Spain: Gallo releases new quick-cook pasta brand Sedalis
Grupo Gallo, the Spanish pasta firm, has entered the ‘quick-cook’ pasta segment with the launch of a new brand under the name Sedalis. According to sources, the Sedalis line is made with premium durum wheat semolina and goes through a unique drying process that results in a superfine pasta with a texture that helps to […]
Italy: Valbona introduces new vegetable custard flavours
Valbona, the canned vegetables and ready meals specialist, is adding new flavours to its lineup of vegetable custards (“flan”) under its brand name Magie della Natura (‘Magic of Nature’). Described as being inspired by the flavours and scents of autumn and winter vegetables, the product is now offered in Mushroom, Red Chicory, Broccoli and Courgette […]
Denmark: Arla Foods sees revenue drop in 2015
Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods claimed to have “delivered a robust performance” despite a “tough year for the global dairy industry”, as it announced its latest financial results. According to a press release, the company “came out of 2015 with US11.25 billion (EUR€10.3 billion) in revenue”, which was a 3.3% decline compared to 2014. The […]
Switzerland: Nestle sees 4.2% organic growth in 2015
Nestle, the world’s leading food multinational, has released its full year results, posting single-digit organic growth over 2015. The Swiss firm said that organic growth was 4.2% with real internal growth of 2.2%, fuelled in particular by a strong showing in the Americas where turnover was up 5.8%. Total sales for the year amounted to […]
France: Danone reports “solid” performance in 2015
Dairy and drinks multinational Danone saw total sales rise in 2015 to €22.412 billion ($24.70 billion), according to its latest financial statements. Describing its performance as “solid” and “in line with objectives”, the France-based firm reported that overall sales for the year had risen 4.4% on a like-for-like basis, with trading operating margin up +17 […]
UK: Pernod Ricard launches wine range with “simple messaging”
Leading wine and spirits firm Pernod Ricard is launching a new line of wine under the Jacob’s Creek range that is especially targeted at millennials, according to a report in Harpers. Marketed under the name Sun Craft, the line consists of five varieties that are identified by their flavour profile rather than their grape blend: […]
Netherlands: Wessanen acquires Piramide tea brand
Wessanen, a Dutch health food producer, has agreed to buy the Piramide tea brand from the Organic Flavour Company. The deal is expected to close in March 2016. Piramide is a long established tea brand in the Netherlands with a range of herbal, black and green teas, claimed to be 100% organic and fair trade […]
UK: Reckitt Benckiser sees full year growth and margin expansion
Health, hygiene and household care producer Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has posted growth and margin expansion in full year 2015, according to its recently disclosed financial reports. RB’s total revenues rose to £8.874 billion ($12.684 billion), with organic growth up 6% on full year 2014. The company claims its gross margin increased by +140bps to 59.1% […]
UK: High Peak Brew launches beer “brewed by data”
UK-based beermaker High Peak Brew has announce the launch of 0101, a new craft beer based on ‘big data’ that is claimed to offer the taste of “joy & optimism”. The result of a collaboration between the brewer, customer engagement company Hava Helia and technology firm IBM, the beer was reportedly developed by analysing the […]
Germany: CFP Brands launches Nature Addicts rice crackers
German manufacturer CFP Brands has launched a new line of rice crackers under the Nature Addicts brand, according to a report in Lebensmittelzeitung. Claimed to be “a new generation of savoury snack” and “a perfect combination of flavour and lightness’, the rice crackers are made from 95% jasmine rice and are described as gluten-free and […]