Belgium: Jacobs Douwe Egberts to close Senseo factory
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), the world’s leading ‘pure play’ coffee firm, is to shut its Senseo facility in Grimbergen, Belgium with the possible loss of 274 jobs, according to a report in Levensmiddelenkrant. The factory, located in the Flemish half of the country, predominantly manufactures coffee pods, a category that is reported to have lost market share […]
France: ‘Consumer brand’ milk set for debut
A new brand of milk – promoted as being created by consumers themselves – is set to be listed in Carrefour stores from this October, according to a report in LSA. Sold under the name C’est Qui Le Patron? (‘Who’s The Boss?’), the new milk is prominently stamped with the words “this milk pays a fair […]
Germany: Teekanne expands into China with Efuton partnership
Teekanne, the Dusseldorf-based herbal tea firm, has announced its expansion into the Chinese market through a tie-up with leading tea e-retailer Efuton. The deal will lead to the launch and marketing of a special Teekanne tea range in China, the company said, with the aim of capitalizing on the strong growth in e-commerce and growing […]
Germany: Rewe launches Rewe To Go brand
German supermarket chain Rewe has announced that it is launching a new private label brand in support of its recently-established chain of convenience stores. Named Rewe To Go – the same as the stores themselves – the new brand line up is said to offer a diverse range of products focused on on-the-go consumption. For […]
Belgium: AB InBev to acquire Bosteels
World-leading brewer AB InBev is acquiring Belgian craft brewer Bosteels, according to a report in De Standaard. Operating since 1791, Bosteels brews beers under the brands of Tripel Karmeliet, Kwak en Deus and has been in the hands of the Bosteels family for seven generations. According to the newspaper report, the firm is among Belgium’s 10 […]
UK: Pizza Express enters frozen sector
Pizza Express, the UK-based restaurant chain serving Italian-style food, is entering the frozen foods space with the launch of a new range of products. The products will be under the name Pizza Express Artisana and will consist of five pizzas, three ready means and three gelatos desserts. The five pizzas are Caprina, Pomodoro Pesto, Pepperoni […]
UK: Naked Marshmallow launches dessert flavoured spirits
Nottinghamshire, UK based Naked Marshmallow has launched a range of sweet spirits based around the flavour of marshmallow, according to a report in Trend Hunter. The newly developed spirits are salted caramel vodka and vanilla bean gin, both with an ABV of 21%. Naked Marshmallow Marshmallow Vodka with Salted Caramel is described as “small batch […]
UK: JF Rabbit to launch vegetable water
UK-based drinks firm JF Rabbit is introducing JF Rabbit’s Veg Water, promoted as the first vegetable water to hit the market globally. The new launch aims to appeal to consumers looking for a healthier alternative to soft drinks and to offer “a new drink experience”. It is said to be made with“fresh vegetable juice, natural […]
UK: Pernod Ricard to release Malibu “connected bottles”
Malibu, the rum brand owned by wine and spirits firm Pernod Ricard, is to be part of a campaign which turns 40,000 bottles into a digital platform by using the same technology as in contactless payments. The initiative, which will start at the beginning of September, allows the user to access exclusive content via their mobile […]
Switzerland: Orior acquires Culinor Food Group
Zurich, Switzerland based Orior, specialised in fresh convenience foods and refined meat products, is acquiring the Belgian Culinor Food Group, a producer of ready-made meals and meal components with revenues of approximately €88 million ($98 million). The deal aims to create a platform that will allow Orior to better serve the European market. “This acquisition […]