UK: Plant water firm Sibberi releases bamboo water
UK-based firm Sibberi is extending its range of bottled plant waters with the launch of a new drink based on bamboo. The third in Sibberi’s line of plant waters, which also includes maple and birch, Sibberi Bamboo Water is claimed to be “just as hydrating as coconut water, but with zero sugar” , and is […]
Portugal: Agua de Luso launches water with coconut water and lime
Portuguese soft drinks firm Agua de Luso has launched a new product that blends natural water with fruit juice and coconut water. The launch is part of Agua de Luso’s Luso Fruta (‘Fruit’) range that is described as being made with natural juice fruit, no artificial colours or preservatives, and as only containing natural occurring […]
Spain: El Corte Ingles and Tesco in product exchange initative
Retail giants El Corte Ingles and Tesco have embarked on an initiative that will see iconic UK products from the Tesco brand range go on sale in El Corte Ingles stores in Spain, with El Corte Ingles products travelling in the opposite direction, according to reports in European Supermarket Magazine. El Corte Ingles products are […]
France: Wessanen to acquire IneoBio
In its second major acquisition announcement of the year, Dutch health foods specialist Wessanen has revealed that it is set to take over IneoBio, a French firm that it describes as being an “expert in organic coffee and tea”. Ineobio is active in organic coffees, teas and herbal infusions and is the owner of Destination, the […]
Germany: Aryzta to close Fricopan plant
Aryzta, the Switzerland-based frozen bakery multinational, is to close its Fricopan plant in Immekath, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with the loss of up to 508 jobs, according to reports in the German media. Founded in 1992, Fricopan predominantly manufactures lines of French-style bread products such as baguettes, in addition to speciality breads and rolls. The firm operates […]
Spain: Danone launches customized bottles of Actimel Kids
France-based dairy and drinks firm Danone has released a new marketing campaign in Spain called Nombres (‘Names’), which matches first names with cartoon characters and features them on bottles of Actimel Kids, according to a report in Marketing News. According to reports, the bottles will come in a choice of more more than 130 designs, […]
Tradeshow Insight: Food & Drink 2016
April 2016 saw thousands of FMCG professionals once again set their sights on the UK’s second city, as Food & Drink – a leading UK show for the food and drinks industry, spanning the grocery, wholesale, speciality retail, manufacturing and foodservice sectors – returned to the NEC in Birmingham for the latest of its two-yearly […]
UK: Colian acquires Elizabeth Shaw
Poland-based confectionery firm Colian has acquired British chocolatier Elizabeth Shaw in a deal worth £2.3 million ($3.4 million), according to a report in Reuters. Elizabeth Shaw produces chocolate-based confectionery, including Famous Names chocolate liqueurs and Elizabeth Shaw after dinner mints. Commenting on the acquisition, Elizabeth Shaw managing director Karen Crawford said: “Colian has a wealth […]
Italy: AB InBev acquires Birra del Borgo
AB Inbev, the world’ s largest brewer, has acquired Italian craft beer maker Birra del Borgo for an undisclosed sum, according to reports in Real Beer and FoodBev. Birra del Borgo is one of Italy’s leading craft brewers and is based in Borgorose, 40 miles east of Rome. It produces a range of beers including […]
UK: Mary Berry licensed dessert range launched
The Hain Daniels Group, a Leeds, UK based producer of food and drink products, is launching a new line of desserts in collaboration with celebrity cook Mary Berry. The licensed range is set to include a Belgian chocolate brownie pudding and a luxury summer fruit pudding, with further products planned for the future. The brownie […]