Australia: Lion launches radler beer
Lion has recently launched a radler style beer especially for the Australian market. According to a report in Australian Food News, Hahn Radler contains 70% beer and 30% natural lemon compared to a more conventional 50:50 split: Lion is said to have increased the amount of beer after consumer product testing revealed this was the […]
India: Carlsberg doubles its market share
Global brewer Carlsberg has released its latest financial figures in India, revealing that is has managed to almost double its market share in the country to nearly 15% of the Indian beer market in the quarter ended June. “Our Indian business grew 43% organically in a market growing by an estimated 5%. In Q2, our […]
Singapore: Sapporo to test market Japanese wine
Sapporo has announced that it will market a small release of Japanese wines in Singapore in a move designed to test the waters in the southeast Asian market. According to reports in the Japan Times and Nikkan, the company will release a total of 960 bottles comprising four types of red and white wines under […]
China: Coca-Cola plans to invest $4 billion
Coca-Cola has announced plans to invest $4 billion in China over the next three years, according to a report in the Jakarta Post. Together with its bottling partners – COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages, Swire Beverages and Coca-Cola Bottling Investments Group China – Coca Cola will invest in expanding production capacity, distribution networks and facilities, and marketing. […]
India: Kellogg to establish R&D presence and expand operations
The world’s leading cereal manufacturer Kellogg is planning to increase its investments in India, including setting up its first R&D facility in the country, according to a report in the Times of India. As a result of double-digit growth reported by its Indian subsidiary, the US-based cereal maker has decided to increase its investments in […]
China: Bright Food Group to buy Spanish distributor
China’s second largest food company Bright Food is set to buy Spanish distributor Miquel Alimentacio after taking a 72% percent stake in the business. The deal is set to proceed subject to approval by the Chinese authorities and an EU anti-monopoly review. Under the terms of the deal, the remaining 28% of the Spanish firm […]
China: Fonterra launches Anchor Kids’ Golden Milk
New Zealand based dairy firm Fonterra has expanded its Anchor brand in China with the launch of a new ultra-premium milk range targeted at children. Anchor Kids’ Golden Milk, developed by the firm’s China Brands business, is described as having 3.6g protein per 100ml – said to be 20% higher than the average protein level […]
India: Ban on the sale of Maggi noodles lifted
The ban on the sale of Maggi noodles in India, which has been in place for more than two months, has been lifted by the Mumbai High Court and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) subject to certain conditions, according to reports in the Economic Times. The government bodies have given Nestle India a […]
Japan: Morinaga launches first refrigerated product under the Hi-Chew brand
Consumers in Japan now have available the first refrigerated version of the long-standing confectionery brand Hi-Chew, a fruit flavoured soft chewy candy originally launched by Morinaga in 1975. The product, which is normally sold at room temperature, and has been launched with many different flavours, has been developed in a refrigerated form to celebrate the brand’s […]
India: Dabur’s Hajmola enters ready-to-drink beverage market
Dabur is expanding its digestive product brand Hajmola with the launch of Yoodley, a new ready to drink beverage available in 6 ‘chatpata’ (tangy and piquant ) traditional flavours. Available in colourful 250ml stand-up pouch packaging, the new line comprises Ajooba Aam Panna (a green mango drink), Nimboora Shikanji (a spicy lemon drink), Guava No. […]