India: Danone launches ready to eat custard
Danone India is expanding its dessert portfolio to introduce ready to eat flavored custard, a first of its kind product in the packaged dessert category in India, according to reports in FnB News and Just Food. Although custard is already available in India as a premix, the new product aims to address the need for […]
China: Nestle agrees partnership with Alibaba
The Chinese arm of FMCG multinational Nestle has signed an e-commerce partnership with web portal Alibaba that will see Nestle products made available online for a Chinese audience, according to a report in New Food Magazine. The purpose of the partnership is to expand Nestle’s online sales through the introduction of new products to internet […]
Thailand: CP Meiji launches new yoghurt drink
CP Meiji, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of dairy products in Thailand, is launching a new yoghurt drink for the market in Thailand, according to a report in in NNA. The new Meiji Bulgaria Yoghurt Drink, which launches this month in the varieties Low Sugar Mild Flavour and Wild Berry Flavour, is described […]
India: Emami forays into packaged honey
FMCG major Emami is extending its ayurvedic brand Zandu with the addition of new packaged honey, according to an article in the Economic Times. Promoted as being sourced “from the best and most indigenous breeders and beekeepers”, Zandu Pure Honey is said to be “packed following stringent international quality standards to ensure purity & best […]
South Korea: Too Cool For School introduces mascara with adjustable brush
Too Cool for School, a cosmetics manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea, has recently rolled out a new “transforming” mascara under the brand Dinoplatz Twisty Tail. The new product is described as featuring an adjustable dial that allows consumers to customize the brush to the desired angle in a choice of three positions. When the […]
India: PepsiCo expands in snacks
Global food and drinks firm PepsiCo is aiming to expand its position in the Indian snacks market with the launch of various new products for different market segments, according to reports in Just Food, the Economic Times and Restaurant India. The company is said to be planning to launch both mass market and more niche […]
Australia: Sanitarium releases limited edition Up & Go Liquid Breakfast
Sanitarium, a manufacturer of spreads, snacks, drinks and milk alternatives, has released a limited edition of its Up & Go Liquid Breakfast in a peanut butter flavour. According to a report in Australian Food News, Up & Go is promoted as a “the perfect breakfast option for when you are on the go”. The drink, […]
Japan: Asahi mulling offer for Peroni and Grolsch – reports
Leading Japanese beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings is planning to make an offer to buy European beer brands Grolsch and Peroni, according to reports in Yomiuri and the Japan News. In November, it was reported that AB InBev was giving consideration to a disposal of Peroni and Grolsch in order to head off possible competition […]
India: Dabur set to launch new ayurvedic products
With Patanjali Ayurveda aggressively launching new products in the ayurveda and natural beauty segment, leading FMCG firm Dabur India is set to launch new ayurvedic products of its own in order to counter the increased competition and maintain its market share. The ayurvedic and natural beauty segment has been the focus of significant NPD activity […]
India: Bisleri to expand in the soft drinks space
Mineral water firm Bisleri International is set to expand in the competitive soft drinks space in early 2016 with a new range of flavoured products, according to reports in ET Retail and The Hindu BusinessLine. The new launch will be made available in lemon, spicy, mango and pina colada flavours and is set to be […]