Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) announced overnight that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the adoption of the merger agreement with Mars, Incorporated.The combination of two of the globe’s...

Snacking is a behaviour that is entrenched in the daily routine of American lives, according to a recent report by The NPD Group, a leading market research company. According to the report, ‘Snacking...

The iconic Mars bar is getting a healthy makeover, with Mars Snackfood UK launching a ‘raising the bar’ campaign highlighting a range of nutritional improvements to their range of snackfood...

Smashing Pumpkins wishes to advise its customers that they are conducting a voluntary recall on the product listed below due to an undeclared allergen as the product contains peanuts not declared on the...

Russian grain processor PAVA plans to manufacture a new line of high-added value products with the launch of an advanced wheat-based production plant. The plant will provide products such as all-in-one...

Cadbury has today announced a $135 million proposal to improve the productivity and efficiency of their chocolate manufacturing sites in Australia and New Zealand. The changes will result in about 160...

Cadbury has announced a review of their beverage operations here in Australia, upon reporting strong first half growth in 2008. The news has sparked speculation that a sale of their Australian beverage...

The European Commission has cleared, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of sole control of Wrigley by Mars. The EU concluded that the proposed transaction would not significantly...

Worldwide cocoa production has been tainted by child slave labour over the course of the past decade, but an Australian company is now one of an increasing number worldwide who are looking to eradicate...

Mars Direct Inc., a division of Mars Snackfood US, has recently announced the launch of MY M&M’S Faces – a new innovation in personalisation, which allows consumers to put their favorite...