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Open Kitchens on the Rise; Another Bid for Cadbury

• Open kitchens: so hot right now. [Chowder/BoMag]

• Hershey and Ferrero are considering a bid for Cadbury, which could spark a bidding war. [WSJ]

• Costco has stopped carrying Coca-Cola products because of a pricing dispute. [AP]

• Chipotle will open its first European location this April in London. [Reuters]

• Heavy rains in the Midwest during growing season will likely lead to a canned pumpkin shortage this year, warns Libby’s. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]

• Fifteen percent of Ireland’s restaurants have shut down since the recession began. [SF Examiner]

• Minute Maid juices are rolling out new packaging. [Ad Age]

Open Kitchens on the Rise; Another Bid for Cadbury