03 Oct Interview: Unilever’s Paul Polman on diversity, purpose and profits
Paul Polman talks about authenticity, transparency, a sense of purpose in business and why profit warnings don't worry him...
03 Oct Cargill close to agreeing purchase of ADM cocoa unit?
Reuters reports that Cargill, one of the world's leading cocoa traders, is in the final stages of a deal to buy Archer Daniels Midland Co's cocoa business, citing sources familiar with the situation and potentially creating a price-setting global giant. ...
03 Oct Is a seaweed flake the new potato chip?
More snacks made from brown rice, vegetables, legumes aim to satisfy the craving for 'permissible indulgence'...
03 Oct Protein power
Protein powder is being added to foods from bread to ice-cream - brands worldwide are bulking up with a host of protein-enhanced products in an effort to create a new lucrative niche. ...
03 Oct Exercise as effective as drugs for treating heart disease, diabetes
Forget the pills — there’s new evidence that exercise may be as effective as medications in treating heart disease and diabetes....
03 Oct SA’s David Timm appointed marketing head for KFC UK
KFC Africa's highly-regarded chief marketing officer, David Timm, will be leaving SA to take up a promotion as marketing head of KFC UK & Ireland, starting December....
03 Oct Nestlé will shaft underperforming brands – CEO
Nestlé is to sell underperforming culprits from its sprawling portfolio of 8 000 brands, a move that some analysts believe could see brands such as Jenny Craig and PowerBar sold off....
02 Oct Oreo campaign looks to connect with families throughout SA
Mondelez South Africa reports it went the extra mile in researching and creating a new marketing campaign for its famous Oreos cookies - embarking on a qualitative market survey to find out what effect modern lifestyles are having on South African families....
02 Oct TomTato plant grows both tomatoes and potatoes
Imagine: You can now create french fries and ketchup from THE SAME PLANT. This week UK and New Zealand companies have both launched viable, commercialised versions of a tomato-come-potato plants for home horticulture. Introducing the TomTato and the DoubleUp Potato Tom, single plants that produce...
30 Sep Govt offers relief to poultry sector with new import duties
Following months of hostile clucking between chicken producers and chicken importers, government has finally acknowledged that the industry is threatened by cheap imports and has imposed a new import tariff regime on it – effective September 30.
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27 Sep Want fruit with your burger? McDonald’s expands anti-obesity push
Hold the fries, pass the salad! McDonald's reports it will offer healthy options as part of its popular value meals, letting customers choose a side salad, fruit or vegetables instead of french fries. This news follows the launch by competitor, Burger King, of...
27 Sep Making peanut butter a healthy snack
Nice bit of NPD out of the UK that puts a new spin on an old staple, and which is an ideal match for a healthy-snack hungry world...
27 Sep America revels in the pretzel
A rarity in SA bakery books, it's pretzel mania time in the US. The pretzel is taking over the American stomach — particularly as a holding vehicle for burgers and sandwiches. And the trend is fast moving beyond bread....
26 Sep Burger King debuts lower-fat french fries
Burger King, known for its "Whopper" hamburgers, has introduced lower-fat french fries as consumer groups and nutrition experts in the US increase pressure on the food industry to offer healthier alternatives. [Click pic to enlarge]
26 Sep New Yo-Jelly from Danone
In an NPD move that has curiously not been done before, Danone Southern Africa has launched a new brand for the kiddie market, Yo-Jelly, described as 'a brand new and unique product that combines the fun taste sensation of jelly with the trusted health benefits...
26 Sep New Yo-Jelly from Danone
In an NPD move that has curiously not been done before, Danone Southern Africa has launched a new brand for the kiddie market, Yo-Jelly, described as 'a brand new and unique product that combines the fun taste sensation of jelly with the trusted health benefits...
26 Sep New look Orley Whip
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has revamped its famous Orley Whip, and changed its packaging from a carton into a convenient 'pour and store' plastic bottle. [Click pic to enlarge]
26 Sep Woolworths TV campaign shows food realities from a new perspective
To bring some of its Good Business Journey stories to life in a new two-part summer Foods TV ad campaign, Woolworths is taking it a step further by giving consumers the opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes realities of where...
19 Sep Woolies debuts novel ovenable bags
Woolworths has launched two refrigerated seafood ready meals in an innovative, dual-ovenable, two-compartment bag. The pre-made 'Smart Release' bags are supplied by Sirane. [Click to enlarge]
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19 Sep Clover weathers the storms – and now looks to yoghurt
SA’s biggest dairy producer, Clover, reported a 3.4% rise in full-year profit, in what the group described as a challenging environment. For the 12 months ended June, revenue increased by 10.7% to R8bn, and operating profit rose by 5.4% to R391.4m....
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