Snacks

ConAgra Foods Inc. has acquired Chicago-based Lincoln Snacks, a privately-held manufacturer of the Poppycock and Fiddle Faddle popcorn snack brands as well as various private label products.

Frito-Lay Inc.'s Jonesboro, Ark. plant will eliminate tons of waste and reduce water usage at the facility as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's top "green leadership" program.

Kellogg Company announces that Joel R. Wittenberg has been promoted to corporate vice president, Treasury and Investor Relations.

On-the-go consumers want weight-management tools that are quick and simple.

Schwan's Consumer Brands North America Inc. will raise prices approximately five percent across its portfolio of pizza and snack products effective August 26, 2007.

Starbucks Coffee Company and The Hershey Company are joining forces to transform the premium chocolate segment through the creation of a new Starbucks-branded premium chocolate platformin the United States starting this fall.

Cadbury Schweppes makes a recommended tender offer for Sansei Foods Co. Ltd., a Japanese functional candy company.

Confectionary giant Cadbury Schweppes plans to divest three non-core businesses as part of a strategy to achieve its 250 million disposal target outlined for the end of 2007.