Italy: Aldi prepares to enter market
German discount retailer Aldi is taking further steps towards enter the Italian market with the creation of a company to manage property for its planned stores the country, according to trade reports. News of the launch of Aldi Immobiliare Srl follows reports in 2015 that the company was looking to establish a presence in the […]
UK: Warburtons submits plans for R&D centre
UK bakery manufacturer Warburtons has submitted proposals to build a new research and development centre at its base in Bolton, Lancashire, according to a report in the Bolton News. Designs have been set out for a two-storey building with a total area of 2,278 sq metre to be added outside the company’s headquarters. If approved, […]
Portugal: Ignoramus launches dairy-free products
Ignoramus, a Portuguese firm focused on ethical consumer products, has extended its portfolio under the Cem Porcento brand with the launch of Veganissimo, a new range of vegan dairy-alternative products. Cem Porcento Veganissimo includes two types of ready to eat ambient products: sliceable dairy-free cheeses sold in chubs and vegetable pates. In total, there are […]
Netherlands: Plus to double private label organic range
Plus, the Netherlands-based supermarket chain, is set to double its lineup of organic products under the Plus Bio+ brand, according to an article in Levensmiddelenkrant. Following the recent launch of products such as canned vegetables, muesli and pasta as new additions to the organic range, the Dutch retailer is also set to introduce products such as […]
Italy: Sodalis acquires BrandCare
Sodalis, a leading Italian player in the personal, beauty and home care space, has announced the acquisition of household and healthcare business BrandCare from Portuguese investment fund Explorer Investments. BrandCare is an Iberian company that was formed in December 2013 as the result of the acquisition of a number of assets from Colgate-Palmolive. In Spain, […]
Germany: Rewe launches subscription delivery service
Rewe, the German supermarket chain, is set to launch a grocery delivery service based on a monthly subscription free, according to a report in Lebensmittelzeitung. The move follows the trial of a similar offering by the retailer in Austria, and comes as US e-commerce giant Amazon is reported to be entering the German market with its […]
UK: Halewood looks to open distillery in Wales
UK based beverage company Halewood has announced plans to open a new whisky distillery in North Wales that would reportedly be the first distillery in the region for over 100 years. According to the proposal, the company is seeking to convert a 6,000 sq ft warehouse near Bangor into a distillery to produce Welsh whiskey, […]
Germany: Rossmann to open a further 250 stores
Rossmann, the German personal and household care retailer, has announced plans to open a further 250 stores in 2017 with an investment of around €225 million ($235 million). The plans foresee 110 new locations for the German market, where Rossmann’s network of shops stood at 2,055 as of the end of 2016, figures from the company […]
France: Plukon to acquire Groupe Duc
Groupe Duc, a French processor and marketer of chicken and turkey products, is to be acquired by Dutch poultry firm Plukon, according to a report in Ouest-France. Groupe Duc, which is France’s fourth largest poultry processor, has over 900 staff and operates a turkey facility in Riec-sur-Belon (Finistere), as well as chicken rearing and production sites […]
UK: Beam Suntory to acquire majority stake in Sipsmith
Spirits giant Beam Suntory has announced that it has acquired a controlling stake in UK spirits firm Sipsmith Gin for an undisclosed amount, with the deal expected to be completed in January 2017. Iin a press release, Beam Suntory said it aimed to pursue export plans for Simpsmith through leveraging Beam Suntory’s global routes to […]