FEEL THE AD: KRAFT to provide heat at 10 bus shelters in Chicago; Pitch for Stove Top stuffing... Dec 3, 2008
From American brand icons like Kraft cheeses, dinners and dressings, Maxwell House coffees and Oscar Mayer meats, to global powerhouse brands like Oreo and LU biscuits, Philadelphia cream cheeses, Jacobs and Carte Noire coffees, Tang powdered beverages and Milka, Cote d'Or, Lacta and Toblerone chocolates, we're proud that our brands deliver millions of smiles a day. Kraft Foods (NYSE: - ) is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index... (The Drudge Report)
Global Shipping & Logistics Drives Middle East Growth With Manhattan Associates Nov 26, 2008
GSL serves customers with businesses that operate throughout the Middle East; many of these are local distributors/producers of global brands such as Baskin Robbins, Kraft, Ovaltine and Toblerone ... GSL offers logistics services from its multi-million dollar warehousing complex to over 50 companies including local representatives of brands such as Kraft, Baskin Robbins, Ovaltine and Toblerone. (Primezone Releases)
Police pounce on Qantas fishy tail Nov 19, 2008
Investigators also found eight kilograms of Toblerone. The entire haul was worth an estimated $7000. (Sydney Morning Herald)
It's our duty to menace airport shops selling Toblerones Nov 15, 2008
Now I realise only a brave government would interfere with the rights of honeymooners to pick up cheap smokes on the way back from the Maldives, or deny businessmen the opportunity to buy oversized blocks of Toblerone for their children ... au/news/opinion/its-our-duty-to-menace-airport-shops-selling-toblerones/2008/11/14/1226318923440. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Solo mission Nov 15, 2008
"I've got loads of chocolate - Dairy Milk, Toblerone, things like that are complete luxuries. Your calorie intake goes right up because you need it. "It's so nice to know you can eat it because you'll never put weight on sailing - ever. " The circumnavigation will take Mike down the coast of Africa before heading east, crossing the South Pacific and the Southern Ocean. It is estimated to take four and a half months - that's more than 140 days of snatched sleep, 20 minutes at a time, whenever he... (BBC News -- UK)
Analyst sees Kraft, Cadbury eyeing the altar in wake of Mars-Wrigley wedding Sep 24, 2008
Kraft has a strong chocolate presence in Europe and Latin America with brands such as Milka, Lacta and Toblerone. The Northfield-based company doesnt break out what percentage of its sales come from chocolate, but they total around $4 billion annually. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Chocolate King Jacobs Dies Sep 14, 2008
He expanded it into chocolate and grew the company into Europe s biggest chocolate and coffee seller, acquiring Swiss firms Tobler and Suchard (makers of the world-famous triangular Toblerone chocolate bar) along the way. He sold the combined company, Jacobs Suchard, to American conglomerate Philip Morris (now Altria) in 1990 for 3. (Forbes -- Markets)
Kraft hones its int'l strategy with Oreos, Tang Sep 4, 2008
The company is concentrating on Oreo cookies; Tuc/Club Social crackers; Jacobs and Carte Noire coffees; Milka, Cte dOr, Toblerone and Lacta chocolates; Philadelphia cream cheese, and Tang powdered beverages, he said. You May Also Like. (Crain's Chicago Business)
They will rock you Jul 13, 2008
The story, very simply, is that we see three friends and their magical journey from Atlantis to a place called Interzone - a land where magick pills grow on trees and every blade of grass is a little glowstick and then there is a sequence where everyone is attacked by 23 luminous fractal things and eyes start blasting out of Toblerone bars. Singalong moments include Not Over Yet, which accompanies someone thinking something is over when it's not, and The Four Horsemen Of 2012's theme tune, Two... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
The passion of the Euro press Jun 21, 2008
One English media-watcher took a look at the Torres coverage and sarcastically summarized the attitude as, "The Liverpool striker was going to show that he plays in the best league in the world by leading the line for some sweaty little holiday destination which was apparently taking part in some kick-around with a bunch of other Johnny Foreigners in the place where they make Toblerone.". Ouch. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Sweet moment for Neeskens Jun 11, 2008
Inside the bag were tactical notes, soap, a list of players' and coaches' telephone numbers and several Toblerone bars. Campsite official Teddy Wassmer said the bag had been left at the entrance of the site, which is serving as a base for Dutch fans during Euro 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The Man Buried in a Pringles Can Jun 7, 2008
