UK: Coty to close Seaton Delaval site
US-based multinational beauty products manufacturer Coty has announced its intention to shut down its facility in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, United Kingdom by the end of next year. According to sources, the cosmetics and perfumes maker wants to consolidate its fragrances operations into “fewer core centres”. “These proposals are the result of a detailed study of […]
Spain: Penalva Alimentacion launches functional ice lollies
Spanish ice cream company Penalva Alimentacion has launched a new line of ice lollies under the Palettas Biox brand name that are said to have been developed to improve the cardiovascular system, smooth sun-damaged skin and support the circulatory system. Promoted as being made with 100% natural ingredients, as well as free from lactose, gluten and […]
UK: Diageo launchs interactive tool DRINKiQ
Diageo plc, the leading alcoholic drinks multinational, has announced the launch of a new interactive tool to guide consumers to make informed choices about drinking. The new “mobile-friendly, online tool” DRINKiQ, described as a first in the alcohol industry, is said to use interactive learning and test sgiving people information about what is contained in different […]
France: Bonduelle to launch ‘Touch Of’ mini can range
Bonduelle, the French specialist in fresh and preserved vegetables, is to launch a new ‘mini can’ format under the name Bonduelle Touche De (Touch Of), according to an article in Lineaires. Targeting consumers needing only a relatively small quantity of vegetables or pulses for a specific recipe, as well as smaller households, Bonduelle Touch Of […]
Italy: Granoro invests €13 million to increase production
Granoro, the Italian manufacturer of pasta and sauces , has announced an investment of €13 million ($14 million) to extend its production and packaging line. According to an article in La Repubblica, the firm said that the investment was due to increasing demand from the Asian and South American markets. The company reported that its […]
UK: Unilever weighing up sale of spreads division – reports
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, is contemplating the sale of its margarine and spreads division, including brands such as Flora, Bertolli and Stock, according to reports in the British media. In an article, the Telegraph suggests that a number of suitors, including Kraft Heinz as well as private equity firms, would be willing to […]
Russia: PepsiCo expands production
Food and soft drinks giant PepsiCo has added a new production lineto its dairy facility in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia, to make yoghurt for children. The facility, which will product yoghurt under the Agusha and Miracle Babies brands, also manufactures infant formula. With the new production line, the facility will increase production to 40 tonnes […]
Finland: Fazer buys oat specialist Bioferme
Fazer, the bakery and confectionery producer, has announced that it has acquired fellow Finnish firm Bioferme, a specialist in the manufacture of oat-based foods. Established in 1977, Bioferme owns the established Yosa brand in Finland. Its portfolio consists of fermented oat products, including a range of non-dairy yoghurts, as well as recently-introduced cooking products. Fazer […]
Spain: Eroski and Dia team up to develop private label products
Spanish retailers Dia Group and Eroski Group have signed an agreement designed to maximise the quality and price of their private label offering. The companies said that the new agreement, based on a peer-to-peer relationship, would allow them to improve the competitiveness of their private label products and also acquire materials and supplies needed for […]
France: Auchan partners with Packcity for click and collect lockers
Auchan, the French grocery retailer, is partnering with parcel collection point firm Packcity to install click and collect lockers at around a dozen of its stores in France, according to an article in LSA. The rollout of the scheme follows an initial trial at two supermarkets and is an automated pick up system designed to […]