France: Mondelez reports mixed picture in H1
Mondelez International has reported its H1 results for the French market, revealing category performance and asserting plans for future growth. Speaking to a press gathering in France, Pascal Bourdin, president of Mondelez International (France and Benelux), struck an upbeat tone and stated that the company was on track for growth in Q2. “[In Europe], France […]
UK: Ronan Foods launches healthy frozen desserts
Edinburgh based dessert manufacturer Ronan Foods is due to launch a healthy range of iced desserts and sorbets in the UK. Named Yi, the new line is designed to be the first of a “free from” range that lacks of many potential allergens and artificial or unhealthy ingredients, including lactose, saturated fat, gluten, nuts, and […]
UK: Dr Schar to launch 15 items in 2014
Dr Schar UK, marketer of multinational gluten-free brand DS, is set to launch 15 new products in 2014 in order to capitalise on growth in the sector. The last five years has seen a major advancements in the gluten free sector with growth reaching double figures, according to reports. DS Gluten Free has increased is […]
Germany: Metro anticipates surge in profits
German retailer Metro has announced that it expects its profits for the full financial year to be higher than its previous estimates. German wholesale giant Metro has reported higher underlying profits and results for a short nine month financial year. Metro booked EBIT before special items of EUR2bn, reportedly boosted by real estate sales. Looking […]
UK: WKD goes exotic with new Brazilian flavour
SHS Drinks is the latest company seeking to exploit World Cup fever as it unveils plans to launch a limited edition Brazilian flavour in 2014. WKD Brazilian is the latest addition to the WKD portfolio of flavoured alcoholic beverages in the UK. Described as being inspired by the exotic carnival atmosphere of Brazil, it is […]
Spain: Coca Cola Iberian Partners consults on restructure
Management at Coca Cola Iberian Partners has approached unions with a plan to restructure the business, with more than one thousand jobs under threat, Alimarket reports. According to reports, the reorganization of the business, which comes less than a year after it was formed from eight existing bottlers in the Iberian peninsula, will see the […]
UK: New Covent Garden redevelops product range
New Covent Garden Soup has announced plans to redevelop its range, including the launch of a new “Skinny Soup”. New Covent Garden Soup is planning a revamp of its soup range that will see improvements to recipes, flavours, and product quality, Talking Retail reports. The new range will focus on high quality fresh British ingredients, […]
Italy: Parmalat revises down EBITDA forecast
Italian dairy manufacturer Parmalat has announced a lower EBITDA forecast, the result of a downturn in demand for its products and an upsurge in milk prices. Blaming a “sudden weakening of demand” and a “substantial” increase in the cost of raw materials, Parmalat now expects EBITDA to grow around 2% to the year ending December. […]
Poland / UK: Heineken relocates operations from Scotland
According to the latest reports, Heineken is planning to expand its operations in Poland, a move which is expected to bring a wave of redundancies at existing locations in Scotland. It is believed that about 100 employees, mainly those in financial departments in Edinburgh and Livingston, will be affected, although it is reported that some […]
UK: Sirane launches “indoor barbecue” bag
UK-based Sirane group, which specialises in packaging absorbency and cooking bags, has unveiled its new Sira Cook Supreme BBQ bag packaging. The latest development in cooking bags is a heat-sealed cooking bag that is suitable for indoor and outdoor cooking in an oven, on a hot plate or griddle. “This bag is the perfect summer […]