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Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materials

The Guardian - UK

If your spouse used to report to you, you probably shouldn’t be a CEO

If your spouse used to report to you, you probably shouldn’t be a CEO.

Fortune

Fired Nestlé CEO 'was outed by scorned mistress when she found him in Swiss hotel with another employee'

Laurent Freixe was allegedly sacked in a dramatic confrontation with other executives

Evening Standard

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Nestlé Chief Ousted After 'Affair With Colleague' — Proof Europe Is Now Playing by America's Corporate Rules

Nestlé has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after an investigation found he concealed a romantic relationship with a subordinate—marking a rare instance of swift action in European corporate governance.

International Business Times UK

Summer lovin’, put on blast: Can CEOs stop behaving badly?

Is it that CEOs are behaving more poorly or just that we just have greater means to catch them in the act?

Fortune

Don’t date at work, don’t be a jerk: In our viral age, CEOs should behave like royalty to avoid being fired

Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.

Fortune

More details emerge about Nestlé CEO’s ‘inappropriate relationship’ with employee

Laurent Freixe was accused of improper favoritism months before he was fired

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Mistress of Nestlé's Ex-CEO Left Firm with 'Attractive Severance Package': Who is Laurent Freixe's Marketing Lover?

Nestlé ousted CEO Laurent Freixe for an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate, triggering questions on corporate governance and executive ethics.

International Business Times UK

New Nestlé CEO joined the company straight out of college—like Mary Barra and Doug McMillon, he climbed all the way to the top at a single company

Philipp Navratil joins Fortune 500 leaders in proving that playing the long game up the same corporate ladder can pay off.

Fortune

Nestlé fired its scandal-clad CEO without a payout—a ‘really unusual’ move, corporate governance expert says

High-profile executives usually get a “golden parachute,” even after serious misconduct violations.

Fortune

From The Boardroom To Bedroom: Laurent Freixe, Andy Byron, And 5 Other CEO's Who've Lost Their Jobs Due To Affairs

Scandals that shook the C-suite: 7 CEOs, including Laurent Freixe and Andy Byron, lost their jobs over affairs. Here's what led to their downfall.

International Business Times UK

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe Fired Over Relationship Scandal — Meet His Successor Philipp Navratil

Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe was immediately fired after his 'inappropriate relationship' with a direct employee was discovered. Philipp Navratil replaced him as the Swiss food giant's new leader. But, who is he?

International Business Times UK

Nestle Suddenly Fires CEO Over Romantic Relationship With Employee

On Monday, Nestlé unexpectedly removed its CEO, Laurent Freixe, after he failed to disclose a romantic involvement with an employee who reported directly to him.

Benzinga

Who is Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe's Wife? Name, Profession and Scandal Aftermath

After nearly four decades at the company, Freixe's exit was triggered by an internal investigation into a relationship with a subordinate, which was a breach of corporate conduct that ended his brief tenure as CEO.

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Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe's Removal Explained: Is the Identity of His Subordinate Revealed?

Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe was ousted over an undisclosed affair. Details on his removal, the subordinate speculation, and Nestlé's leadership change.

Euronews

Nestlé dismisses CEO after undisclosed romantic relationship with subordinate

Freixe, who had been CEO for a year, will be replaced by Philipp Navratil, a longtime Nestlé executive.

The Independent UK

Nestle fires new boss over reports of relationship with employee

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The code of conduct violation that saw Nestle fire its CEO

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Evening Standard

Nestlé boss sacked one year into job after failing to disclose 'romantic relationship' with subordinate

Laurent Freixe worked for the Swiss food giant for four decades before being dismissed this week

The Independent UK

Nestlé dismisses CEO after an investigation into a relationship with a subordinate

Nestlé has dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a direct subordinate

The Independent UK

Nestlé fires its CEO for an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a subordinate employee

The world’s largest packaged-food maker said Monday the undisclosed romantic relationship had violated its code of conduct

The Guardian - UK

Nestlé sacks CEO over ‘undisclosed romantic relationship’

Swiss multinational finds Laurent Freixe breached code of conduct as it names Philipp Navratil as his replacement

Grocery Coupon Guide

9 Products That Have Quietly Gotten Spicier Without Labeling It

Ever taken a bite of your favorite snack and thought, “Whoa, that’s hotter than I remember?” You’re not imagining things. A growing number of products—from chips to beverages—are being dialed up in spice, often without any warning label or “spicy” claim. As heat becomes the new flavor frontier, knowing when…

Radio France Internationale

French consumer group sounds alarm on cadmium levels in chocolate

An investigation has revealed that popular cocoa-based products in France may contribute more than expected to daily exposure to cadmium, a metal that builds up in the body over time and can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

The Mary Sue

‘I feel like I got scammed’: Woman buys a $2 Kit-Kat from a Dollar Store. Then she takes a closer look at the packaging after it tasted weird

When biting into your favorite chocolate bar, you expect it to be rich and decadent, and to melt in your mouth. However, a Canadian woman had the opposite reaction when she sank her teeth into a Kit-Kat she purchased from the Dollar Haven, not realizing it wasn’t the same chocolate…

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