WORLD NEWS
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Coca-Cola, FrieslandCampina introduce new solutions to cut their packaging carbon footprint
EUROPE – European bottler of carbonated soft drinks Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina have introduced new solutions aimed at cutting down their respective…
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Starbucks extends RTD coffee partnership with Nestlé to expand global reach of its brand
ASIA/LATIN AMERICA – Starbucks is eyeing a bigger share of the global RTD coffee market and has entered a partnership with Nestlé to bring ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee…
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Ebro Foods to offload French dry pasta business in US$648m deal with CVC Capital Partners
FRANCE – Spanish pasta maker Ebro Foods is selling its Panzani dry pasta, couscous, sauces, and semolina business in France to CVC Capital Partners VIII as part of efforts to refocus its…
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Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott row intensifies as Ecuadorian supermarket chain pulls ice creams from shelves
ECUADOR – Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott row is getting thicker by the day, threatening the existence of the brand in countries with strong ties…
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2 Sisters Food Group invests US$10.36m into upgrading facilities at UK poultry factory
UK – 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the largest privately-owned food manufacturing companies in the UK, is investing £7.5m (US$10.36m) into modernizing facilities at its UK poultry processing…