UK: Marks & Spencer food sales increase
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that its food business has seen an increase in annual sales, with like-for like sales up 1.7% on the previous year. M&S has now recorded 18 consecutive quarters of like-for-like growth in its food business. Sales of its Simply M&S range have continued to increase and the brand now […]
UK: Polish Tyskie makes top 10 “world beers” list
According to Puls Biznesu and the Daily Mail, the Polish beer brand Tyskie has increased its presence in the UK and now ranks 10th on the list of most sold “world beers”. Sales in beer in Britain increased in value by 3% last year, up to £3 billion ($5 billion), with “world beer” sales increasing […]
France: Dia puts stores up for sale
Spanish supermarket Dia has confirmed that its business in France is up for sale, as the group looks to refocus its efforts on growth markets. The news was reportedly announced to unions on 6th May at a board meeting at the group’s French headquarters in Vitry. The move was later confirmed in a statement released […]
Belgium: Arla Foods and EGM Walhorn to merge
Arla Foods and the Belgian dairy cooperative EGM Walhorn have reached an agreement which will see the two outfits merge, following approval from the respective boards. The deal will see Arla increases its total members to 13,500, including 795 in the Netherlands where the company will establish a presence for the first time. Representation in […]
Germany: Henkel makes “good start” to 2014
Household care and health & beauty company Henkel has reported a “good start” to 2014 with organic growth up 4.3% for the first quarter. The manufacturer of brands including Schwarzkopf and Persil revealed that results in its growth regions had been particularly strong, with organic sales up 8.3%. However unfavourable currency effects saw total sales […]
Innovation Insight: Teaforia Shake & Brew Cold Brewing Green Tea Bags
The confluence of convenience and health & wellness trends in non-alcoholic beverages is Gama’s focus this week, as we take a look at a recent development in the green tea category – Teaforia Shake & Brew Cold Brewing Green Tea Bags. New in the UK, Teaforia Shake & Brew is a concept that allows consumers […]
Spain: Eroski expands online offer
Basque supermarket chain Eroski has increased its online offering by adding 4,000 new items to its online supermarket service Eroski Online. According to Gran Consumo, a further 4,000 items are being added to the site, bringing the total number of products available to more than 12,000. The new additions include local, fresh, organic, gourmet, wellbeing, […]
Russia: Coca Cola to close two of four juice plants
Coca Cola Company has announced plans to close two of its four juice production sites in Russia due to the shrinking market. The two plants are run by Coca Cola’s Nidan unit, and production will now shift to its Multon juice unit. The process is to be completed before the end of the year, according […]
UK: Asda adopts removable label format from Coveris
According to Packaging Europe, Coveris together with artisan meat specialist Finnebrogue, has developed a new removable label format for Asda’s premium sausage range. The linerless label solution – branded “Slidewrap” and developed in partnership with Ravenwood Packaging – is described as a pioneering slidable labelling system which looks and functions like a cardboard sleeve, but […]
France: Danone launches new bottled waters targeted at children
In an attempt to broaden its target market, Danone is launching new versions of its classic Evian and Volvic water brands targeting children, LSA reports. New to the Volvic stable is P’tit Volvic. The product is being released in partnership with the film Lego The Great Adventure with the aim of bringing greater visibility to […]