India: Dabur launches beauty brand Jaquline USA
Indian consumer goods firm Dabur has announced the launch of the cosmetics brand Jaquline USA brand in its domestic market, according to a report in the Economic Times. Dabur will debut the Jaquline USA brand exclusively through its NewU outlets around India, offering a range of make-up and beauty products and with further launches in […]
Japan: Kirin launches ‘mystery’ coffee in unmarked packaging
Kirin, the Japanese beverage firm, has announced a new marketing initiative that will see its latest coffee offering promoted to consumers in unmarked and unbranded cans. The new ‘blind’ marketing campaign, promoted as “secret sampling”, sees free cans distributed among Japanese consumers without revealing either the product’s name or its formulation. The sampling initiative was […]
Australia: Bickford’s to expand into spirits with new distillery
Bickford’s, an Australian drinks firm specialising in cordials, is to open a distillery in South Australia in order to expand into the spirits market, according to a report in Australian Food News. Built at a cost of A$6.6 million ($5.0 million), the facility will initial manufacture a range of spirits under the brand name 23rd […]
India: Nestle to expand in chocolate space
Food multinational Nestle is seeking to expand in the chocolate space in India with new launches from its global premium portfolio and the launch of new varieties of existing products, according to a report in the Economic Times. Among the products slated for launch are a new Trio variety of the firm’s leading Munch branded […]
India: Wipro acquires Zhongshan Ma Er Daily Products
Indian-based company Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has acquired 100% of Chinese FMCG company Zhongshan Ma Er for an undisclosed amount. Wipro focuses on products including soaps, toiletries, personal care & baby care and has a presence in countries such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, as well as the Middle East. With this new […]
Australia: Raw C launches coconut water with organic coffee
Raw C, an Australian manufacturer of coconut water products, is a launching a new drink that combines coconut water with organic Arabica coffee, according to a report in Food Mag. Raw C Organic Coffee & Coconut Water is said to feature “100% natural single source coconut water” combined with “the very best organic coffee from Columbia”. Sweetened […]
Thailand: Mamee Double Decker launches “naturally purple” crisps
Mamee Double Decker, a Thailand-based snacks and drinks firm, has announced the launch of new sweet potato crisps in its home market under the Mister Potato brand. Mister Potato Sweet Potato Crisps are “naturally purple”, a phenomenon that is said to derive from the natural colours of the purple sweet potato itself. According to a […]
India: HyFun Foods inaugurates potato processing plant
HyFun Foods, a venture launched by Indian potato and onion firm Asandas and Sons, has officially inaugurated a new potato processing facility at Ganeshpura, Mehsana, India, according to a report in FnB News. The result of an investment of around 75 crore INR ($11 million), the new plant is spread over 12 acres and will produce a […]
Australia: PepsiCo offers Gatorade Liquid Concentrate
PepsiCo, the global snacks and soft drinks giant, has launched a new concentrated form of its Gatorade sports drink for consumers in Australia and New Zealand. The product, which is available in Blue Bolt and Lemon Lime flavours, will come in a 1 litre container that will reportedly enable consumers to make 5 litres of […]
China: China Resources considering bid for SABMiller assets – reports
China Resources, the firm behind China Snow, the world’s most consumed beer brand, is considering a bid for SABMiller’s central and eastern European assets, according to a source quoted by Bloomberg. The reported deal would include the brewer of Czech beer Pilsner Urquell and could be valued at around $6 billion, Bloomberg continues. SABMiller owns […]