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August 2006
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Tuesday August 1, 2006
Cadbury-Schweppes, which recalled some chocolate products after discovering traces
of salmonella, may lose as much as £40m ($75m) in profit this year because of lower sales
and costs linked to the outbreak, according to analysts
Wednesday August 2, 2006
South Korea's leading confectionery maker Lotte has bought a Shanghai-based
chocolate company, as it seeks to expand in the fast-growing Chinese market

New opportunities for health-focussed products in the confectionery industry have
bolstered the market, which is estimated to increase by 16 per cent in the next four
years to more than €115bn
Thursday August 3, 2006
A UK product recall due to Salmonella contamination could cost £20m (€29.3m) and
perhaps more, Cadbury Schweppes said yesterday.

Global confectionery maker Cadbury Schweppes has opened its first R&D centre in
south-east Asia, as it seeks to drive growth in emerging markets like China, Malaysia,
Thailand and Indonesia.
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