If there were a junk food hall of fame, the original Pringles can would stand proudly next to a Toblerone pyramid in the exhibit on ingenious packaging shapes ... In the tradition of the culinary pioneers who transformed Toblerone into a pyramid, cheese into string and doughnut holes into round Munchkins, here are a few post-Baur supermarket design triumphs. (Time.com)
Present Problem May 23, 2008
Cheapskates aside, decent gifts in those days were typical - Marlboro cigarettes, bottles of Scotch, Toblerone chocolates or cassette recorders were as common as cheese wedges or a box of blank VHS tapes. However, with the sweeping winds of globalisation, there is not much you can take to India these days that will evoke the least interest. (India Times, India)
How would you spend $US37bn? Apr 2, 2008
How would you spend $US37bn. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
First-Graders Study the World Apr 1, 2008
"Ruth Mortensen, who has a daughter in first grade at the school, was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. She told the students that Canada has two official languages, French and English.She said the thing the students found the most interesting was the Canadian money she brought because the bills have different colors for each denomination, and the dollar and two-dollar denominations are coins.Bill Moss, who served an LDS mission in Switzerland, shared many details about the country, but the... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Yahoo quits UK for Switzerland Mar 16, 2008
Yahoo claims the move is for tax reasons, but we think the relocation project's title: "Toblerone", reveals the true motivations of the online firm. Yahoo expects to complete the head office move in 18 months. (Pocket-lint.co.uk)
Yahoo!'s move to Geneva raises fears about Britain's tax policy Mar 15, 2008
Kraft, the US food manufacturer whose brands include Vegemite and Toblerone, moved its main office from London to Zurich last year. Experian, the credit history company, chose Dublin for is new headquarters, while the Surrey head office of Gallaher, maker of Camel and Salem cigarettes, is to be relocated to Geneva by its new owner, Japan Tobacco. (Independent)
A triangle turns 100 Feb 6, 2008
The Swiss pride themselves on their innovative spirit, and Toblerone is no exception ... It was only in the 1920s that the company started to push Toblerone itself, initially as a product for women and children ... In a marketing event in 1921 Toblerone samples were handed out to passers-by in London. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Switzerland's cool charm Jan 6, 2008
The famous chocolate bar Toblerone, with its triangular form and mountainous logo, actually tells the story of its origins in Switzerland. Switzerland is a land of mountains, fit for skiing and winter holidays, and the taste of its chocolate is truly up there. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Kraft Foods Renews Candy-Wrapper Challenge to Copyright Laws in Canada Dec 18, 2007
Kraft had also sued over Toblerone chocolate bars that show a bear image hidden within a mountain ... Closely held Euro Excellence, based in Ville Lasalle, Quebec, imports Kraft's Cote D'Or Belgian chocolate and Toblerone Swiss chocolate from an undisclosed source in an undisclosed European country and distributes them across Canada. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Cadbury: Peltz/QIA stake building unlikely to lead to bid, bankers say Dec 14, 2007
Even though Kraft owns Milka and Toblerone in Europe, Cadbury, which is a global leader in gum, isnt a fit for Kraft, they said. The deal that has been long expected is between Hershey and Cadbury, which reportedly held talks this year. (FT.com -- Markets)
Cone-lickers rejoice Nov 27, 2007
Top scoops: tiramisu, pannacotta, Toblerone. Glace Ice Creams & Sorbets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Infotainment Nov 27, 2007
The triangular shape that Toblerone chocolates are packaged in, is protected. The record for the worlds largest flag now belongs to an Israeli banner produced by a Filipino evangelical Christian. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Henry Rollins is ready to talk business Oct 6, 2007
I did do a real vacation once, three days in Madagascar with a novel, a ruined map, a massive Toblerone bar, and geckos on the thatched roof of my hut. I was relieved to get back to the buzz and whir of things. (Boston Globe)
Corn Maze Bears President Ford Likeness Sep 16, 2007
(1:44)On today's "Irregularly Scheduled Programming," a college course on YouTube; Zeno, the robotic boy; and a secret about Toblerone. (2:16). (CBS News)
Cadbury pulls chocolate bars Sep 16, 2007
Give me a Toblerone anytime. Far better, though not as many nuts as this lot has. (Scotsman)
Designing difficult but significant to news Aug 29, 2007
Here were the results: something that looked like three Toblerone pieces stacked on each other, two circles connected by a line, two pears attached conjoined-twin style and something that looked like a medieval torture device. Point being, it's hard to draw a bra. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Chocolate Copyright Infringement Aug 1, 2007
