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Kellogg has reported its Q2 profits, which appear to have been affected by its recent recalls.

People tend to eat less if they consume low-calorie sweeteners, a new study has found.

Confectionery giant Cadbury is launching a new limited edition bar.

Kraft Foods will be focusing on the ingredients in its Dairylea product.

Beverage manufacturer Coca Cola wants to repeat the success of its US viral video campaign.

Nestle is introducing a new breakfast cereal in Nigeria.

Dr Pepper Facebook mess leads Coca Cola to drop the Lean Mean agency.

Coca Cola's pan-European ad featuring DJ Calvin Harris will be returning to TV screens.

Cadbury is launching a new social media campaign.

Nestle is setting up a beverage innovation hub in Singapore.

The wholegrain content in products by Kraft Foods is set to rise.

Nestle will be funding a new study into the benefits of wholegrains in food.

Kraft Foods may use powdered Milka for Cadbury confectionery, it has been claimed.

Beverage giant Coca Cola is experimenting with new product formulations, it has been claimed.

The risk of premature birth is higher in mothers who drink artificially sweetened beverages, it has been claimed.

Tate & Lyle reports steady growth in its sweeteners and starches.

Kellogg has launched a new antioxidant cereal.

Beverage giant PepsiCo has lost out to Coca Cola in terms of sales.

Soft beverage giant Coca Cola has seen strong sales in the second quarter of 2010.

New government plans for the Change4life campaign have left the UK public divided on opinion.

UK business secretary Vince Cable has criticised Kraft Foods over its Cadbury acquisition.

Soft beverage brand J20 will be sponsoring a new summer race series.

Cadbury joins big brand beverage and food brands committed to responsible marketing campaigns in India.

Coca Cola has been forced to drop its Dr Pepper promotion on Facebook.

Nestle's Rowntree's brand will be launching a new sharing bag.

Confectionery giants will be hit by a cocoa buy-out.

Nestle beverage brand Nesquik will be running a new TV ad campaign.

Consumer goods giant Unilever has sold Findus.

Food giant Nestle will be dropping claims it made over one of its beverage brands.

Swiss food giant Nestle is holding a strike ballot.

Consumer goods giant Unilever ends Nestle's Brazilian ice cream monopoly.

Nestle's Milkybar is being aimed at older consumers.

General Mills generates 23 per cent of its sales from Wal-Mart stores.

Kraft Foods has launched a new iPad application in the US.

Getting rid of the Food Standards Agency is bad for both consumers and business.

Cadbury has won a major supply chain accolade.

Cadbury has won an award for its Crunchie Rocks ad.

The UK government is launching a research project into palm oil.

Food and beverage giant Nestle will be launching a new variant of its famous Milkybar.

McCain is launching a new health campaign for children.

Nestle will be launching its biggest ever cross-category marketing drive.

Consumer goods giant Unilever is running a campaign with fashion website ASOS.

Coca Cola will be training staff in a 'newsagent-style' setting.

Health organisations are angry that the UK government is stopping its funding for its main anti-obesity campaign, Change4life.

The UK government is withdrawing funding for Change4life.

Kraft has agreed to sell off Cadbury's Romanian confectionery business.

PepsiCo's Tropicana brand is launching a new range with a print advertising campaign.

Coca Cola's Capri Sun products will promote social networking site Habbo Hotel.

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Unilever is spending £5 million on marketing its spreads.

Cadbury will be introducing a Christmas-inspired range of charity chocolates.

Scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring appetite suppressant.

Kraft Foods has axed almost 75 per cent of Cadbury posts, it has been reported.

Food manufacturer Heinz is launching a new radio advertising campaign.

Rivals PepsiCo and Coca Cola have joined a drinks association in India.

Campbell Soup Company has received praise for one of its employee programmes.

A small-scale poll has been carried out which reveals that a number of senior bankers and lawyers would oppose the proposed Cadbury's Law.

Kraft Foods has revealed it will be developing some of Cadbury's brands.

Iran has announced it is boycotting certain western products and companies.

Kellogg's marketing director is leaving the company.

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Marketing positions in Mars and Unilever, are among the most sought after, new research has revealed.

UK watchdog Ofcom has launched new rules surrounding product placement.

Unilever will be scrapping its Chrysalis unit, which holds the Pot Noodle and Marmite brands.

A range of baby foods contain high sugar levels, according to a new study.

Kraft has sold Cadbury's Polish business Wedel to a Japan-based confectionery firm.

Businesses need to create shared value in order to be successful, according to the CEO of Nestle.

Cola Cola has experienced "phenomenal" success from its Twitter ads.

