Archive of all Nestlé articles – Page 29

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    Nestlé closes Mallow

    2004-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree is to close its Mallow factory in Ireland with the loss of 57 jobs.The closure is part of a move to streamline production of chocolate crumb, used in chocolate manufacture, and output of the ingredient will be doubled at Girvan,...

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    Nestlé speeds health agenda

    2004-11-06T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is to ramp up its quest to get healthier products to market with a raft of launches in 2005.The food giant is remaining tight-lipped about its plans but has set up a new global network of Strategic Wellness Units to help it meet the...

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    Complan in Nestlé row

    2004-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Complan owner Heinz has reported Nestlé to Trading Standards for claiming that rival health drink product Build Up is “proven to be the best tasting choice”.Andrew Leek, MD for Complan Foods, has written to investigators questioning the...

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    Nestlé’s crack at Creme Egg

    2004-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is to throw yet another gauntlet down to arch rival Cadbury – by launching a new attack on Creme Egg.The confectionery giant, which earlier this month revealed it would take on Dairy Milk with a new bar called Blue Label, has now...

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    Nestlé assaultwith Blue Label

    2004-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree has declared war on its chocolate competitors by launching a new bar called Blue Label to undercut Cadbury’s Dairy Milk.And it has insisted that it will be the company to drive the category forward, not its rivals.The...

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    Nestlé Rowntree gets Ducray for marketing

    2004-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree has named Neil Ducray as marketing director, replacing Sam Hunter, who is leaving for Australia, as planned, at the end of July.Hunter was himself caretaking the role, having taken up the reins from Andrew Harrison, who left in...

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    Nestlé coy over low carb forecast

    2004-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé’s decision to launch low carb versions of Kit Kat and Rolo has been widely greeted by the trade, although the sweets giant had still to confirm any listings with retailers as The Grocer went to press.The company’s first foray into the...

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    Facelift for Nestlé milk

    2004-05-15T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is ditching its Fussell’s brand as part of a £2m facelift to take its two condensed milk brands more upmarket.From next month, the Fussell’s brand name will be replaced with Carnation Condensed Milk Light, while Nestlé Condensed Milk...

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    Nestlé eyes fair trade

    2004-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is plotting its first assault on the fair trade market with its Nescafé brand. The food and drinks multinational is holding top level talks to throw its Nescafé instant coffee stalwart into the arena by bringing out a fair trade...

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    Nestlé sends love and kisses

    2004-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is to unwrap a £28m three-year support programme for the autumn launch of premium newcomer Baci, its biggest confectionery activity this year.Sales communications manager Graham Walker boldly predicted that the Italian-inspired brand...

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    Nestlé gets fruity

    2004-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is to add an orange variant to its KitKat Kubes offering and it has given Smarties a new twist with a Fruity format which will see the brand’s first foray into the sugar arena.KitKat Orange rolls out from early next month and will be...

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    Nestlé’s newcomers centre on fruit

    2004-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is getting fruity with its latest round of new products.The confectionery giant is adding an orange variant to its KitKat Kubes offering.And it has given kids’ favourite Smarties a new twist with a new Fruity format which will see...

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    Robinson to head up Nestlé Rowntree sales

    2004-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree has appointed Vince Robinson, director of sales for Nestlé UK’s beverage division, sales director. He replaces Peter Basham who became director of export in February.Basham was responsible for launching the company’s strategy to...

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    Nestlé shakes up its Double Cream

    2004-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is launching a full scale rescue package for its Double Cream brand.Sales of the luxury chocolate bar, one of confectionery’s most high profile launches in recent years, have failed to impress buyers. And in a recent interview, new...

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    Nestlé Rowntree’s Newton goes

    2004-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Rowntree head of brands marketing Liam Newton has left the company.His role is being split between consumer communications manager Mike O’Reilly and brand group marketing manager Deirdre O’Donaghue.The move follows the creation of a...

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    Nestlé to sell unit in Brazil

    2004-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé has been ordered by the Brazilian anti-trust authority to sell the chocolate manufacturer Garoto it bought two years ago.Nestlé has been given 20 days by the Administrative Council of Economic Defence (CADE) to name a firm to find...

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    Nestlé sells dairy unit in Turkey

    2003-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Swiss food giant Nestlé had sold its dairy business in Turkey to French group Danone for an undisclosed sum. Nestlé said the disposal, which would include its chilled dairy and UHT milk products, would allow it to focus on its core...

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    Nestlé confident of meeting targets

    2003-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé posted a 5.4% rise in organic sales for the first nine months of the year boosted by sales of ice cream and water during the hot summer in Europe.However, the Swiss food giant said group sales fell 2.4% to CHF64.6bn due to negative...

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    Nestlé and Colgate-Palmolive get into oral care arena

    2003-06-21T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé and Colgate-Palmolive have signed a multimillion pound global deal to develop oral care products aimed at the confectionery fixture. The arrangement, which starts next year with distribution of Colgate Dental Gum, gives the toothpaste...

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    Nestlé and Colgate freshen up with gum deal

    2003-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé and Colgate-Palmolive have agreed to jointly develop and market a range of oral care products to be sold alongside confectionery items, starting with Colgate Dental Gum in the UK.The gum – aimed to clean teeth and freshen breath –...