Research by The Nielsen Company and the Natural Marketing Institute has shown that the health consciousness of consumers is directly reflected in their purchasing habits. The research divided US shoppers...

Cadbury is studying the possible launch of a “cocoa house” concept that would see it establish branded outlets that compete with high street coffee shops in the UK. The company, which was...

With so many conflicting messages around about health, and what foods we should be eating these days, it’s hard to know what to believe.  It’s also hard for marketers and food producers to...

Eating a high-fat breakfast may combat the symptoms of metabolic syndrome, according to researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity,...

UK politicians are demanding Kraft Foods’ future undertakings on Cadbury are monitored closely after criticising the way the US food giant handled its takeover of the UK chocolate maker. In a report...

UK supermarket chain Waitrose has unveiled their stock of the latest new fruit for the UK summer – the pineberry. This striking white strawberry variety is described as having a “highly aromatic...

Hong Kong-based Lianhua Supermarket Holdings has booked an increase in profits for 2009 as expansion boosted revenues and offset flat same-store sales.Profit attributable to shareholders for the 2009 rose...

A new centre which will take visitors through a historical journey of chocolate was inaugurated today by Nestlé Switzerland. The CHF 7 million renovation project at The Maison Cailler visitor centre...

In an unprecedented call to action, Whole Foods Market, the leading natural and organic foods supermarket in the U.S., is launching a nationwide effort to trigger awareness and action to remedy the problems...

According to Mintel’s latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35%) of survey respondents say they would pay more for ‘environmentally...