Unilever is planning to open more Marmite shops, it has been reported.

A report has found that US adults eat too much salt.

Strike called off by workers at Cereal Partner's UK.

Food giant General Mills has announced it is launching a new cereal.

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Nestle has seized the compatible coffee capsules of one its competitors.

Beverage giant Coca Cola helps people recycle 4 tonnes-a-day.

The public is being urged to protest against the claims made by Nestle about its baby formula.

Coca Cola is supporting the recycling effort at Newcastle airport.

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Nestle is not moving its Philippines' plants to Indonesia, it has been announced.

PepsiCo has signed an exclusive deal with Ferrari World.

Up to 40,000 people a year could be saved if food manufacturers cut salt and fat levels, it has been claimed.

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Kraft Foods is predicting growth in its Asia-Pacific market.

A Cadbury's heiress is setting up her own rival company, it has been reported.

Nestle is set to launch a floating supermarket on the Amazon.

General Mills has been the victim of a hoax press release.

Food and beverage manufacturer Nestle is on its way to completing its CHF25bn buyback.

Cadbury is investing in an outdoor campaign for its Wispa Duo.

An ad suggesting Nestle's Kit Kat could help control weight has been criticised by the ASA.

A New Zealand dairy farmer is engaged in a row with Coca Cola over his cola-milk beverage.

The public is confused about the health messages given on dairy products, a report has found.

Nestle has appointed a new group marketing chief.

Nestle is taking legal action against Sara Lee over alleged patent infringement.

People should be more aware about diabetes, it has been claimed.

Confectionery giant Cadbury is launching new merchandising units for its duty-free products.

Nestle may buy Wedel, Kraft's Polish confectionery business.

Unilever has launched a new TV ad for its Pot Noodle brand.

PepsiCo has employed a former Danone marketer in a new company role.

Nestle is looking to introduce a new allergy iPhone app.

The McQueen fashion house may sue Cadbury over its new Flake ad.

Mixed marketing messages can impact on probiotic yoghurt sales.

Communication is key to helping people eat a healthy amount of salt.

Hershey is inviting people to create their own chocolate bars at its Chocolate World factory.

Coca Cola has re-launched its UK website as part of its digital strategy.

Britvic is launching a new advertising campaign to celebrate its Wimbledon association.

US confectionery company Hershey has entered into a joint venture with Godrej.

Kellogg's has unveiled a new football-themed cereal pack.

Half of Brit execs back changes to the takeover laws in the UK.

Kellogg's has been criticised for health claims it has made about its Rice Krispies cereal.

A former Cadbury's marketing executive has taken the top post at Muller.

Nestle's Kit Kat will sponsor the Sky World Cup, it has been reported.

Greenpeace has launched a viral campaign attacking Nestle.

Confectionery companies in NZ can give no guarantees that child labour is not used for its products.

Is Cadbury's news that it is dropping its Flake girl actually a marketing ploy?

Heinz has appointed a new agency for its baby care product ads.

Coca Cola has launched a new Facebook campaign to back up its Diet Coke brand.

Cadbury is reviving its Caramel Bunny for a new campaign.

Nestle is introducing a new range of Ironman-branded drinks.

Mars is considering taking legal action over an alleged breach of sponsorship rules.

A number of Cadbury executives have quit following changes made after the Kraft Foods takeover.

Cadbury has decided to ditch its famous Flake strapline.

The UK is reviewing its takeover rules following the Cadbury-Kraft merger.

PepsiCo is cutting its water consumption by using water from potatoes.

The deal between Unilever and Sara Lee will be delayed until the fourth quarter of this year.

A leading cancer charity has called on Coca-Cola to promote healthy eating during the World Cup.

More British firms are being bought by foreign buyers.

Kellogg's has launched a new ad campaign for Optivita.

Kraft is promoting its Macaroni and Cheese dinners to an adult audience.

New research conducted at Penn State University have highlighted that how people taste salt is determined by their genetics.

New bins from PepsiCo are encouraging sports fans to recycle their drinks containers.

US food manufacturer Kraft has come under even more criticism following its takeover of confectionery giant Cadbury.

Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has said it wants to become more sustainable.

Food manufacturer Nestle is extending its KitKat range.

Animal-rights group PETA has been buying stocks and shares in Kraft Foods.

The European Commission is reviewing the deal between Unilever and Sara Lee.

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has formed a partnership with council's RecycleBank.

A Cheltenham MP has been in talks with food giant Kraft Foods to keep its HQ in the town.

Consumer goods giant Unilever will be launching a new campaign for Lipton.

