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Unilever Adds Romania's Betty Ice To Ice-Cream Portfolio

Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced that it is set to acquire Romanian ice-cream producer Betty Ice, for an undisclosed sum. Betty Ice is the ma...

Valio To Launch Lactose-Free Ice Cream Range

Finnish dairy company Valio has announced its return to the ice-cream market after more than a decade, with a brand new range coming in March 2018. Vali...

In Ice Cream War, Upstarts Grab Freezer Space From Ben & Jerry's

The battle in the freezer case is heating up. That means more bad news for Big Food. A small but growing pair of upstarts is grabbing market share as Ne...

Unilever Italy Fined €60 Million For Alleged 'Abuse Of Dominant Position'

Italy’s antitrust authority has reportedly issued a fine of over €60 million to Unilever Italy for allegedly abusing its dominant position in th...

Unilever’s Third Quarter Sales Fall Short Of Estimates

Unilever reported third-quarter sales growth that fell well short of estimates as poor weather in Europe and hurricanes in the Americas cut demand for ice...

Ferrero To Launch Range Of Kinder Ice Cream

Confectionery company Ferrero has announced that it is launching a new range of ice creams under the Kinder chocolate brand. The group says that the new...

Gelato Rules As Italy Leads In European Ice Cream Production

Italy’s economy may be struggling as European Union rivals recover, but there’s one area where the country is an unrivaled leader: ice cream, a...

Unilever To Acquire Australian Ice Cream Manufacturer Weis

Unilever has announced that it is acquiring Weis, an Australian ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer. The ice cream production will continue at Weis'...