Raisio halts Russian margarine production
Raisio is to cease production of margarine at its plant in Istra, Russia from September, when it will transfer the operation to a subcontractor in an effort to reduce over-capacity and boost profitability.
Archives for June 27, 2007
Cadbury should continue targeting niche markets, says report
Niche markets offer the UK company better profit opportunities than the traditional chocolate and sweets sectors, according to a Euromonitor report on Cadbury's strategy.
Own brand confectionery grows across European markets
European confectionery private label market share is continuing to grow strongly, according the latest statistics by Neilsen for the Private Label Market Association.
Outsourcing boosts Barry Callebaut sales
Zurich-based chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut said today that like-for-like sales increased 6.1 per cent in the nine months to 31 May, despite the unstable cocoa market.