India: Mars International to set up first plant in Pune
Mars International India, the wholly owned subsidiary of US food giant Mars, has announced that it is to invest R$1,005 crore ($160 million) in a new facility in India. The new plant in Pune will manufacture Snickers and Galaxy products which Mars is currently importing into India. Commenting on the move, Mars Chocolate Asia Pacific […]
Indonesia: Spar opens three stores in Jakarta
Multinational retailer Spar International and the Indonesian retail chain Ramayana have announced the opening of the first three Spar stores in Indonesia, located in the capital Jakarta. Ramayana is a publicly-quoted Indonesian retail group with 116 stores throughout Indonesia, while Spar International owns over 12,000 stores worldwide and recorded global retail sales of over €30 billion in 2013. The […]
South Korea: Gold of Prague signs MOU to build brewery
Czech beer company Gold of Prague has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to build a brewery in Jeonbuk Iksan, South Korea. Commenting on the proposed facility, Lukas Mikeska, wmanaging director of Gold of Prague, said “We are paying attention to the growth of the beer […]
Australia: Food for Health launches breakfast on-the-go
Food For Health, an Australian health food company, has recently launched a new on-the-go breakfast range: Muesli Pod. Available in the varieties Blueberries, Vanilla & Teff and Coconut, Cacao & Chia, each ‘pod’ is said to include a shot of milk powder, “so all you need to do is add water”, according to the company. […]
Japan: Nissin to launch “healthy” cup noodle range
Dried noodle manufacturer Nissin Foods has announced that it is to launch a new range of instant cup noodles targeting health-conscious consumers. Named Cup Noodle Light Plus, the new range is claimed to be rich in satiating vegetable ingredient but to contain only 198 calories per portion. According to Nissin, the noodles also contain 7g […]
South Korea: LG Household & Health Care Ltd. looks to invest 1 trillion won in M&A
LG Household & Health Care Ltd., one of South Korea’s leading cosmetics firms, has announced plans to invest up to around 1 trillion won ($963 million) in M&A over the next five years. Commenting on the plans, a company spokesman said: “M&A is our fundamental growth strategy, helping us strengthen our competitiveness as well as […]
Japan: Suntory to launch yoghurt-flavoured bottled water
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd has announced that it is launching a new yogurt-flavoured bottled water in Japan from April 2015. Named Yogurina, the new product will be the latest to be added under the Suntory Tennensui (Suntory Natural Water) bottled water brand, and is described as being clear in colour but also as having […]
Australia: FAL Food & Beverages launches new twist on flavoured milk
FAL Food & Beverages has recently announced the introduction of what it claims to be an Australian first – Coco Joy Flavoured Coconut Milk. Newly launched on the Australian market, the coconut milk is said to be a “healthy, refreshing, dairy-free alternative to flavoured milks”. Made with “real brown coconuts from Southeast Asia’s coconut groves”, […]
Japan: Sapporo and Kao to launch first FOSHU-approved beer-flavoured drinks
The Consumer Affairs Agency has approved two new beer-flavoured non-alcohol drinks products for sale in Japan, the first products of their kind in the country to be given FOSHU approval. According to an article in Mainichi, both Sapporo Breweries and Kao Corp have received the necessary approvals to launch FOSHU non-alcohol beer flavoured drinks. Intially […]
Japan: Calbee to open subsidiary in Spain
Calbee, a leading Japanese producer of savoury snacks, has announced plans to invest €12 million ($13.7 million) to establish a subsidiary in Spain. The subsidiary, opened a year after the creation of a new division in the United Kingdom, is designed to support the company’s expansion in Europe. “In line with our global strategy, we […]