Kennedy's Confection quoted in The Times Newspaper
Angus Kennedy and Kennedy's Confection appear in today's Times Newspaper (4th of February) and also on The Times Online website in their report entitled "It’s crunch time for the biscuit barons" from ISM 2010. CLICK HERE TO READ IT NOW
Kraft seal the Cadbury deal
Kraft Foods have confirmed that they have successfully completed the aquisiton process of Cadbury, with shareholders representing 71.7% of the UK chocolate maker approving the US$18.9bn bid.
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Aasted and Nielsen merge
Aasted-Mikroverk and A.E. Nielsen have announced they have merged. They will trade under one name, Aasted, as of January 1, 2010. The group also contains the company Aasted DFT, who sell large industrial bakery oven lines. Aasted now have a wide market potential with an extensive product assortment. The merge means the company is poised for firm future expansion.
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Jutrzenka in Poland reported to be interested in buying Wedel from Cadbury
The European Commission conditionally approved the proposed acquisition of British confectionery company Cadbury by U.S. snacks giant Kraft Foods. However this is conditional of certain divestments of Polish and Romanian assets. Wedel, owned by Cadbury are strong players in this market.
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Fair changes its name to Sweets and Snacks Expo
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120 YEARS OF CONFECTION
What’s in 120 years? We send our editors down into the vaults of Kennedy's.
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Franz Haas acquires DFE Meincke Holding
Franz Haas Waffel- und Keksanlagen-Industrie GmbH acquired an 85% stake in DFE Meincke Holding on 22 December 2009.
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Barry Callebaut Buys Nederland's Chocovic in Spain
Barry Callebaut, has signed an agreement with the Nederland Group to acquire Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic, S.A.
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Kandit of Croatia starts new chocolate production in Osijek
The Croatian confectionery producer Kandit has built a brand new plant in Croatia with a total investment of 9.97 million Euros.
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Hershey - could now be a prize target for Nestle
LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss food group Nestle is likely to set itself a long-term goal to buy Hershey after the Kraft-Cadbury deal, hoping that market pressures will wear down opposition from the controlling Hershey Trust. Read more...
ADM Acquires Czech Oilseed Plant
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Ok, I am now ready to start writing about this truly wonderful country and its people and I would like to thank those Dutch companies that provided us with so much candid information about Dutch people and their culture. You can’t write about Holland without picking up the phone and talking to the Dutch. I was told straight away, ‘you will find Dutch people all over the world and if you do not find Dutch people in a country, then you will not be able to make a living there!’
The Dutch are robust, to the point, honest and have become known as some of the best negotiators in the world. I should know; I sold advertising to companies in Holland for over half of my life! Of course just because they are sharp on barter, does not mean in any way that you are going to get a bad deal. Moreover, the opposite, their attention to detail, service and quality is second to none...
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For the love of chocolate
People crave it. It may protect our hearts, and could also stave off inflammation... But what effect does eating chocolate have on our behaviour? Dr G Neil Martin, from the Department of Psychology at Middlesex University in the UK, investigates further...
Sex, drugs, rock and roll, and cinema seating preferences… psychologists have devoted much time and effort to studying a myriad interesting, exotic things in the discipline’s short history. But one subject, which seems to have more allure than the standard psychological fare, has been largely neglected. Chocolate! Despite the popularity of what the Aztecs called ‘bitter water,’ psychology, and indeed, science in general – has been somewhat aqueous...
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Kraft Foods have confirmed that they have successfully completed the aquisiton process of Cadbury, with shareholders representing 71.7% of the UK chocolate maker approving the US$18.9bn bid.
Aasted-Mikroverk and A.E. Nielsen have announced they have merged. They will trade under one name, Aasted, as of January 1, 2010. The group also contains the company Aasted DFT, who sell large industrial bakery oven lines. Aasted now have a wide market potential with an extensive product assortment. The merge means the company is poised for firm future expansion.
ProSweets has quickly established itself on the scene.
The change of name depicts the changing industry and product categories.
What’s in 120 years? We send our editors down into the vaults of Kennedy's.
Palsgaard, a global leader in emulsifier solutions for the
chocolate industry.
Innovation in exciting shapes, colours and wrappings is leading the way.
"We are a full service provider, not just a low-cost candy supplier" said Kaufmann.
ProSweets 2010 TANGERINE Interview
ProSweets 2010 ZED Candy interview
NEW! ProSweets 2010 Video Day Two, Part One
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By Angus Kennedy
People crave it. It may protect our hearts, and could also stave off inflammation... But what effect does eating chocolate have on our behaviour? Dr G Neil Martin, from the Department of Psychology at Middlesex University in the UK, investigates further...
