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UK: Mars unit Wrigley launches 2012 gum plans
13 December 2011
Mars Inc's chewing gum unit Wrigley is planning a series of product launches in the UK next year.
US: Kraft, Mars downsize gum packs in value push
26 October 2011
US food giant Kraft Foods and Mars Inc are selling smaller packs of chewing gum in a bid to appeal to cash-strapped consumers.
GLOBAL: Mars launches Wrigley in travel retail
25 October 2011
Mars Inc has launched gum brand Wrigley into the travel retail channel.
UK: Wrigley names Thomson UK general manager
12 September 2011
Wrigley, the sugar confectionery unit of Mars Inc, has appointed Hamish Thomson as general manager of its UK division.
On the move: West exit brings uncertainty to resurgent Hershey
19 May 2011
The surprise announcement that Dave West would be quitting as Hershey chief executive hit the US chocolate giant's shares and brought uncertainty to a company that has enjoyed something of a revival in recent years. Dean Best discusses the reaction to the news and the outlook for the confectioner.
UK: Wrigley appoints Coca-Cola exec as UK marketing director
28 April 2011
Wrigley, the sugar confectionery unit of Mars Inc, has appointed Daniela Campari to the post of Wrigley UK marketing director.
Talking tech: Improving out-of-stocks
18 April 2011
With retailers facing an increasingly cautious consumer, and doing all they to squeeze their supply chains, there remains a huge opportunity for incremental growth through improving out-of-stocks. Petah Marian reports.
AUS: Wrigley adds to Extra Professional gum range
6 April 2011
Gum giant Wrigley has released a new addition to its Extra Professional sugar-free chewing gum range in Australia.
CAGNY: Hershey aims for US$1bn in international sales by 2015
24 February 2011
US confectioner Hershey has insisted it is "excited" about its international prospects and has set a target for that side of the business to create US$1bn in sales by 2015.
Comment: Resurgent Hershey still has much to ponder
3 February 2011
Hershey cheered investors yesterday (2 February) with a set of strong 2010 numbers, which included an 18% increase in annual profits, quickening sales growth in the fourth quarter and
The just-food interview - Christian Walter, Ferrero
31 January 2011
Ferrero, the Italy-based confectionery giant, first entered the UK back in 1966 and has steadily built a business generating GBP200m sales a year. However, under local managing director Christian Walter, the group is planning an offensive on this side of the English Channel. For this month's just-food interview, Dean Best met Walter to discuss Ferrero's plans.
UK: Wrigley introduces new flavour to '5' range
26 January 2011
Gum maker Wrigley has replaced a variant in its premium '5' gum range in the UK to coincide with a packaging revamp.
RUSSIA: X5 names former Mars exec as CFO
23 December 2010
Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has appointed ex-Mars Inc executive Keiran Balfe as its CFO.
UK: Wrigley unveils Extra gum NPD
10 December 2010
Gum maker Wrigley is shaking up its Extra Ice brand in the UK next year as it looks to build on what it claims is a recovery in gum sales in the country.
MALAYSIA: Commodity costs hit Cocoaland Q3 profits
22 November 2010
Malaysia-based confectioner Cocoaland has booked a drop in third-quarter profits, hurt by rising raw-material costs.
In the spotlight - Mars' global restructuring
22 October 2010
As the value of the global confectionery market looks set to grow by 14% from its 2009 level by 2013, and Kraft ploughs on with the integration of Cadbury, creating the world's biggest confectionery group, it is no surprise that Mars Inc has announced plans to restructure its global chocolate operations.
US: McCormick and Co appoints Hispanic markets boss
24 August 2010
McCormick and Company has appointed Valentin Ramirez as vice president and managing director consumer Hispanic markets. Ramirez was formerly with Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.
MALAYSIA: Candy firm Cocoaland in "partnership talks"
21 July 2010
Malaysia-based confectioner Cocoaland said today (21 July) that the company is in talks over a possible "strategic partnership".
US: Wrigley brings LifeSavers production in-house
19 July 2010
Wrigley is bringing its production of LifeSavers mints in-house, expanding a gum site in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
9 July 2010
This rounds up what has mostly been a week of speculation, of Carrefour's exit from three Asian markets, the success of Ocado's IPO and the success of Amazon's new grocery venture.
Editor's choice: the best of just-food this week
9 July 2010
Raised eyebrows met Carrefour's insistence that it will keep its stores in Malaysia and Singapore despite reports the retailer was looking to leave the markets and a third country in Asia, Thailand. Of greater surprise this week was Amazon's move to sell groceries in the UK, although just-food thinks Ocado should not fret just yet. These were the highlights on just-food this week.
US: Wrigley reaches settlement in Eclipse case
7 July 2010
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against gum giant Wrigley in the US, where the confectioner had claimed its Eclipse products had germ-killing properties.
Top stories on just-food this week
1 April 2010
A swathe of results announcements dominated the headlines on just-food this week, as food companies from Barry Callebaut to Bakkavor updated the market on their recent performance. In other news, Mead Johnson revealed that it has formed a JV with Saudi dairy Almarai and Danone detailed plans to restructure its domestic dairy operations.
UK: Mars unit Wrigley unveils “sour” Starburst range
30 March 2010
Mars Inc's Wrigley arm is to launch a sour liquid centre version of its Starburst sweets range in the UK.
US/UK: Job losses to come, Kraft CEO tells Cadbury
5 February 2010
Kraft Foods chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld has admitted to Cadbury staff that there will be "redundancies" as the US food giant looks to integrate the confectioner into its business.
INSIGHT: Hershey boss defends company strategy
3 February 2010
Hershey president and CEO Dave West has stood by the US chocolate maker's strategy and insisted the company can deliver "long-term value" for shareholders.
US: Wrigley leaves chairman post
25 January 2010
William Wrigley Jr stepped down from his position as chairman of gum giant Wm Wrigley Co. at the start of January, 15 months after the company was acquired by Mars Inc, the US group has confirmed.
UK: Wrigley adds spearmint to Extra gum line
18 December 2009
Wrigley has expanded its Extra Ice chewing gum range in the UK and Ireland with the addition of a spearmint flavour.
US: Wrigley seeks US$3.5bn refinancing
9 December 2009
Gum giant Wrigley is looking to refinance up to US$3.5bn in loans in a bid to cut its interest costs.
Interbrand's biggest brand rankings
18 September 2009
Interbrand, in partnership with BusinessWeek, today (18 September) published its annual list of the world's largest global brands by value. Here is how the food sector performed.
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