Johannesburg / ZA. (avi) South African AVI Limited offers a well known, full range of sweet and savoury biscuits, baked and fried snacks to the snacking consumer with a higher income. Now the company sets its sights also on the lower end of biscuit market ...

Philadelphia / PA. (tb) Tasty Baking Company reported net sales of 43,9 million USD for its fourth quarter 2009; a 0,3 percent increase versus Q4/2008. For the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported a net loss of 5,1 million USD compared to minus 4,6 million USD in Q4/2008.

Ann Arbor / MG. (dp) Domino´s Pizza Inc., the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, on March 01 has named Jim Goldman and Gregory A. Trojan to its Board of Directors. «We are thrilled to welcome both to our Board», said David A. Brandon, Domino´s Chairman.

Hayes / UK. (ub) United Biscuits (UB), a leading European manufacturer of biscuits, cakes and snacks, launches its new graduate programme. The one year programme is designed to develop graduates to become future senior managers of the business ...

London / UK. (mi) It seems there are some things in life that Brits are simply not willing to cut back on. As new premium instant coffee ranges are launched this week, research from Mintel finds sales of coffee on a high, as the nation trades up to a posher cuppa.

Bonn / DE. (flo) After a successful launch in the United Kingdom, Starbucks stores across Europe began serving 100 percent Fairtrade certified and Starbucks(TM) Shared Planet(TM) verified coffee in all of their espresso-based beverages.

White Plains / NY. (bl) Agricultural giant Bunge Limited, like many companies, is glad to put 2009 behind it. This week the integrated global agribusiness and food company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 0,21 USD per common share.

Columbus / OH. (mt) The commercial bakery business can be tough, so keeping production and quality control up is the only way to stay competitive. A bakery can stay in business only if its goods are of a consistently high quality, and if it can meet the consumer demand ...

Berlin / DE. (bfr) Does it matter whether a substance constitutes a risk or a hazard? For the scientists who assess risks in the field of consumer health protection, this distinction is very important.

Philadelphia / PA. (tb) Tasty Baking Company announced a reorganization of its sales group with the promotion of Bob Brown to Senior Vice President of Sales and the appointment of Chief Information Officer, Brendan O´Malley, to the role of Vice President of Sales.