The hostile takeover of chocolate manufacturer Cadbury by American snack food giant Kraft would create a billion-dollar company in Australia, but could also lead to problems.
16/09/2009
Kraft Foods, the world’s second-largest foodmaker, claims it cut water use worldwide by 21 per cent.
12/08/2009
In a coup for ‘grown up’ kids who love cheese, and the convenience of wrapped slices; the team at Kraft Foods Australia have released a new exciting range of Kraft Singles that meet more grown up taste preferences and provide Dairy goodness.
28/04/2008
British confectionery maker Cadbury has rejected a $10.2bn pound takeover bid from US giant Kraft Foods.
08/09/2009
The European Commission has announced it has cleared the proposed acquisition of Cadbury by Kraft Foods under the EU Merger Regulation by way of public offer.
08/01/2010
Kraft’s exciting new range meets more grown up taste preferences, provides dairy goodness, and takes home the Awards’ Highly Commended title.
22/08/2008
Even if Kraft intends to increase its bid for Cadbury, its latest offer has probably managed to upset both the board and shareholders, says Andrew Wood, senior research analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein.
11/11/2009
Nestle has completed its acquisition of Kraft Foods’ frozen pizza business.
08/03/2010
Kraft Foods Australia/New Zealand has today announced that for the first time in 85 years, a new Vegemite experience will be launched.
15/06/2009
InfinityQS International announced that Kraft Foods has selected its ProFicient 4TM for the global roll-out of Statistical Process Control, Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Points, and Net Contents Control capabilities in its manufacturing facilities.
30/09/2009
The Procter & Gamble Company has filed a patent lawsuit against Kraft Foods Inc., manufacturer of the Maxwell House Coffee brand.
24/09/2008
The European Commission has set a one-month deadline to rule on the possible hostile takeover of Cadbury by Kraft.
16/11/2009
Hundreds of workers at Cadbury in the UK are set to lose their jobs after it emerged that new owner Kraft will close the British confectioner's Somerdale factory – despite earlier promises to keep the facility open.
10/02/2010
After months of bitter negotiations, confectionery giant Cadbury has agreed to Kraft’s multi-billion dollar takeover bid.
20/01/2010
Vegemite, manufactured by Kraft Foods Australia/New Zealand, has won the inaugural 2009 Agriculture & Food “From Paddock to Plate” Banksia Award, sponsored by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
29/07/2009
Kraft Foods is changing the behaviour of its employees to reduce their environmental impact through the company’s ‘greener’ office buildings around the world.
19/03/2010
According to the Victorian Government, the companies have displayed a sustained contribution to manufacturing excellence over the past five years.
04/06/2010
Kraft Foods said its premium dark chocolate range is the first to carry the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal, showing it contains cocoa from farms that meet the sustainability standard.
02/11/2009
The increase of premium goods in the food market has seen a shift from low to high volume products. This has meant a re-think of packaging, with inventiveness being key to maintaining a premium look, whilst keeping costs down.
10/09/2008
UK-based Cadbury PLC has announced that it will post to shareholders its formal response to Kraft Foods Inc.’s offer on Monday 14 December 2009.
08/12/2009