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Walmart réalise la plus grosse acquisition mondiale de cybercommerce
Le groupe japonais SoftBank a confirmé mercredi la prise de contrôle du site de vente en ligne indien Flipkart. Lire la suite >>
Restaurant chains now put calorie counts on their menus — and it’s part of a 100-year-old American obsession that started with a California doctor
Starting this week, chain restaurants are required to post calorie counts on their menus as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The measure is designed to help people eat… Lire la suite >>
Starbucks is going to see major growth in 3 key areas after its deal with Nestle (SBUX)
Starbucks and Nestle announced a partnership that will boost the Seattle-based coffee company’s international presence and further its China-strategy.  Morgan Stanley expects Starbucks to use the extra cash from the $7.15… Lire la suite >>
It’s Official: Nutrition Facts Panel Delayed 1.5 Years
The FDA tomorrow will make official what it’s been signaling for several months: that the new Nutrition Facts panel will not be required until 2020 or 2021. Lire la suite >>
Lassonde to Purchase Old Orchard Brands
assonde Industries, Inc., a Rougemont, Que., developer and manufacturer of fruit and vegetable juices, has agreed to acquire Old Orchard Brands, LLC, a family-owned juice and beverage company based in… Lire la suite >>
Nestlé pays $7.15bn to sell Starbucks products worldwide
Nestlé will pay $7.15 billion in cash for exclusive rights to sell Starbucks’ line of packaged coffees and teas around the world. Lire la suite >>
IFF acquires its flavours rival Frutarom for $7.1bn
Natural flavours and ingredients producer International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has agreed a deal to purchase its Israel-based flavours rival Frutarom for $7.1 billion. Lire la suite >>
La fraude alimentaire plus sophistiquée que jamais
Les fraudeurs alimentaires sont à la fine pointe de la technologie et s’inspirent du dopage sportif pour créer des produits de plus en plus sophistiqués que les experts ont de… Lire la suite >>
These photos reveal what it’s like to shop at Walmart in Japan (WMT)
Walmart operates the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu, which looks surprisingly similar to Walmart stores in the United States.  Walmart acquired the Seiyu grocery chain in 2008, six years after initially investing in… Lire la suite >>
Nestlé débourse 11 milliards de dollars pour distribuer les cafés Starbucks
Nestlé conclut une entente avec Starbucks afin de distribuer les cafés et autres produits à l’extérieur des points de vente de la multinationale. Nestlé versera près de 11 milliards de… Lire la suite >>