2011
UK biscuit manufacturer Burton's Foods has expanded its Cadbury Fingers range with the launch of Cadbury Fabulous Fingers in the UK.
Sustainability Watch – Mercedes Tallo, Rainforest Alliance
30 September 2011
The news that Maltesers is to become a Fairtrade brand underlines both the continued growth in the ethical market and how this increasing consumer appeal has not been lost on marketers. Speaking with Ben Cooper, Mercedes Tallo of the Rainforest Alliance discusses the importance of partnering with big brands and argues that the huge growth in ethical certification reflects tangible improvements in supply chains rather than a desire on the part of brands to look good.
UK/IRELAND: Mars makes foray into Fairtrade with Maltesers
27 September 2011
Mars Inc is to sell its first Fairtrade product after deciding to move its Maltesers brand to the ethical certification.
UK: Kraft hiring more R&D staff
2 September 2011
US food giant Kraft Foods is looking to take on almost 100 more R&D staff in the UK.
SOUTH AFRICA: Kraft gains Fairtrade approval for Dairy Milk
8 June 2011
Kraft Foods has secured Fairtrade certification for Cadbury Dairy Milk in South Africa, the company said today (8 June).
UK: Cadbury apologises to Campbell over Bliss advert
6 June 2011
Cadbury has apologised to Naomi Campbell after its Dairy Milk Bliss adverts "upset" the supermodel.
AUS: Mars launches Rainforest Alliance tie-up
31 May 2011
Mars Inc has announced that it will source enough Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to cover the production of its flagship Mars bar brand for the Australian market.
UK: Cadbury launches limited-edition Flake
16 May 2011
Cadbury, the confectionery business of US food giant Kraft Foods, has announced that it is launching a limited-edition product, Flake Allure, to its chocolate singles line-up in the UK.
UK: Cadbury adds to Bliss range in UK
3 May 2011
Cadbury is expanding its Dairy Milk Bliss range in the UK with three new flavours.
UK: Cadbury launches bite-size Dairy Milk Chocos
8 April 2011
Cadbury is to launch a bite-size product under its flagship Dairy Milk product in the UK to tap into demand for "portionable" products.
INDIA: Kraft receives SEC writ amid Cadbury India probe
3 March 2011
Kraft Foods has revealed its has received a subpoena from the US share watchdog amid an investigation into a facility in India the US food group acquired after buying Cadbury.
UK: Fairtrade sales top GBP1bn
28 February 2011
Sales of Fairtrade products have bucked the recession in the UK, rising by 40% and topping the GBP1bn (US1.6bn) mark for the first time.
In the spotlight: Peltz looks to pounce for Family Dollar Stores
18 February 2011
Nelson Peltz, the US activist investor, is no stranger to the food industry.
EGYPT: Unrest forces Kraft to suspend operations
4 February 2011
The political unrest in Egypt has forced a number of food multinationals to halt production or close stores and Kraft Foods told just-food today (4 February) it was among the companies to have temporarily suspend its operations in the African country.
The just-food management briefing - Buying Ethical - 2011
31 January 2011
Fairtrade and organic food items have already demonstrated that, if marketed properly, they can thrive in challenging economic conditions.
UK: Sainsbury's in Fairtrade Easter push
17 January 2011
Sainsbury's has announced that all of its private-label chocolate Easter Eggs will be accredited as Fairtrade this year.
The just-food management briefing - M&A in 2010 - a year in review
20 December 2010
Kraft Foods' move to buy Cadbury in January failed to spark a burst of M&A activity in the food industry, as economic conditions continued to dampen attitude to risk. As the year progressed, however, and confidence returned, the pace of acquisitions picked up. But as Dean Best reports, the nature and rationale behind the deals has altered significantly.
The just-food management briefing - M&A in 2010 - a timeline
20 December 2010
There have been over 640 stories in just-food's M&A section since April this year covering everything from industry-changing mergers to bolt on acquisitions and brand disposals. This section to the briefing tracks the major moves through the year by looking at all the deals that were put under scrutiny in our insights section.
UPDATE: UK/SWITZ: Kraft defends Cadbury Swiss switch
6 December 2010
Kraft Foods today (6 December) dismissed reports of its plans to transfer part of Cadbury's business to Switzerland as "nothing new" and said it had always intended to make the move.
INDIA: Cadbury to "significantly" expand capacity
18 November 2010
Cadbury has confirmed that it will "significantly" expand the production capacity for its confectionery portfolio in India.
UK: Marks and Spencer "to review branded offer"
18 October 2010
UK retailer Marks and Spencer is set to review the sale of branded food in the company's stores, according to reports.
CANADA: Cadbury's Fairtrade Dairy Milk hits Canada
21 September 2010
US food giant Kraft Foods has begun selling Cadbury's Dairy Milk bar as Fairtrade in Canada.
UK: Cadbury launches female-friendly Bliss
13 September 2010
UK confectionery Cadbury has launched Bliss, a chocolate bar it hopes will appeal to female consumers.
just the facts - Chocolate and confectionery in India
10 June 2010
Hershey is set to enter the chocolate sector in India with the launch of one of its flagship brands, Kisses with local venture partner Godrej Beverages & Foods.
UK: Cadbury director to join Muller Dairy
7 June 2010
The global brand director for Cadbury Dairy Milk is to join Muller Dairy as marketing director for the UK.
UK: Regulator probes takeover rules after Cadbury sale
2 June 2010
The UK Takeover Panel today (2 June) launched a consultation into the regulations governing UK mergers and acquisitions.
UK: City watchdog criticises Kraft over Cadbury closure
27 May 2010
The UK's Takeover Panel has slapped the wrist of Kraft Foods over the US food giant's indication it could keep open a local Cadbury plant - only to later admit the site would close.
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