Naomi Campbell Outraged over Chocolate Ad
Supermodel charges Cadbury with racism
Is Naomi Campbell 'chocolate' ad really racist?
Naomi Campbell is reportedly planning to take Cadbury to court for their chocolate commercial that compared the ramp diva to chocolate. She reacted fiercely to the commercial saying that, It's upsetting to be described as chocolate, not just for me, but for all black women and black people. It is insulting and hurtful. The ad features a picture of Cadbury's new chocolate bar, Bliss, underneath the caption, Move over Naomi, there's a new diva in town.
Hershey CEO West leaves, reportedly for Del Monte
Hershey Co Chief Executive David West is leaving the chocolate maker to take a position with another company, the second unexpected CEO departure at Hershey in less than four years.
Hershey CEO West leaves for Del Monte
Hershey Co Chief Executive David West is leaving chocolate bars for Del Monte canned vegetables and cat food, the second unexpected CEO departure at Hershey in less than four years.
Kraft CFO to step down; operations exec to take job
Kraft Foods Inc said on Monday its chief financial officer will step down in mid-2011 and be replaced by the executive who oversees the food maker's operations.
SEC investigating Kraft for corruption in India
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Kraft Foods Inc for possible corruption at an Indian facility of its Cadbury unit, the company said in a regulatory filing.
SEC investigating Kraft for corruption in India
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Kraft Foods Inc for possible corruption at an Indian facility of its Cadbury unit, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Pre-market movers on Feb. 11 (BIG, TYC, TSO, F, ORCL, EXPE, CEPH, DF, KFT)
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Friday are: Big Lots, Tyco International, Tesoro, Ford Motor, Oracle, Expedia, Cephalon, Dean Foods and Kraft Foods.
Multinationals eye Nigerian consumer goods growth
Nigeria's fast-moving consumer goods sector is attracting foreign investors as parent companies pump cash into local units to offset slowing growth at home.
Now, Google is most preferred employer in India's B-schools; Facebook named best workplace in US
Internet search engine Google Inc raced ahead of consulting firm McKinsey as India’s most preferred employer in business schools in 2010, according to a study by The Nielsen Company.
DS Smith interim profits rise on recycled packaging growth
British packaging company DS Smith Plc said first half pretax profit rose 17.5 percent, helped by strong volume and revenue growth in the recycled packaging business.
Hershey to trim 5 percent jobs in $300 million overhaul
Hershey Co plans to cut 500 to 600 jobs, or up to 5 percent of its workforce, as part of a restructuring aimed at upgrading and enlarging its facilities to compete globally and save some $60 million to $80 milllion in annual costs.
Kraft beats estimates, analysts wary on Cadbury
Kraft Foods Inc posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as it showed improvement in legacy businesses like beverages in the United States, while absorbing recently acquired chocolate maker Cadbury Plc.
Kraft Q1 profit beats estimates
Kraft Foods Inc posted higher-than-expected quarterly sales and profit after its acquisition of chocolate maker Cadbury Plc as sales beat expectations.
Kraft Q1 profit rises
Kraft Foods Inc posted a higher quarterly profit, helped by sales and income from newly acquired chocolate maker Cadbury Plc.
U.S. food industry seen primed for deals in 2010
The U.S. food industry is in store for a smorgasbord of mergers and acquisitions as companies look to gain more revenue and earnings growth and new, innovative products.
Kraft under fire after Cadbury plant U-turn
Kraft Foods came under heavy fire from UK parliamentarians on Tuesday for raising false hopes about the future of a Cadbury plant as it battled to win control of the British chocolatier.
UK lawmakers to grill Kraft over Cadbury
Kraft Foods Inc will be grilled by British parliamentarians next week amid claims the U.S. group backtracked on plans to keep a Cadbury plant open.
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Kraft under probe over Cadbury deal in UK: report
Kraft Foods Inc is being investigated by U.K. regulators on whether the company misled employees and investors in its battle to take over British firm Cadbury.
Kraft revenue light, sees Cadbury boost long-term
Kraft Foods Inc quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations, but said its $18.4 billion takeover of Cadbury Plc would accelerate long-term growth.
Kraft profit up, sees long-term Cadbury boost
Kraft Foods Inc posted a higher quarterly profit and said its recent acquisition of British chocolatier Cadbury Plc would help accelerate long-term growth.
Fitful recovery tests consumer goods makers in 2010
The world's biggest food companies and household products makers face a selective return to consumer spending in 2010, testing their resolve to avoid promotions and suggesting more industry mergers to come.
Kraft gets over 75 percent of Cadbury, to delist shares
Kraft Foods on Friday said it had 75.41 percent acceptances from Cadbury Plc shareholders by 1900 GMT on February 4 in its takeover of the British confectioner and will now move to delist Cadbury no earlier than March 8.
Kraft to sell $9.5 billion debt to buy Cadbury: report
Kraft Foods Inc on Thursday launched a 4-part, $9.5 billion debt sale to help finance its acquisition of British confectioner Cadbury, IFR reported.
Cadbury shareholders approve Kraft takeover
Kraft Foods won control of Cadbury on Tuesday as holders of almost 72 percent of the British chocolatier's stock accepted the 11.7 billion pound takeover that will create the world's biggest confectioner.
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