Canadian importer Euro-Excellence is accused of illegally importing premium chocolate with trademarked Toblerone d'Or mountain ant logos on their packaging. A divided Supreme Court of Canada recently reversed two previous federal court rulings that Quebec-based importer Euro-Excellence Inc. had violated the copyrights for Toblerone and Cote d Or logos ... copyrighted mountain image on the Toblerone box. (Suite101.com)
Busload of Sales Pitches Jul 28, 2007
20, but when Fitz started pushing the Toblerone, I demurred, citing the candy I'd already eaten for breakfast. Fitz narrowed his eyes with mock scorn. (SmartMoney)
Sweet victory for competition Jul 27, 2007
te d'Or and Toblerone chocolates ... te d'Or and Toblerone chocolates. (Montreal Gazette)
Danone seeks big bickies in sell-off Jul 5, 2007
Kraft, spun off from its parent group earlier this year, makes Toblerone, Milka and Ritz biscuits as well as Jacobs coffee and Philadelphia cream cheese. The French group, which is retaining its stakes in Latin American and Indian joint ventures, tried to sell the deal to unions - and politicians - by stressing that the European operations would remain distinct under Kraft, with the French management team kept in place, and there would be no French plant closures for at least three years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Danone looks to offload biscuit maker Jul 3, 2007
Kraft, spun off from its parent group earlier this year, makes Toblerone, Milka and Ritz biscuits as well as Jacobs coffee and Philadelphia cream cheese. Its chief executive, Irene Rosenfeldcorrect, told shareholders in April: "There's a clear sense of urgency at Kraft. Every day, we focus on what we can do to get growing and to deliver superior shareholder value." In June Nelson Peltz, a well-known US activist investor with who also has a stake in Cadbury, took a 3% stake of Kraft's shares for... (Guardian Unlimited)
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About the size of two Toblerone bars, they're very portable (if not as chocolaty) and last about 30 hours on four AA batteries. Buttons in the center of the device let you change the track and volume, and it also doubles as a speakerphone if a call interrupts your jams. (FastCompany)
Tryst Food and Wine Jun 19, 2007
Five-spiced pannacotta, crowned with a tuft of pashmak (saffron fairy floss) surrenders to the overwhelming power of clove such that even the concentrated sweetness of the slow-roasted quince surrounding it gives little relief but Tryst has an undisputed hit on its hands with the Toblerone ice-cream terrine ($12). Its layers of chocolate, nougat and honey ice-cream delight individually and sing in perfect harmony. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Different Drummer May 8, 2007
We order enough food to sink the Spanish Armada and return to our table with a Toblerone, red corvette, and apple and raspberry daiquiri. The Toblerone ($13) is a creamy concoction of alcohols, honey and cream and is heaven in a martini glass. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Final Ritz site sold Apr 14, 2007
It would also keep beloved concession items like Toblerone Chocolates, she said. But the new owner also plans to add family programming, such as "bookworm Wednesday" for kids, as well as "silver screen classics.". (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Chocolate crazy Apr 3, 2007
Like the lovechild of a Bounty and a Toblerone, but much classier. Rococo Hand painted 11. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Best Five Swiss Festivals Mar 17, 2007
As if wasn t being greedy enough hogging all the mountains, Toblerone and cuckoo clocks, it s also got a monopoly of some of the world s best festivals and events. These include the Montreux Jazz Festival, L'Escalade in Geneva, The Zurich Street Parade, Landsgemeinde in Appenzell and Bern Onion Market. (Suite101.com)
Altria will spin off Kraft Feb 1, 2007
Kraft Foods, the second-largest food and beverage company in the world, sells products such as Kraft cheese, Ritz crackers, Maxwell House coffee and Toblerone chocolates. Kraft has been trading on its own since a 2001 public offering that left Altria with a majority stake in the business. (USA Today -- Money)
Altria to Spin Off Rest of Kraft Jan 31, 2007
Kraft Foods, the second-largest food and beverage company in the world, sells products such as Kraft cheese, Ritz crackers, Maxwell House coffee and Toblerone chocolates. The distribution of about 89 percent of Kraft's shares to Altria's shareholders will be made on March 30 to shareholders of record as of March 16, Altria said in a statement. (North County Times)
1) Australian Open: Andy Murray v Rafael Nadal Jan 23, 2007
The Swiss have just got Roger Federer and Toblerone. "Third set: Murray* 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 Nadal There's a brief pause as Murray goes off for a toilet break. "How are the Australian crowd taking to Murray. (Guardian Unlimited)
