Lucozade Ribena Suntory, the UK subsidiary of Japanese food and drinks giant Suntory, has inaugurated a new £13 million ($16.9 million) production line at the firm’s factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire. The new high-speed line fills 55,000 bottles an hour, enabling Lucozade Ribena Suntory to keep up with the demand for its expanding range of low-sugar drinks, the company said. It also uses heat and pressurised air instead of water to clean …
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Suntory, the leading Japanese drinks firm, is rolling out a new version of its flagship Pepsi cola that is said to be based on popular Japanese flavours. Labelled Pepsi Japan, the new product is reported to be flavoured with the Japanese citrus fruit yuzu as well as a “a carefully balanced combination of spices [and] a subtle flavour of salt”. The cola will be available from 9th April in regular and …
Kraft Heinz, the leading US-based food firm, is to acquire the Cerebos Food & Instant Coffee business from Japanese firm Suntory, according to an article in Retail World. The deal, which excludes the Cerebos Fresh Coffee business, is worth around A$290 million ($227 million) and is expected to be completed in early 2018, subject to regulatory clearance. The Cerebos Food & Instant Coffee units includes leading food brands in Australia and …
Suntory, the Japanese drinks giant and owner of the Ribena and Lucozade brands in the UK, is moving into the functional water space with the launch of Lucozade Sport Fit Water. Described as “purified spring water plus 4 key electrolytes”, Lucozade Sport Fit Water is “designed to keep you hydrated and replenish what you lose in sweat so that you can train hard and unlock your potential”. The electrolytes featured …
Suntory, a leading international beverage company, has recently announced the launch of new wine series called Shiojiri Winery. Wines from the new series are claimed to be made with 100% Japanese grapes, fermented at Suntory Shiojiri Winery. The “high quality” grapes used are grown in the prefecture of Nagano, claimed to be one of the best wine-growing regions in the country. In launching the Shiojiri Winery series, Suntory said it was hoping …
Japanese beverage giant Suntory has announced plans to expand production of coffee products by establishing a new factory in Ebina, Japan. The new factory, especially designed for freshly roasting coffee beans, is set to produce coffee products such as for Boss brand, to meet higher demands of these type of products. The New factory will not only focus on production from roasted coffee beans but also on new product development, …
Spirits giant Beam Suntory has announced that it has acquired a controlling stake in UK spirits firm Sipsmith Gin for an undisclosed amount, with the deal expected to be completed in January 2017. Iin a press release, Beam Suntory said it aimed to pursue export plans for Simpsmith through leveraging Beam Suntory’s global routes to market while maintaining Sipsmith operations in London, continued by its founders. Founded in 2009, Sipsmith …
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 17th November 2016: This month’s Innovation Insight brings evolutions in the world of soft drinks into sharp relief, with a look at a new launch adding an extra dimension to the cola category via ‘ultra’ carbonation technology – Pepsi Strong 5.0GV Cola. Recently launched in Japan, Pepsi Strong 5.0GV Cola is an extension to Suntory’s Pepsi Strong line of carbonated soft drinks that …
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, the UK soft drinks firm that is part of the Japanese beverage multinational, has announced a new Minis line for its Ribena brand of fruit drinks. Aimed at children and sold in an “exclusive” resealable bottle with a “Less Spill, Less Mess”’ cap, Ribena Minis are offered in Blackcurrant, Orange and Apple & Mango flavours in sleeved packs of 8 x 200ml. Commenting on the launch, marketing manager …
Suntory Beverage & Food, part of multinational food and beverage giant Suntory, has announced the acquisition of the beverage business of GSK Nigeria for about ¥7 billion ($69 million). The acquisition comes after Suntory acquired UK beverage brands Lucozade and Ribena from GSK in 2013 for $2.1 billion. However, even after this acquisition, licensing agreements meant that, in Nigeria, the brands continued to be manufactured and distributed by GSK. Commenting …
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