Should the executives at Cold Stone Creamery be running the big
three automakers?(Last Licks)
* Should the executives at Cold Stone Creamery be running the big
three automakers? While the heads of GM, Ford, and Chrysler were flying
to Washington in their individual private jets to ask for a . . .
National Ice Cream Retailers Association.(Last Licks)
* The National Ice Cream Retailers Association elected new officers
and board members at its 75th Annual Convention in November. Elected
president was Vince Giordano, Sno Top, Ltd., Manlius, NY; . . .
Dean Foods.(Last Licks)
* Greg McKelvey has been promoted to the new position of Executive
Vice President and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at Dean
Foods. Reporting to Chairman and CEO Gregg Engles, McKelvey . . .
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation.(Last Licks)
* Friendly Ice Cream Corporation has announced the appointment of
Ned R. Lidvall as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
immediately. Mr. Lidvall has more than 30 years of . . .
Pomegranate is the new pomegranate.
After decades of being known as an exotic, but somewhat minor fruit
flavor, pomegranate has emerged over the last few years as one of the
hottest ingredients on the market. In 2006, for example, . . .
Busy year for Yogen Fruz.
One year out from the collapse of its former parent company
CoolBrands, Yogen Fruz appears to have emerged as a vital growing global
enterprise. For 2008 the company reports it has reached . . .
Golden Spoon accelerates expansion here and abroad.
Since announcing major expansion plans this fall, in honor of its
25th anniversary, the Golden Spoon frozen yogurt franchise chain has set
about achieving its goals with a passion. It's most . . .
Cold Stone in licensing agreement with Turin chocolates.
Cold Stone Creamery has teamed up with Turin Chocolatier in a
licensing agreement to offer a new line of chocolate truffles under the
Cold Stone label. The truffles feature four of the most popular . . .
Unilever Ice Cream reintroduces Viennetta.
Just in time for the holiday season, Unilever Ice Cream is
reintroducing Viennetta, its packaged ice cream cake that had become a
favorite dessert for family meals and holiday gatherings. The . . .
Perry's goes organic.
Family owned regional market leader Perry's Ice Cream is
launching its first line of organic ice cream. Perry's Organic Ice
Cream hit the market in November in Vanilla and Chocolate flavors . . .
7-Eleven considers private label ice cream.
7-Eleven is considering whether to add ice cream in its recently
introduced 7-Select line of private label snacks and other foods. A
7-Eleven representative told Ice Cream Reporter that the ice . . .
Mintel.(Last Licks)
Before you add any of these flavors to an organic ice cream, you
should consider another recently published Mintel report that predicts
that market growth rates for organic food and drink will . . .
Mintel.(Last Licks)
Lynn Dornblaser, leading new product expert for the research
company Mintel, reports that manufacturers will reach for exotic fruits
and fresh, soothing flavors with a touch of spice to jazz up . . .
Tofutti Brands.(Last Licks)
Tofutti Brands has reported a drop in third-quarter net income. The
company posted a 4% increase in net sales to $4.8 million from the same
period in 2007, but net income for the thirteen weeks to . . .
European press sources report that Unilever has introduced Ben
& Jerry's into Norway for the first time.(Last Licks)
European press sources report that Unilever has introduced Ben
& Jerry's into Norway for the first time. Distribution will be
through a variety of outlets, including 7-Eleven. Initial . . .
Rita's Italian Ice has been designated one of the top 50
franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising
Initiati
Rita's Italian Ice has been designated one of the top 50
franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising
Initiative (NMFI). Established in 2000, the NMFI is committed to
increasing . . .
Having just celebrated its 25th anniversary with the promise of
new expansion on the way, Golden Spoon, the California frozen yo
Having just celebrated its 25th anniversary with the promise of new
expansion on the way, Golden Spoon, the California frozen yogurt leader,
has made that promise come true with a new area . . .
NexCen Brands, Inc.(Last Licks)
Mark Stanko has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of NexCen
Brands, Inc. Stanko will maintain his currently responsibilities as
Chief Financial Officer of NexCen's subsidiary, NexCen . . .
Wells' workers ink deal.
Wells' Dairy employees have approved a new two-year contract
after having narrowly rejected a previous offer just weeks before. The
new contract provides a 2.5 percent pay raise and a freeze on . . .
Friesland transfers some business to Briceland.
The giant Dutch dairy cooperative Friesland Foods reports that it
is transferring a substantial portion of the sales and marketing
activities for ice cream and milkshake mixes in the Netherlands, . . .
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