New Zealand: Coca-Cola Amatil New Zealand to establish operation in Auckland
Coca-Cola Amatil New Zealand (CCANZ), a producer and marketer of soft drinks, has announced that it is to partner with Auckland Airport on the development of a new facility in New Zealand. Under the terms of the partnership, Auckland Airport will reportedly build a 12,000 square metre warehouse to accommodate CCANZ’s manufacturing operations. Chris Litchfield, […]
Indonesia: Barry Callebaut enters into a long term agreement with GarudaFood
Barry Callebaut and GarudaFood have announced the signing of a long-term chocolate outsourcing agreement in Indonesia. Under the terms of the agreement, Barry Callebaut will supply 10,000 tonnes of compound chocolate per year to GarudaFood’s biscuit factory in Gresik, the companies said. It will also take over some of the manufacturing equipment from GarudaFood and […]
China: General Mills releases Yoplait yoghurt brand
General Mills Inc. has announced that it has released its Yoplait brand of yogurt in China. The brand is being rolled out through three lines: Perle de Lait, a thick French-style yogurt; Panier de Fruits, a yogurt with a fruit layer on the bottom; and O’Fruit, a yogurt drink with large fruit pieces. The company […]
China: Nestle to strengthen ice cream production
Nestle is strengthening its ice cream business in China with an investment of RMB 100 million (more than $ 16 million) in two facilities in the country. As part of the investment, the company has opened a new production line in Tianjin to produce its 8Cubes brand and has increased its cold storage capacity at […]
Japan: Kirin Beer introduces first private label beer
Kirin Beer in Japan has announced a collaboration with Seven & I Holdings for the launch of its first ever beer product under a private label brand, according to a report in Business Journal. The launch is said to mark Kirin Beer’s first entry into private label, the company having previously avoided moving into the […]
Japan: Meiji to make full-scale entry into chilled processed food
Meiji has announced that it is making a nationwide entry into the processed food business with its Daily Rich range of soups, sauces, curries and meals. The Daily Rich brand has been available since last year but was only offered in the Kansai and Chubu areas of Japan. The nationwide rollout of the Daily Rich […]
Australia: FAL Food & Beverages launches Hi-Pro Boost protein shake
FAL Food & Beverages has entered the multi-million dollar Australian protein shake market with the launch of Hi-Pro Boost, a new “high performance” product range. Described as being high in protein, the product is also promoted as a fat burner, a metabolism booster and as rich in antioxidants. According to the company, it is “the […]
Japan: Suntory to buy Japan Tobacco Inc’s vending beverage business
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd has said it will buy Japan Tobacco Inc’s beverage vending machine business for around 150 billion yen ($1.2 billion), according to a report in Reuters. Japan Tobacco announced in February that it would be exiting from the drinks sector, saying that the “operating environment of the beverage business in Japan […]
India: William Grant & Sons to introduce three new whisky brands
William Grant & Sons, one of the world’s leading whiskey producers with a turnover of more than $1 billion, is planning to introduce three new brands in India to increase its market share in the imported whiskey segment, according to a report in the Economic Times. In addtion to its current portfolio, the company is […]
Japan: Suntory unveils anti-aging collagen beer
Japanese alcoholic drinks firm Suntory has released a new beer enriched with collagen as it seeks to take anti-aging benefits into the beer industry. The new beer, named Suntory Precious, is reportedly aimed primarily at women and is one of many collagen-enhanced beauty-oriented food and drink products to have been launched in Japan in the […]