German manufacturer Ludwig Weinrich buys control of Fairtrade firm Divine Chocolate
Divine Chocolate, the UK-based supplier of Fairtrade chocolate, has a new majority shareholder, it has been announced.
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Divine Chocolate acquires Swedish fair trade company
UK-based ethical chocolate maker Divine Chocolate has acquired the assets of one of the pioneering fair trade companies in Sweden.
New Products – Divine Chocolate to launch new organic bars using Sao Tome cocoa; Aimia Foods links up with Levi Roots; General Mills extends Fibre One, Nature Valley ranges in UK; PepsiCo’s Quaker moves into chilled section with Morning-Go kits
This week's round-up of the most notable product development from the international food sector includes PepsiCo taking Quaker into the chilled aisle in the US and Aldi's latest NPD offensive in the country.
Food industry quotes of the week – Divine Chocolate, Nomad, Abbott
This week, Nestle said it was withdrawing its Maggi noodle brand in India after a food safety scare that has seen local authorities insist the product has elevated levels of lead. Elsewhere, Abbott Laboratories was tied up in a class action lawsuit over its Similac product with allegations it is misleading consumers since the product contains non-organic ingredients. Elsewhere Nomad Holdings confirmed it is in acquisition talks with Findus Group. just-food visited the Free-From Expo in Barcelona this week and spoke to Warburtons among others. We also interviewed the CEO at Divine Chocolate. Here is the week in quotes
AUDIO: Divine CEO discusses challenge facing cocoa supply
Fears of a major upcoming cocoa shortage have made the chocolate industry sit up and take note. Most mainstream cocoa users have focused on the question of how to increase yields but Divine Chocolate CEO Sohpi Tranchell believes such an emphasis fails to go far enough.
just the answer: Divine Chocolate on ambitions in US, UK and beyond
Divine Chocolate recently announced it is merging its US and UK businesses to "strengthen" its structure and gain a "wider consumer reach". The news will see the dots joined between…
Food industry results in brief: J&J, Lala, Pinnacle
A busy week for results as the first-quarter reporting season got into full swing. We heard from global food manufacturers as far afield as Latin American and Russia, with the…
Divine Chocolate UK, US businesses merge
Divine Chocolate is merging its US and UK-based businesses in a bid to "strengthen" its structure and gain a "wider consumer reach". Divine Chocolate Ltd, the UK-based arm, has acquired…
Divine Chocolate wins US major retailer listings
Fairtrade chocolate company Divine Chocolate has announced listings at a number of US mainstream retailers. Until now, in the US, Divine's chocolates were stocked in Whole Foods Market and World…
UK: Co-op to begin re-stocking Divine Chocolate bars
UK Fairtrade specialist Divine Chocolate is to be re-listed at The Co-operative Group's stores. Divine has secured listings for its 70% Dark Chocolate with Ginger & Orange and its 70% Dark…
Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food this week
Dairy featured heavily in our headlines last week. We interviewed Fonterra's CFO about the New Zealand giant's half-year results and plans for emerging markets. Swiss peer Emmi published its annual…
