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EU ‘to fine Mondelez over restricting cross-border trade’

Fiona Holland — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:09:26 +0000

The EU Commission is reportedly set to fine Mondelez International for allegedly restricting the sale of its products between the bloc’s member states.

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Tortilla maker Paulig invests in Swedish wheat start-up OlsAro

Eszter Racz — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:54:18 +0000

Paulig’s venture arm, PINC is investing in the Swedish agri-tech startup OlsAro, which develops climate resilient wheat.

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SBTi facing staff revolt in carbon-offsetting row

Andy Coyne — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:42:02 +0000

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has met with an angry response from its own staff after announcing a carbon-offsetting plan.

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Bakery company Bridor buys Dutch peer Pandriks

Eszter Racz — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:35:05 +0000

Le Duff group-owned bakery company Bridor has acquired its Netherlands-based peer Pandriks to drive growth.

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Deoleo owner CVC sets out IPO plans

Dean Best — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:40:30 +0000

CVC Capital Partners, the private-equity firm behind Stock Spirits and Lipton tea, has outlined plans for an IPO in Amsterdam.

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PepsiCo cuts jobs in Argentina

Paula Krizanovic — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:32:07 +0000

PepsiCo has laid off staff at a snacks and crackers plant in Argentina, citing "challenging" macroeconomic conditions.

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Ghana raises farmgate cocoa prices

Henry Mathieu — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:23:24 +0000

Ghana has followed fellow major cocoa producer Côte d’Ivoire in raising the farmgate price of the commodity.

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Conagra factory freeze, Hain ditches Thinsters, Sunfed’s demise, Barilla US pasta move – Just Food’s week in data

Simon Harvey — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:08:47 +0000

Just Food week in data includes charts on Conagra Brands, Hain Celestial, Sunfed Meats, Barilla and Plukon Food Group.

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Cérélia loses second legal challenge over Jus-Rol deal

Henry Mathieu — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:21:27 +0000

The UK competition regulator has dismissed a legal challenge from French bakery Cérélia following a lengthy effort to acquire Jus-Rol.

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Norway’s three main grocers face reduced fines over competition price claims

Simon Harvey — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:33:32 +0000

Norway’s competition authority has reduced the proposed fines lodged against the country’s largest retailers in a “price hunting” episode.

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