NexCen adds pretzels to ice cream.
NexCen Brands, parent to hand-mixed ice cream chains
MaggieMoo's and Marble Slab Creamery, has acquired the assets of
Pretzel Time Franchising, LLC ("Pretzel Time") and
Pretzelmaker Franchising, . . .
Cold Stone set for Mexican openings.
Cold Stone Creamery has announced plans to expand operations to
Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia before the year is out. The
company reports that its first two Mexican stores are slated to . . .
Unilever considers consolidation.
The restructuring of Unilever, already begun overseas, is expected
to reach the United States in the near future. According to the Green
Bay Gazette, Unilever Americas is studying how to integrate . . .
Domino's Pizza India.(Last Licks)
The Financial Express of India reports that Domino's Pizza
India will soon begin offering branded ice cream through both dining and
home delivery concepts. The goal is to provide "a complete meal . . .
CoolBrands International.(Last Licks)
CoolBrands International reported a loss of $2.9 million or five
cents per share for the quarter ended May 31, compared with a loss of
$11.8 million or 21 cents per share for the same period last . . .
Unilever.(Last Licks)
from the UK come reports that Unilever is set to reorganize into
two key business units: one for food and ice cream, and one for home and
personal care. Unilever previously had five business units, . . .
Choctal debuts in superpremium segment.
Choctal, a new "ultra superpremium" ice cream brand, has
been garnering attention from food critics and retailers alike. The
California-based marketer has staked out a position as the first . . .
Rita's gives support to childhood cancer fight.
Rita's Water Ice, the nation's largest Italian Ice chain,
is giving childhood cancer the squeeze through a partnership with the
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Through July 31, each . . .
Hood launches Freedom Trail Mix flavor.
H.P. Hood has introduced Freedom Trail Mix Ice Cream, a new
"revolutionary" blend of chocolate-covered peanuts, sunflower
seeds, and pretzels in honey nut ice cream swirled with caramel.
"We're so . . .
First acquisition for Kahala*Cold Stone.
Kahala*Cold Stone, parent company to Cold Stone Creamery, has
announced the acquisition of the Cereality Cereal Bar & Cafe chain.
Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in . . .
Scottish ice cream goes all-green.
Mackie's of Scotland is expanding its efforts to be the
leading "green" ice cream company in the UK, if not the world,
with the installation of two new wind turbines. The company has stated
that . . .
J&J to offer Avasoft.
Jack & Jill, one of the largest ice cream distributors in the
United States with more than 10,000 food service, retail and vending
accounts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia . . .
Dippin' Dots teams with Denali.
Denali Flavors has announced that it is licensing its signature
Moose Tracks brand of ice cream to Dippin' Dots. The companies
report that Moose Tracks Dippin' Dots, which brings together
vanilla . . .
Dreyer's expanding Indiana plant.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has announced the upcoming expansion
of the company's Edy's Fort Wayne Operations Center. The
project will begin this month and is expected to be completed in July
2008. . . .
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is sponsoring a symposium on
dairy's role in managing weight and reducing the risk of Metabolic
(or
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is sponsoring a symposium on
dairy's role in managing weight and reducing the risk of Metabolic
(or Insulin Resistance) Syndrome at this year's Institute of . . .
5 Boroughs Ice Cream comes on strong.
Coming on strong in the New York City market is a new brand, 5
Boroughs Ice Cream. Four of the five boroughs of New York have welcomed
the new line, although it is running into resistance from . . .
Carvel grows cake production operations.
Carrel has announced a major expansion for its Celebration Foods
operation which manufactures the prepared Carrel brand ice cream cakes
sold in supermarkets, groceries, and other outlets. A . . .
Surf's up for Baskin-Robbins.
Baskin-Robbins is celebrating summer with a promotion tie-in with
the new animated feature, Surf's Up. The movie, featuring the
voices of many popular actors including Jeff Bridges, Jon Heder, . . .
MaggieMoo's offers Zoomers.
MaggieMoo's International reports the launch of Zoomers, a new
line of low-fat, lactose free, fresh ice cream and fruit smoothies Made
with fresh fruit and available in six flavors, Zoomers are . . .
Cold Stone celebrates two "firsts".
Cold Stone Creamery, following on an agreement announced last
November, has opened its first two stores in China. The agreement, with
the President Chain Store Corp. (PCSC) calls for a total of 105 . . .
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