Tangerine Confectionery, the UK sweets firm, wants to double export sales as it expands its business in Australia. The company has revealed its target for overseas sales after announcing it will sell Sherbet...

The Board of Cadbury has reportedly spoken with members of the Hershey Board in attempt to coax a counterbid to the Kraft proposal, which Cadbury has consistently labelled as “derisory”. According...

Kraft Foods is a long way away from gaining control of UK-based confectioner Cadbury, with a release from the American manufacturer overnight showing that a mere 1.52% of Cadbury shareholders had accepted...

The price of sugar continues to rise after a strong 2009 when it outshone all other major food commodities. White sugar reached a new record, while ICE raw sugar futures soared to a 29-year high amid bullish...

Britain’s Takeover Panel has granted Cadbury three extra days to present new material aimed at fending off the current offer from Kraft as the US manufacturer reportedly considers raising their initial...

Mintel reports that chocolate sales around the world have busted through the recession, as consumers looked to comfort food to overcome their economic worries. In China and the Ukraine-two countries not...

Cadbury chief executive Todd Stitzer has insisted that the UK confectioner’s investors “seem unimpressed” with Kraft Foods’ hostile bid after he visited shareholders on both sides...

Kraft Foods said today (15 December) that it had received clearance from US competition authorities to proceed with its proposed acquisition of UK confectioner Cadbury. Cadbury management has repeatedly...

UK confectionery company Cadbury confirmed yesterday that it unanimously rejects the takeover bid by US company Kraft Foods. On 4 December of this year, Kraft Food attempted to purchase Cadbury, taking...

The Full Federal Court of Australia has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Mars Australia, makers of Maltesers against a rival confectionery product. On Friday, the Full Court agreed with the trial judge...