ISM confectionery and snack exhibition, Cologne
just-food has joined over 1,400 suppliers and thousands of visitors at ISM, the confectionery industry exhibition in Cologne, this week. Here, UK confectioners take their place alongside competitors from Europe, the US and beyond to try to build their presence overseas.
UK: Eat Natural sales jump but costs weigh on profits
31 January 2012
Rising commodity prices have weighed on annual profits at UK snack bar and cereal maker Eat Natural, offsetting higher sales in 2011.
Economic chill deters visitors from ISM
31 January 2012
After attending the giant Anuga trade show at Cologne's sprawling Messe exhibition centre, the ISM confectionery expo, held at the same venue since Sunday, was always going to feel smaller. However, seasoned exhibitors believe this year is one of the quietest ISM events in recent years.
EUROPE: Hershey in distribution talks
30 January 2012
US confectionery giant Hershey is in discussions to secure wider distribution of its products in more European markets.
Sweet start to the week
30 January 2012
Waiting for a flight at six o'clock on a cold January morning at Gatwick is not the ideal way to start the working week but, when a confectionery trade show awaits, perhaps one should not complain too much.
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