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Kellogg is hoping Pringles will satisfy its craving for a salty snack.
The breakfast giant is best known for cereals including Frosted Flakes and Eggo frozen waffles. But on Wednesday, it became the world's second-biggest savory snack maker behind PepsiCo's Frito-Lay with a $2.7-billion deal to buy the potato snack brand from Procter & Gamble. The addition of Pringles bolsters Battle Creek-based Kellogg's cupboard of salty snacks such as Cheez-It and Keebler's Club crackers. It also positions the company to expand at a time when the appetiteread more
Market News | 20.02.2012 read moreJTI builds new headquarter in Geneva
Japan Tobacco International announced to start building a new international headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in spring 2012. The company plans to move into the new offices in 2015. The architects are Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) and Group8.The new building will accommodate about 1,000 employees. At the end of 2011, JTI had 839 permanent staff in Geneva.read more
Market News | 17.02.2012 read moreStora Enso Presents Enhanced Performa White Board for Cosmetics & Beauty Care Packaging
Stora Enso brings value to perfumes and cosmetics packaging through innovation and a redesigned Performa White. Stora Enso continues to develop its products and services for the needs of the perfumes and cosmetics segment. In late 2011, Stora Enso Renewable Packaging launched an enhanced Performa White, a packaging board grade well suited for cosmetics and beauty care packaging uses. Stora Enso Renewable Packaging is a leading supplier of premium boards for packaging cosmeticread more
Market News | 15.02.2012 read moreJanoschka and ICR Italy enter alliance
To offer international brand customers and printers outstanding cross-border services and products in Italy and all over Europe, Janoschka and ICR join forces in a strategic partnership as of 1st of January 2012. This strategic alliance between Janoschka and ICR Italy, based in Origgio (Milan), is a consistent development of both partners to meet the requirements of the international customer base for standardized services and printing tools across Europe. ICR’s option of exread more
Insight News, Group News | 07.02.2012 read moreFast-growing pet foods market unleashes innovative packaging
Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (www.strategyr.com) predicted that the global pet food market will reach $95.7 billion by 2017. GIA also noted that the pet food industry is considered one of the fastest-growing food industry segments. Why? The most important factor is consumer attitude driving the market. Due to lifestyle changes and an increase in single-person families, more than ever pets are considered members of the family. This shift in attitude is driving new and betterread more
Market News | 06.02.2012 read moreJanoschka Izmir
Janoschka Izmir is the youngest branch of Janoschka. It is also the first in the Eurasian region and confirms Janoschka’s consistent strategy of internationalisation. Based in the Cigli district of the city of Izmir, the industrial cluster for gravure package printing in Turkey, Janoschka Izmir will serve the packaging market for FMCG and tobacco products with gravure cylinders and graphics services. Production will start in February in the 2,500 m² production facilities. As read more
Group News, Insight News | 02.02.2012 read moreChina unifies nutrition labelling standards
China's Ministry of Health has issued nutritional labelling standards for packaged products as a part of the government's plan to regulate the food and beverage industry in the country, and also to encourage consumers to make informed choices when purchasing food products. Set to commence in January 1, 2013, the new labelling guidelines mean that food manufacturers will have to validate any nutritional claims and nutrient functions. read more
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