Finland Reverses Confectionery Tax Hike
Recently, Finland’s Ministry of Finance made a pivotal decision to retract plans to increase value-added tax (VAT) on confectionery products. This reversal has been enthusiastically...
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Lindt & Sprüngli Indicates Major Price Increases Ahead
Lindt & Sprüngli is set to implement double-digit price increases in 2025, building on last year’s 6.3% hike initiated by the premium chocolate maker. During...
Lantmännen’s Scan Sverige Acquires Swedish Competitor Lindvalls Chark
Lantmännen’s meat and charcuterie business, Scan Sverige, has secured an agreement to acquire the Swedish peer Lindvalls Chark. This strategic move aims to broaden its...
PepsiCo to Shut Down PopCorners Facility in the U.S.
PepsiCo is set to close a snacks plant in the US that manufactures the popular PopCorners brand, resulting in job losses for over 200 employees....
Aldi to Invest £67 Million in UK Stores
The discount retailer, boasting over 1,000 stores across the UK, has invested nearly £600 million in store enhancements since 2017. Notably, phase one of the...
PepsiCo CEO: Emphasizing Functionality as the Core of Investment Strategy
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta has reiterated the company’s commitment to drive growth in functional beverages and seize opportunities in multicultural snacks. Addressing the Consumer Analyst...
Fanta Introduces New Fruity Variants to Its Sugar-Free Beverage Range
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has exciting news: Fanta is expanding its zero sugar lineup with the launch of three new fruity flavors. Introducing Fanta Zero...
Raju Sauces Aims to Transform Flavors Through New Distribution Partnership
Raju Sauces has launched a new distribution partnership with Ocado.com, aimed at redefining global tastes. Based in Manchester, Raju Sauces recently hosted an engaging event...
Arctic Coffee Introduces Arctic Frappe to Strengthen Market Position
Independent chilled coffee brand Arctic Coffee is set to energize the market with its new sub-brand, Arctic Frappe. Launching on shelves this March, these new...
Vandemoortele Acquires Italian Frozen Bakery Producer Lizzi
Vandemoortele, a Belgian bakery company, has successfully acquired Lizzi, an Italian producer and distributor of frozen bakery products, from Forno d’Asolo. While the financial terms...