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The RSPH also wants tight controls on the promotion of e-cigarettes, such as the endorsement of particular brands by celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Bruno Mars and Rick Rock, and their positioning in shops, which can often be close to confectionery.
He promised during the presidential campaign to make a break with the past by selling off his own business assets, which include the confectionery company Roshen.
He laughed at that: he was a Jewish orphan whose parents had run a confectionery shop in Newark; his appearance was a triumph, just like his career.Critics muttered that the "Skincare Svengali", (as Vogue dubbed him, appreciatively), was engaged in a nightmarish science project, making a fortune from human weakness.
The second, more serious, is the need to take risks.The obvious move would be in the business that Cadbury knows best: confectionery , 53% of group sales, though only 43% of its profits.
But although he is usually seen as an exponent of German Expressionism, and frequently sported a Prussian-looking monocle, he was Austrian born (in 1890) and bred: he described Vienna, fondly, as "a confectionery city in a fairy-tale time".Originally an artist, he was not especially musical.
He has also reneged on a campaign promise to sell his confectionery company, Roshen.
Indeed, a similar service is also available to pet owners, courtesy of Mars (who make a lot of pet food as well as confectionery).
Listening to Mr Benaud, a much-loved Australian cricketer and commentator who died on April 10th, one could quite easily imagine him a quaint traditionalist (did they even still have confectionery stands at cricket grounds in 1981?).
Fast-food restaurants and convenience stores were caught selling products slightly past their expiry dates, as were some well-known confectionery firms.
However, it was not until the late 18th century that young couples in England started using the occasion to express their love for one another, by offering gifts of flowers, greetings cards (known as Valentines) and confectionery.
Mars reinforced its position as the world's biggest confectionery company in 2008 when it bought Wrigley for $23 billion.
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The primary grammatical function of "confectionery" is as a noun , referring to foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group. Ludwig examples showcase it used to describe both the food items themselves and the businesses that produce or sell them. Ludwig AI confirms its grammatical correctness.
Expression frequency: Very common
