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Kraft Celebrates Easter Sunday with Easter Egg Confections
Kraft Foods endeavors to make Easter Sunday around the world sweeter with Cadbury and other brands
Kraft Foods' CFO plans to retire
Kraft Foods, Inc. announced Executive Vice President and CFO Timothy McLevish will retire from the company, effective mid-2011. David Brearton, current executive vice president of operations, will be promoted to replace McLevish, who will pursue other opportunities in general...
FDF Releases 2010 Community Partnership Awards Shortlist
The list was compiled through an extensive judging process by industry experts, chaired by Lord Haskins, former government adviser and CEO of Northern Foods.
United Biscuits’ Owners Test Water for £2bn Sale
The private equity firms Blackstone and PAI Partners are looking to appoint investment bankers to oversee a potential auction of United Biscuits. United Biscuits owns a wide range of major British food brands, including Hula Hoops, Jaffa Cakes, Penguin and more.
Kraft to Sell Off Cadbury's E. Wedel Brand
The sale was a condition enforced by the European Commission for Kraft Foods’ acquisition of Cadbury earlier this year. Kraft will also be required to sell off its chocolate confectionery and soft cake business in Romania.
Ella’s Kitchen Named ‘Food & Drink Brand of the Year’
Other nominees for the award included Doritos, Walkers, Cadbury’s, Hovis and Kelly’s of Cornwall. The Grocery Gold Awards recognize excellence, service, commitment and innovation in grocery retailing.
Cadbury Marketing Executive moves to Muller
Leaving his role as Global Brand Director at Cadbury, Rolston will be moving to a position as Marketing Director at Muller Dairy. Rolston has been with Cadbury since 2007, when he moved there from Whitbread.
Cadbury executives begin to jump ship
Mark Reckitt is the most senior executive left at Cadbury within Kraft.
Kraft closes UK headquarters
The US company, which owns chocolate company Cadbury Plc, said that staff would be moved from its Cheltenham office to the Cadbury headquarters in Uxbridge, and its offices in Cadbury’s historic home of Bournville.
Monster bonus pot for Rosenfeld for role in Cadbury bid
Irene Rosenfeld is one of the best-paid female bosses in corporate America - and has seen her overall compensation package jump from $18.7m in 2008 to $26.3m for 2009, a 41 percent increase.
Kraft pledges no UK manufacturing redundancies for two years
Kraft has seen anger from the British Government and Cadbury workers’ union Unite following its takeover of the British chocolate maker, most particularly following its announcement that it will have to go back on its promise to keep open Cadbury's Keynsham plant.
Kraft makes job cuts with “indecent haste”
Kraft is looking to cut 150 jobs in the legal, finance and communications departments at its Uxbridge HQ and the iconic Bournville plant. A 90-day consultation process with the workers at both sites is now underway.
Kraft has 1.52% take-up for Cadbury bid
Kraft said that by the closing date of January 5, it had received acceptances from shareholders with 20.92 million shares in Cadbury.
Nestle buys Kraft's pizza business, bows out of Cadbury bid
Nestle stated that it had been involved in discussions with the UK Takeover Panel regarding "the potential for further speculation" concerning Cadbury. Following these discussions the food company has said it will not make or participate in a bid for Cadbury.
Kraft hits back at Cadbury as Mandelson refuses to interfere
UK Business Minister Peter Mandelson met with campaigners from Unite the union yesterday, representing Cadbury workers.
Cadbury lays out defense against Kraft, secret talks with Hershey
In the defense document, Cadbury Chairman, Roger Carr, said: "Cadbury is an exceptional business worth much more than the offer put forward by Kraft.
2012 Olympic Food Vision a golden opportunity for local business
During the course of the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games it is estimated that 14 million meals will be served across 40 different locations.
Cadbury's excellent third quarter may fend off Kraft bid
The chocolate company reported good growth and high sales in its third quarter this year.