Cereal giant General Mills is one of the top ten UK employers.

Food and beverage manufacturer PepsiCo will be investing an additional $2.5 billion in China.

Nestle is bringing out a new premium range of tea.

Kraft Foods is not concerned by investor Warren Buffet's decision to sell shares.

Food and beverage manufacturer Nestle has recalled jars of Nescafe coffee.

Cadbury is using a social media campaign for its Crunchie Rocks campaign

Kraft Foods has brought together all of its media planning and buying into one agency.

One of the biggest investors in Kraft has sold almost one-quarter of his shares in anger over the Cadbury takeover.

Unilever is gearing up for a major advertising boost for its Cornetto ice cream.

Food manufacturer Nestle is launching a new range of gluten-free soups.

Irish minister Batt O'Keefe met with Kraft to discuss the future of Cadbury operations in the country.

Beverage giant Britvic has bought its French beverage rival, Fruite.

PepsiCo is bringing back its Mountain Dew beverage with a new social media campaign.

Food manufacturers, including Kraft Foods and PepsiCo, have announced that they will support the US first lady's healthy eating drive.

Unilever is launching a new healthy heart campaign for Flora.

HJ Heinz has announced the appointment of its new chief marketing officer.

Greenpeace triumph as food giant Nestle releases a new Global Forest Protection policy.

The food industry should do more to promote breakfast, it has been claimed.

Food giant Nestle is aiming to increase its share of the UK confectionery market.

Beverage giant Coca-Cola is expecting to see high earnings growth in Australia.

Swiss food manufacturer Nestle has led the stocks gain in the country, it has been reported.

PepsiCo has been added to Goldman Sachs' conviction-buy list.

Nestle UK has launched its biggest-ever cross-category promotion, it has been reported.

Health claims made for food need to be scrutinised more, it has been claimed.

Coca-Cola GB has launched a new drink origin app, it has been reported.

The US has pledged to cut down on the marketing of unhealthy food products, it has been reported.

British confectionery giant Cadbury is launching a new Fairtrade chocolate bar.

Food giant Nestle is launching a new marketing campaign for its water in the US.

Nestle Sri Lanka has posted a rise in profits despite higher tax costs, it has been reported.

New taxes brought in on confectionery products in the US will only apply if the product does not contain flour.

Food giant Kraft Foods has started talks to cut up to 600 jobs in the UK, it has been reported.

Britvic's J20 is at risk of being sidelined by healthier beverages, it has been claimed.

Nestle's CEO has criticised calls for a tax to be imposed on sweetened soft drinks.

Kraft is planning to sideline Cadbury's Dairy Milk, it has been claimed.

Nestle has provided water to Boston to help the city during its water emergency.

Coca-Cola has introduced a new flavour for its protein beverage range.

Confectionery giant Cadbury has boosted the net revenues for food manufacturer Kraft.

Nestle has been forced to recall its Famous Fudge Kits.

Confectionery giant Mars Chocolate has launched a new contest in North America.

Britvic has extended its sponsorship of Wimbledon to 2015.

Kraft is facing further criticism, this time from one of its main investors.

PepsiCo will be launching a new ad campaign aimed at demonstrating how the company has reduced sodium levels in its products.

Organic farming techniques result in less organic food being produced.

Nestle halted production at its Wisconsin plant last week due to a salmonella scare.

Pepsi uses Foursquare to alert customers to where they can buys its products.

General Mills has received an Edison Best New Product award for its gluten-free brownie mixes.

Some supermarket curries contain almost three-and-a-half times the maximum recommended daily intake of salt, according to Cash.

Impulse shoppers in the US are driving up the profits of PepsiCo, Coca Cola and Hershey.

Pepsi is launching a new competition to find soft drinks fans who live life to the max.

Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever is extending its healthy eating campaign, it has been reported.

Breakfast cereals have been portrayed badly following a recent report, it has been claimed.

Confectionery giant Cadbury has introduced new biodegradable packaging for its Flake bar.

A report detailing the progress retailers have made on reformulating their food products is set to be released.

Strategic operations at confectionery giant Cadbury will move to Kraft's European headquarters, it has been reported.

Confectionery giant Cadbury is going to launch a new product called Crunchie Rocks, it has been reported.

PepsiCo plans to launch new recycling kiosks this year.

Britvic is set to launch a new range of J2Os in pubs next month.

Food manufacturers Kraft Foods and HJ Heinz Co have pledged to cut the sodium levels of their food products.

Russia has banned imports of Nestle's baby food products.

A leading trade body backs the government's so-called Cadbury's Law.