| November 15, 2012 | News for the confectionery industry |
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- Hostess says strike could end company
Hostess Brands is telling striking union employees that failure to reach an agreement could put the company out of business. "If the strikes do not end soon, we will move to liquidate the company," said a spokesman. "And we're talking about a matter of days, not weeks." Hostess said about half of affected plants are still producing some items. FoodNavigator
(11/14)     
- Lindt unwraps holiday instant-win sweepstakes
Lindt has launched an instant-win sweepstakes on its Facebook page, with a grand prize of $2,000 and other prizes that include tablet computers, a Lindt Bear gift basket and a year's supply of Lindor Truffles. The company's "Say it with the Lindt Bear" application lets users share holiday greetings recited by the bear. CandyAndSnackToday.com
(11/15)
- Cargill debuts chewing gum sweetened with stevia
Cargill has introduced a mint chewing gum sweetened with a combination of stevia extract and Zerose erythritol. The company hopes the product will appeal to consumers who are diet-conscious or seeking natural ingredients. The gum joins a growing category of stevia-sweetened products, such as the stevia chocolate made by Barry Callebaut. ConfectioneryNews.com (France)
(11/14)
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- Van Coillie taps Callebaut program for sustainable cocoa
Barry Callebaut's Quality Partner Programme, which supports sustainable cocoa production, is now the supplier of cocoa beans for praline-maker Van Coillie. "This will allow end consumers to buy chocolate made with sustainable cocoa and thus support the future of quality cocoa," said Sofie de Lathouwer, a Barry Callebaut marketing director. Confectionery Production
(11/13)
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- "Unwrap the Facts" counters sugar lobby claims
The Coalition for Sugar Reform has launched "Unwrap the Facts," a campaign aimed at countering claims from the sugar industry. "While they continue to falsely claim that the sugar program operates at no cost, the fact is, the wasteful sugar program is a sweet deal for sugar growers, but it costs American consumers and businesses $3.5 billion a year and puts 600,000 U.S. sugar-using industry jobs in jeopardy," said Larry Graham, NCA president and chairman of the Coalition for Sugar Reform. Convenience Store News
(11/14)
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- Tangerine to shutter smallest factory
In a move to boost efficiency, U.K. confectioner Tangerine Confectionery said it would close its smallest factory, in Poole, Dorset, which employs about 75 people. "With increasingly tough market conditions, Tangerine Confectionery needs to ensure it runs efficiently and this has resulted in the decision to move production to our other sites," said CEO Graham Hunter. The Grocer (U.K.)
(11/14)
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