As Fairtrade Fortnight concludes in the UK, Ben Cooper takes a look at the way big business has moved into the Fairtrade sector and asks whether this has created reputational risks for the movement.With...

Nestle-owned candy maker Wonka is to launch its first range of premium confectionery for the US market. The Wonka Exceptionals line are “inspired” by the famous story and include; Wonka Chocolates,...

Nestle on Friday (19 February) became the latest of the largest food manufacturers to set out its stall for further expansion in the world’s emerging markets. The company, the world’s largest...

The world’s largest food group, Nestlé, is expected by analysts to look at the prospect of acquiring Hershey in the years ahead as they see themselves fall down the confectionery pecking order. The...

Nestle has said its confectionery business has “sufficient size and scale” to allow the company to compete in the sector even if Kraft Foods succeeds in its bid for Cadbury. Speaking to analysts...

UK confectionery giant Cadbury has dismissed Kraft Foods’ revised takeover offer as “unchanged and derisory”. The US food giant outlined plans to offer more cash to Cadbury shareholders...

Nestlé has agreed to acquire Kraft Foods’ frozen pizza business in the US and Canada for US$3.7 billion in cash (A$4.04b), allowing the US manufacturer to alter their Cadbury bid. The frozen pizza...

Nestlé has resumed its operations in Zimbabwe following the suspension of its activities last month over a dispute on buying milk from suppliers linked to the wife of President Robert Mugabe. The Swiss...

Proceeds from the sale of Nestlé’s remaining stake in Alcon to health-care giant Novartis are likely to be used for deleveraging, according to an industry analyst. The Swiss food giant announced...

The world’s largest food manufacturer has suspended operations at its dairy plant in Zimbabwe due to safety concerns. Nestlé decided in October to sever ties with farms owned by Grace Mugabe –...