1. Department: Food

Perfetti Van Melle targets sharing market

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Perfetti Van Melle is targeting the growing sharing opportunity and a younger audience with the launch of two new packs – Mentos Fanta Pouch Bag and Mentos Fruit Mix Pouch Bag. The new pouch bag format will allow Mentos to increase its presence throughout the…

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