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M&A Watch – Could Cloetta be takeover target?

With a new CEO at Cloetta, the European confectioner has already faced questions about its possible acquisition targets. However, Stefan…

On the money: Steady as she goes at Cloetta

Two years after a mega-merger with fellow Sweden-based confectioner Leaf International, Cloetta is, according to CEO Bengt Baron, "delivering" on…

SWEDEN/UK: Cloetta buys UK free-from candy firm Goody Good Stuff

European confectionery group Cloetta has snapped up Goody Good Stuff, a small UK producer of natural, free-from candy. Goody Good…

SWEDEN: FY losses up but confectioner Cloetta claims progress

European confectioner Cloetta saw its losses widen in 2012 thanks to the merger that formed the company last year but…

SWEDEN: Cloetta CEO Baron claims progress in Q3

A third-quarter profit meant Sweden-based confectioner Cloetta has made a "step in the right direction", its chief executive said today…

On the money: Cloetta CEO looks to shoppers to bear cost hike

Consumers must take on the increase in commodity costs faced at Swedish confectionery giant Cloetta, its chief executive insisted today…

SWEDEN: Merger, commodity costs hit Cloetta results

Swedish confectioner Cloetta has today (24 August) reported higher half-year losses, hit by higher commodity costs but also its merger…

SWEDEN: Confectioner Cloetta to close three plants

Swedish confectioner Cloetta has started to streamline its operations following its merger with Leaf International, resulting in the closure of…

BELGIUM: Cloetta sells unit to Katjes in wake of Leaf merger

Cloetta, the Sweden-based confectionery giant, has decided to sell a distribution unit in Belgium to German rival Katjes International. The…

SWEDEN: Confectioners Cloetta, Leaf complete merger

Sweden-based confectioners Cloetta and Leaf International have completed their merger, which will create a company generating annual sales of SEK5.7bn…