France: Ajinomoto debuts in France
Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto has debuted in France, as it seeks to initiate an expansion into Europe. A line of frozen ready meals is being listed by French multinational retailer Carrefour “to establish a sales channel in France and offer a full product lineup”, according to the manufacturer. Eight varieties of frozen Japanese foods including Gyoza […]
France: Monoprix tests ‘cashless’ store in Clichy
French grocery chain Monoprix, owned by the Casino Group, is testing a ‘cash-free’ store in Clichy in a concept said to be inspired by the American online retailer Amazon. According to sources, the new store is internally called Monop’Go and is located near to Monoprix’s head office. To use the store, consumers will reportedly first […]
Italy: Granarolo acquires majority stake in Quality Brands International
Leading Italian dairy company Granarolo has acquired a 50.01% stake in Quality Brands International (QBI) , a Greek distributor of European dairy products that closed 2016 with a turnover of €20.2 million ($22.2 million). Granarolo said the acquisition would enable the group to consolidate its operations in Greece, a market into which it has been […]
Netherlands: FrieslandCampina introduces Vifit Sport
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has introduced a sports nutrition range under the Vifit Sport brand that is described as being high in protein. The product range has reportedly been developed in response to the needs of both amateur and elite athletes and is claimed to help the body recover and build muscle after exercising, Each […]
Spain: Cerealto acquires two facilities from Grupo Siro
Cerealto, the multinational food company, has signed an agreement with Grupo Siro to acquire two factories from the Spanish group. The two facilities acquired by Cerealto are a bakery in Burgos and a sliced bread facility in Malaga. The deal is in addition to the recent acquisition of a biscuit factory in Portugal as part of […]
Italy: Sanpellegrino launches glow in the dark bottled water
Sanpellegrino, the Italian drinks firm, has introduced a limited edition glow in the dark bottle for children under the Nestle Vera brand. Nestle Vera Kids aims to support parents by ensuring their children have water throughoutthe whole day, including when they are in bed. According to a company statement, the idea behind the new packaging […]
Portugal: Sonae acquires organic supermarket chain Brio
Portuguese retail and telecoms conglomerate Sonae has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire organic supermarket chain Brio. Brio is now 100% owned by Sonae through an acquisition agreement concluded between Sonae MC and The Edge Group, which has owned the chain since 2010. Brio operates six stores across Lisbon, each store entirely […]
UK: Meantime launches hibiscus flavoured beer
Meantime Brewing Company, part of the Asahi group, has launched a new ‘saison’ beer made with hibiscus flowers, according to a report in FoodBev. Reportedly called Tea ‘N Biscus, the beer is described as a traditional ‘saison’ with fruity aromas, a touch of spice and a dry finish, due to the saison fermentation method. Hibiscus […]
UK: Philip Morris announces business restructure
Philip Morris, the tobacco giant is planning to restructure its business operations to phase out conventional cigarettes, focusing on less harmful alternatives such as electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products, according to a report in the Times. The company is said to be planning to create a single multi-category business, integrating its cigarette, heated tobacco […]
UK: Icelandic Group to sell Seachill unit
Fish and seafood firm Icelandic Group is to sell its UK operations Seachill, according to a report in the Grimsby Telegraph. Founded in 1998, Seachill has grown to become one of the largest fish processors in the UK, employing 750 staff in two facilities in the Lincolnshire town of Grimsby. The firm, which posted £266.3 […]