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Nestlé continues to expand breakfast cereals market with new factory

6 January 2012
The factory will produce breakfast cereals for the Turkish market as well as for 14 other countries...

Campbell appoints Mark Alexander President of Campbell North America

6 January 2012
Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Mark Alexander as President – Campbell North America...

Nestlé supports coffee farmers in India as demand grows

5 January 2012
Nestlé to set up its first coffee ‘demonstration’ farm in India to help farmers improve quality, productivity and sustainability...

ADM acquires three grain elevators in Slovakia

4 January 2012
Acquisition marks ADM’s entry into important origination market of Slovakia...

Sara Lee to acquire Tea Forté

3 January 2012
Sara Lee Corp. has acquired Tea Forté, a Massachusetts-based leader in the ultra-premium tea category, for an undisclosed sum...

Sara Lee completes sale of majority of North America Foodservice coffee operations to the J.M. Smucker Company

3 January 2012
The two companies have also entered into a licensing and support agreement...

The Coca-Cola Company General Counsel Geoffrey J. Kelly to retire after 42 years

15 December 2011
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Geoffrey J. Kelly will retire in February 2012...

The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company elects Richard M. Daley as Director

15 December 2011
The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company ha elected Richard M. Daley...

ADM completes acquisition of Elstar Oils

15 December 2011
ADM announced that the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has approved the purchase of Elstar Oils S.A...

SABMiller to appoint Managing Director: Asia

15 December 2011
SABMiller announces that it will appoint Harald Harvey, as Managing Director Asia...

University of Delaware signs exclusive agreement with Pepsi Beverages Company

15 December 2011
Exclusive beverage pouring rights on campus...

Arla Foods joins Global Dairy Trade auction

14 December 2011
Arla Foods will begin offering dairy products on GlobalDairyTrade from April 3rd 2012...

Fonterra farmers heading in right direction with sustainability

13 December 2011
Clean Streams Accord snapshot results show the Co-operative's 10,500 farmers are heading in the right direction with sustainability...