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Tuesday June 06, 2006
Thorntons, the chocolate maker, has named John von Spreckelsen, the retailer who led a revival at
supermarket Somerfield, as its new chairman.
Thursday June 08, 2006
Chocolate bars infused with fish oil and gum that will hop chewers up on caffeine are just a few of the new
trends coming to the candy aisle
Monday June 12, 2006
Gourmet chocolate is expected to experience delicious growth over the next four years. Indeed, it is
expected to become a nearly $1.8 billion market. According to market analysts
Thursday June 15, 2006
The marketing of functional confectionery products has been called into question following an FDA warning
letter sent to Masterfoods USA over health claims and folic acid in its CocoaVia chocolate bars.
Friday June 16, 2006
Cadbury to expand chocolate factory in Hobart, Australia
Friday June 23, 2006
More than a million Cadbury chocolate bars are being taken off the shelves around Britain and Ireland over
fears that they may have been contaminated with salmonella.
Zetar, the owner of Norfolk chocolate manufacturer Kinnerton, has announced the acquisition of snacks
food business Humdinger for up to £12.9m.
Saturday June 24, 2006
The news that Cadbury has recalled a million chocolate bars in a salmonella scare is the focus of many
papers.
Cadbury Schweppes insisted on Saturday its products were safe despite waiting five months to inform
health authorities it had discovered minute traces of salmonella at one of its UK chocolate factories.
Sunday June 25, 2006
Cadbury Says It Didn't Try to Cover Up Chocolate Contamination
Cadbury chocolate bars are being recalled in Singapore following fears of possible salmonella
contamination
The UAE's National Food Safety Committee has ordered all Cadbury chocolate bars to be removed from sale
The U.K. Food Standards Agency plans to investigate why Cadbury-Schweppes Plc reported that it found
salmonella contamination in chocolate products six months after the discovery.
Cadbury to bury 250 tons of chocolate following salmonella scare.
Monday June 26, 2006
CADBURY was fighting to save its reputation at the weekend as genetic tests showed a possible link
between the salmonella strain that contaminated its products and dozens of cases of illness around Britain.
Shares of Cadbury-Schweppes Plc dropped after the U.K. Food Standards Agency said it will probe why the
company took six months to report traces of salmonella in some of its chocolate.
Tuesday June 27, 2006
Enstrom Candies Inc., of Grand Junction, Colo., which bought the assets of Stephany's Chocolates for $1.5
million earlier this month, announced last week that they will keep the company going and bring back key
personnel.
Wednesday June 28, 2006
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Ranks No. 46 on Fortune Small Business Magazine's List of
'America's 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies'
Thursday June 29, 2006
Norwegian conglomerate Orkla Foods has completed the acquisition of more than 75% of the shares in
Russian-based CJSC Krupskaya Confectionery Company (Krupskaya).
Friday June 30, 2006
Three in hospital after being hit by chocolate bar salmonella bug
Thorntons, the chocolate maker, has named John von Spreckelsen, the retailer who led a revival at
supermarket Somerfield, as its new chairman.
Thursday June 08, 2006
Chocolate bars infused with fish oil and gum that will hop chewers up on caffeine are just a few of the new
trends coming to the candy aisle
Monday June 12, 2006
Gourmet chocolate is expected to experience delicious growth over the next four years. Indeed, it is
expected to become a nearly $1.8 billion market. According to market analysts
Thursday June 15, 2006
The marketing of functional confectionery products has been called into question following an FDA warning
letter sent to Masterfoods USA over health claims and folic acid in its CocoaVia chocolate bars.
Friday June 16, 2006
Cadbury to expand chocolate factory in Hobart, Australia
Friday June 23, 2006
More than a million Cadbury chocolate bars are being taken off the shelves around Britain and Ireland over
fears that they may have been contaminated with salmonella.
Zetar, the owner of Norfolk chocolate manufacturer Kinnerton, has announced the acquisition of snacks
food business Humdinger for up to £12.9m.
Saturday June 24, 2006
The news that Cadbury has recalled a million chocolate bars in a salmonella scare is the focus of many
papers.
Cadbury Schweppes insisted on Saturday its products were safe despite waiting five months to inform
health authorities it had discovered minute traces of salmonella at one of its UK chocolate factories.
Sunday June 25, 2006
Cadbury Says It Didn't Try to Cover Up Chocolate Contamination
Cadbury chocolate bars are being recalled in Singapore following fears of possible salmonella
contamination
The UAE's National Food Safety Committee has ordered all Cadbury chocolate bars to be removed from sale
The U.K. Food Standards Agency plans to investigate why Cadbury-Schweppes Plc reported that it found
salmonella contamination in chocolate products six months after the discovery.
Cadbury to bury 250 tons of chocolate following salmonella scare.
Monday June 26, 2006
CADBURY was fighting to save its reputation at the weekend as genetic tests showed a possible link
between the salmonella strain that contaminated its products and dozens of cases of illness around Britain.
Shares of Cadbury-Schweppes Plc dropped after the U.K. Food Standards Agency said it will probe why the
company took six months to report traces of salmonella in some of its chocolate.
Tuesday June 27, 2006
Enstrom Candies Inc., of Grand Junction, Colo., which bought the assets of Stephany's Chocolates for $1.5
million earlier this month, announced last week that they will keep the company going and bring back key
personnel.
Wednesday June 28, 2006
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Ranks No. 46 on Fortune Small Business Magazine's List of
'America's 100 Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies'
Thursday June 29, 2006
Norwegian conglomerate Orkla Foods has completed the acquisition of more than 75% of the shares in
Russian-based CJSC Krupskaya Confectionery Company (Krupskaya).
Friday June 30, 2006
Three in hospital after being hit by chocolate bar salmonella bug