Diamond Foods Inc. has received clearance from the United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on its pending acquisition of the Pringles business from The Procter & Gamble Co. The clearance by the OFT follows Diamond’s June announcement that the waiting period for U.S. antitrust review under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted in, Beverage News, National
New Alcohol Brand: Marin Institute Renamed ‘Alcohol Justice’
The alcohol industry watchdog formerly known as Marin Institute is now called “Alcohol Justice.”
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Seneca Foods and Allens Inc. Plan to Merge
Seneca Foods Corp. and Allens Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding contemplating a merger of the two companies in a stock-for-stock transaction.
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SC Johnson Launches All-In-One Cleaning System
SC Johnson All-In-One Cleaning System allows users to clean more efficiently and effectively by choosing three of their five favorite trusted cleaners to dock in one simple, lightweight sprayer
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Harris Teeter Launches Exclusive Craft Beer
Harris Teeter revealed its exclusive craft beer Barrel Trolley to shoppers in July, discovered and delivered to you by the company’s wine and beer team. The craft beer will be available in all Harris Teeter locations in which wine and beer is sold the company said in a press release. Harris Teeter’s beer and wine […]
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Food/Beverage Execs Foresee Improved 2011 Performance
Senior financial executives of global food and beverage companies expect to achieve improved financial performance in 2011
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Coca Cola Will Raise Prices July 31
Beverage Digest reported Friday that price increases of 3-4 percent are coming on July 31.
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Post Foods Intros New Pebbles Boulders
Post Foods LLC, the makers of the classic children’s cereal with the spirit of Bedrock, on June 22 revealed a new Pebbles limited-edition flavor, Boulders Stone Age Caramel Apple. Each serving of caramel boulders and apple dinosaur bones contains 16 grams of whole grains.