UK: Monin launches popcorn-flavoured syrup
Monin, the French based producer of liqueurs and syrups, has released what is promoted as the first popcorn-flavoured syrup to add “a roasted popcorn flavour with a hint of nuttiness” to cocktails, smoothies, coffee and desserts. “Popcorn’s popularity as a snack has exploded in recent years, with several new brands and varieties launching into the […]
Switzerland: Bell acquires Cher-Mignon
Swiss meat firm Bell is taking over based charcuterie specialist Cher-Mignon, the company has announced. With an annual sales of CHF 13 million ($13 million), Cher Mignon represents the third acquisition for the Swiss Bell Group in the last eight months, following the purchase of poultry firm Huber and salad specialist Eisberg. “The merger ensures the […]
Switzerland: Lindt & Sprungli aims for 400 stores worldwide
Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprungli has opened new stores, including its first in Wales (UK) and Canberra (Australia), as part of a stated objective to become the world’s leading retailer in premium chocolate. In a recent press release, the firm said it expected to open 65 stores over 2016, taking its total network to […]
France: Charal to open pop-up ‘atelier’ in Paris
Charal, France’s leading producer of packaged beef products, has announced the opening of a pop-up ‘atelier’ in Paris with the aim of “helping the French rediscover meat”. Located in Les Halles in the centre of the French capital, the Charal ‘workshop’ – opened to commemorate the firm’s 30th anniversary – will feature a variety of spaces “to discover […]
UK: Lucozade Ribena Suntory debuts Ribena Minis
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, the UK soft drinks firm that is part of the Japanese beverage multinational, has announced a new Minis line for its Ribena brand of fruit drinks. Aimed at children and sold in an “exclusive” resealable bottle with a “Less Spill, Less Mess”’ cap, Ribena Minis are offered in Blackcurrant, Orange and Apple & […]
Netherlands: Van Drie Group given go ahead for Struik acquisition
Van Drie Group, a veal processor, has been given the green light by Dutch competition authorities to acquire soup manufacturer Struik, according to a report in Levensmiddelenkrant. Founded in 1950, Struik is a family business that manufactures a range of ambient soups and stocks sold in bottles, cans and tubs. It also markets the Sonnen […]
Poland: Jeronimo Martins opens soup factory
The Portuguese based supermarket group Jeronimo Martins, through its Biedronka supermarket banner in Poland, has established a factory in the country that will manufacture private label soup products, according to an article in European Supermarket Magazine. The result of an initial investment of $7.8 million, the new factory, which is to be located in Parzniewo […]
UK: Unilever partners with dry-cleaning start-up ZipJet
In a bid to exapnd into new channels, FMCG multinational Unilever has entered a partnership with dry-cleaning start-up ZipJet through its Persil laundry detergent brand. According to reports in Campaign Live and Marketing Week, the partnership will allow the FMCG giant to put the Persil brand on ZipJet’s uniforms and clothing bags. In addition, consumers […]
Portugal: Alianca launches Casal Mendes Blue Wine
Alianca, a firm producing wines from across Portugal, has launched what is said to be the first ‘blue wine’ made by a Portuguese producer. Described as a “wine based flavoured drink”, the product is reported to be based on the company’s vinho verde (‘green wine’), with natural substances added to give it its colour and […]
Portugal: Lidl launches “retro week”
Discount retailer Lidl is seeking to tap into a collective nostalgia with the launch of a “retro week” in Portugal that will see historic brands and ‘vintage’ packaging go on sale in its stores for a limited period. According to HiperSuper, products to be made available include hand-wrapped Ach. Brito soaps, flavoured Predilecta Flour, Capri […]