Meiji Dairies will merge with Meiji Seika.
Meiji Dairies Corp., Japan's biggest dairy company and a
leader in the country's ice cream industry, has announced that it
will be merging with confectionery maker Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.,
Japan's . . .
Mars ties with Six Flags.
Mars Snackfood US and Six Flags have announced a major expansion of
an existing sponsorship agreement, naming the manufacturer's
products as the "Official ice Cream Premium Novelty" as well
as the . . .
Starbucks moves from Nestle/Dreyer's to Unilever.
Starbucks Coffee is abandoning its 13-year long relationship with
Nestle/Dreyer's to enter into an exclusive licensing agreement with
Unilever for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of . . .
Land-O-Sun acquires Driggs.
Land-O-Sun Dairies LLC of Johnston City, Tenn., has acquired Driggs
Farms of Indiana LLC, an ice cream manufacturer in the northeastern
Indiana town of Decatur that bills itself as . . .
Baskin-Robbins tests new upscale concept.
As part of its ongoing brand revitalization effort, Baskin-Robbins
has launched a new upscale store concept, Cafe 31. A 2,000-square-foot
prototype-serving fondues, cakes and other treats prepared . . .
Baskin-Robbins and Cold Stone Creamery were among the top five in
the Snack chains segment of QSR Magazine's QSR5 report.(Last
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* Baskin-Robbins and Cold Stone Creamery were among the top five in
the Snack chains segment of QSR Magazine's QSR5 report. The two
chains were third and fourth, behind Number One Starbucks and . . .
Also from the UK comes the report that Incredible Ice Cream
Company's founder, Pete Phillips, has been awarded the coveted
"Entr
* Also from the UK comes the report that Incredible Ice Cream
Company's founder, Pete Phillips, has been awarded the coveted
"Entrepreneur of the Year Award" given by the International
Special . . .
B. Jannetta.(Last Licks)
* The B. Jannetta ice cream parlor, believed to be the oldest
business still operating from its original premises in the university
town of St Andrews, is celebrating its centenary. It is run by . . .
Fast-growing frozen yogurt chain Cefiore has opened its first
Florida shop in Orlando, and according to the Orlando Sentinel, it
* Fast-growing frozen yogurt chain Cefiore has opened its first
Florida shop in Orlando, and according to the Orlando Sentinel, it has
quickly become a local favorite. Since its launch in 2006, the . . .
Friendly.(Last Licks)
* Friendly was also the winner of the "Ad of the Day"
award on July 29 from Advertising Age online for its new TV ad featuring
a "Norman Rockwellesque" family that is apparently transported
to the . . .
To help maintain an adequate blood supply during the summer
months, Friendly's and the American Red Cross are providing all
pres
* To help maintain an adequate blood supply during the summer
months, Friendly's and the American Red Cross are providing all
presenting donors at American Red Cross blood drives in . . .
Rita's Water Ice has announced that the company raised
$520,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) during its
signature
* Rita's Water Ice has announced that the company raised
$520,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) during its
signature paper lemon fundraiser. In just three years, Rita's has
raised . . .
Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations celebrated the
third-annual Miracle Treat Day on August 9, donating proceeds from eve
* Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations celebrated the
third-annual Miracle Treat Day on August 9, donating proceeds from every
Blizzard sold that day to Children's Miracle Network, a . . .
WIVB news out of Buffalo, NY reports that the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Fieldbrook Foods, f
* WIVB news out of Buffalo, NY reports that the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Fieldbrook Foods, formerly
known as Fieldbrook Farms and Dunkirk Ice Cream, with 22 . . .
Ben & Jerry.(Last Licks)
* In addition to announcing its special flavor for Elton John, Ben
& Jerry's has also announced the rollout of a new beverage,
Iced TeaZer, throughout its 450 franchised scoop shops in the . . .
Ben & Jerry.(Last Licks)
* Ben & Jerry's created a limited-batch ice cream called
"Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road" to honor Elton John before his
first-ever Vermont performance. Apparently John has already performed in
every . . .
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that local confectioner Fanny
May has introduced a superpremium ice cream line in eight flavors
* The Chicago Tribune is reporting that local confectioner Fanny
May has introduced a superpremium ice cream line in eight flavors. A
pint costs $5 at many Fannie May locations and most Jewel . . .
J & J.(Last Licks)
* J & J also announced that its Board of Directors has declared
a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.0925 per share of its common
stock payable on October 2, 2008 to shareholders of record as of . . .
J & J Snack Foods Corp.(Last Licks)
J & J Snack Foods Corp. has announced record sales but lower
earnings for its third quarter and nine months ended June 28, 2008.
Sales for the third quarter increased 9% to $176.8 million from . . .
Boston Globe.(Last Licks)
* The Boston Globe reports that the Boston City Council has
approved an ordinance limiting when ice cream vendors can announce their
presence with music over loudspeakers. The rules are simple: . . .
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