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.
Divine Chocolate enters Turkey, nears China launch
Divine Chocolate, the UK-based ethical chocolate maker, has added Turkey to its roster of international markets - and is set to enter China as part of a fresh push in Asia.
Divine Chocolate books profit boost on forex changes
UK ethical chocolate maker Divine Chocolate, which is co-owned by Ghanaian farmers's co-operative Kuapa Kokoo, has reported a jump in annual profits despite lower sales.
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…
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…
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…
