India: Marya Day to open 100 stores by the end of 2017
Marya Day Agro Foods, a producer, distributor and exporter in the food, personal care and household industries in India, has opened its first four retail stores in the country since June 2016 and plans to open 100 more by the end of next year, according to a report in Progressive Grocer India. Marya Day has […]
Australia: Woolworths debuts Simply Heat meat and vegetable range
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths is launching a new range of ready-to-heat meat and vegetable dishes under the name Woolworths Simply , according to an article in Australian Food News. The range comprises 21 SKUs in total and is sub-divided into products labelled Simply Heat Slow-Cooked, Simply Stir Fry, Simply Roast, Simply Bake, Simply Roast and […]
India: Godrej to expand presence in Africa
Household and personal care firm Godrej is set to expand its presence on the continent of Africa with the acquisition of two haircare firms, according to a report in Progressive Grocer India. The Indian firm, through its Africa-based subsidiary Darling Group, has reportedly acquired 100% of the shares in a company called Hair Credentials Zambia, and […]
Australia: Coles launches new convenience store banner
Australian supermarket chain Coles has launched a new chain of convenience stores branded as Big Yum at Little Coles, complementing its existing Coles Express banner, according to an article in the Australian. The new Coles stores are said to offer a range of products designed for immediate consumption, such as take-out coffee and cold drinks, […]
India: Colgate to launch herbal toothpaste
In a bid to keep pace with rapidly-expanding ayurvedic specialist Patanjali, health and household care multinational Colgate-Palmolive has announced the launch of a new herbal toothpaste for the Indian market, according to a report in the Economic Times. Colgate Cibaca Vedshakti is said to have been launched in response to a growing preference for products with […]
Philippines: Nestle invests $42.5 million in new plant
Multinational food and beverage firm Nestle has announced a 2 billion PHP ($42.5 million) investment to build a new plant south of Manila in the Philippines, according to a report in Business World Online. The 5,400 sq m plant will be the fourth Nestle plant in the world after Australia, Nigeria and Singapore to manufacture […]
China: Mondelez to introduce Milka brand
US chocolate and snacks group Mondelez International is set to launch its $2 billion Milka brand in China, according to a report in the Financial Times. The newspaper said that the confectionery giant planned to price the chocolates “slightly above average” compared to the rest of the market, and would launch a standard line of […]
Australia: Lore Australia releases guradji tea
Health and wellness company Lore Australia is launching a new herbal tea based on “native bio-food” guradji, according to an article in Inside FMCG. According to the company, gurạdji is a traditional native plant that has been used by indigenous people for thousands of years to heal ailments, cleanse the body and clear the mind […]
Japan: Akagi Nyugyo launches sports drink flavoured ice cream
Akagi Nyugyo, a Japanese manufacturer of ice cream and confectionery products, has announced the extension of the long-standing ice cream brand Gari Gari Kun with the launch of a new flavour that is claimed to taste like an isotonic drink. Offered under the Shari Shari Kun brand, the novelty Sports Drink flavour has been designed […]
Australia: PepsiCo and Pizza Hut partner on new Doritos snack flavour
From 12th July 2016, consumers in Australia will be able to purchase a new flavour variety of Doritos tortilla chips called Meatlovers BBQ. The flavour was developed in partnership with pizza restaurant chain Pizza Hut. The two firms had previously worked together in 2014, when a Doritos-stuffed pizza crust was released in Pizza Hut restaurants. […]