7 Bilar A&P, Ultra , 2005 (in the and Fresh Markets Fresh Läkerol (in Finland); January January 2005 January Dietorelle, Galatine Dietorelle, Venco, Red Band, Red Venco, EWS XyliFresh Jenkki, Myn- Tupla, tradenames. (in Scandinavia); and (in Italy); and a new Leaf Bags and (in the United Kingdom). (in the United N and (in France); (in France); Malaco Sperlari Sperlari Other reorganizations of the reorganizations Other Christian Haub Chief executive in 10 A&P operates 649 stores CVC Capital Partners is an Capital Partners CVC in City York in New supermarkets and . included shifting of company have executives. ongoing strategy outlined the chain’s The memo to employees. in a recent company will focus on two for- mats—its called discount stores Basics Food fresh concept, which emphasizes and and other products produce organic foods. and of Columbia states, the District Canada, under the Ontario, The Food Emporium, Waldbaum’s, Farmer Fresh, Super Foodmart, Super The , Sav-A-Center, Jack, Basics Food Barn Markets, active in Europe and Asia and owns in Europe active brands: several Sportlife independent buy-out firm founded in 1981. Lutti and and Chewits Food & Drug Food Netherlands); Netherlands); thon The Manufacturing Confectioner Manufacturing • The 750 million A&P Food- € and The Global Leader in Confectionery Information Information Leader in Confectionery Leader in Confectionery Global Global The The banners, which operate Recently, A&P laid off some Recently, CSM’s confectionery division is CSM’s CSM said it expects to complete Confectionery has CSM Sugar USINESS 850 million (US$1.14 billion). Dutch food group CSM food group Dutch has sold its sugar confectionery division to CVC based in the Capital Partners, approximately for Netherlands, € CSM sells sugar confectionery unit sells sugar confectionery CSM More reorganization steps for A&P steps More reorganization Tea & Pacific Atlantic The Great the has announced Inc., Company, The next step of its reorganization. U.S. company’s action, affecting the overhead will reduce business only, an estimated $50costs by million during fiscal 2005 and an addi- tional $25 million in fiscal 2006. In efficiency, addition to improving A&P expect the representatives sen- will strengthen reorganization focus local ior management control, banners strictly on operating and customer service and execution, and of its fresh the rollout promote strategies. discount because of combined employees functions among its U.S. banners. A&P is combining functions of its Emporium Food and employs approximately 4,300 approximately and employs people. the sale in the first quarter of 2005. of an annual turnover mart B Companies in the News American Licorice...... 15 A&P ...... 7 CSM ...... 7 CVC Capital Partners ...... 7 Hershey Foods...... 12 Jelly Belly Candy Co...... 11 Orkla ...... 10 Melle India Ltd. Van Perfetti . . 8 Sladco...... 10 Warrell ...... 8 THETHE MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER CONFECTIONER — — SINCE 1921