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Premier Foods announces update on growth plan, increased cost reduction target and 2011 trading

17 January 2012
Premier Foods announces further progress on delivering its plan to restore profitable growth...

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Barry Callebaut to become long-term supplier of Grupo Bimbo

17 January 2012
Barry Callebaut and Grupo Bimbo, announced the signing of a new long-term supply agreement for Bimbo's operations in Mexico...

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PepsiCo and Ocean Spray announce strategic alliance in Latin America

17 January 2012
PepsiCo will have exclusive rights to manufacture & distribute a portfolio of cranberry- and blueberry-based beverages....

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SABMiller launches China trial for Miller Genuine Draft

16 January 2012
China Resources Snow Breweries Limited is launching a trial of SABMiller's international premium brand, Miller Genuine Draft...

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New agreement paves the way for cheese production in Russia

16 January 2012
By agreeing on the terms for a joint production of yellow cheese, Arla is taking a strategic step into the Russian market...

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Nestlé celebrates 100 years in India

13 January 2012
Nestlé is celebrating a century of deep engagement in a country which over that period has proven its potential to be one of Asia’s economic superpowers...

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Kerry Group plc directorate changes

13 January 2012
Mr Michael J Fleming has retired from the Board and was replaced as non-executive Director of the Company by Mr Michael Teahan on the 11 January 2012...

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Paul Finney named President and CEO of Pepsi Bottling Ventures

13 January 2012
Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV), LLC said that Paul Finney has been named its President and CEO...

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Diageo announces brewing investment plans in Ireland

12 January 2012
Diageo announced its decision to make a capital investment of €153 million in a brewing centre of excellence...

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Nestlé leads dairy development in China with new training institute

11 January 2012
Nestlé is helping China accelerate the development of its milk industry...

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Barry Callebaut acquires Spanish company La Morella Nuts S.A.

11 January 2012
Barry Callebaut, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the privately owned Spanish nut manufacturer La Morella Nuts S.A...

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Nestlé UK announces Head Office move to Gatwick

11 January 2012
Nestlé UK and Ireland has announced that it will move its Head Office to 1 City Place Gatwick...

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Diageo completes acquisition of Meta Abo Brewery, Ethiopia

10 January 2012
Acquisition gives Diageo direct access to fast growing Ethiopian beer market...

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Organisational changes in SABMiller’s African operations

9 January 2012
SABMiller plc announces the implementation of a number of organisational changes in its African operations...

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Beverage Partners Worldwide joint venture to focus on Europe and Canada

6 January 2012
In Taiwan and Hong Kong, The Coca-Cola Company will enter into a license agreement with Nestlé for the NESTEA brand...