Germany: Rossmann could open up to 500 new stores
Health & beauty retailer Rossmann could be set to open up to 500 new locations in Germany, according to an article in Die Welt, taking the number of stores in the company’s network to as many as 2,000. The new openings would reportedly be mostly in southern Germany, where the retailer does not currently have […]
Spain: Grupo Fuertes forays into sparkling wine with Siete Grados
Bodegas Luzon, a wine company that is part of agribusiness firm Grupo Fuertes, is entering the sparkling wine category with the release of a new product under the brand Siete Grados (Seven Degrees). Siete Grados Sparkling Wine is described as a low-alcohol sparkling wine, made from Moscatel grapes from Alexandría. The company describes the new […]
UK: Tenzing Energy Drink makes its debut
The launch has been announced of a new energy drink for the UK market based on “all-natural” ingredients. Developed by former Red Bull executive Huib Van Bockel alongside Jamling Tenzing Norgay, Tenzing Energy Drink is described as a low sugar, all-natural beverage, made from rock salts from the Himalayas, guarana and lemon juice from Brazil, […]
France: Danone invests in infant formula brands
French dairy giant Danone is investing €240 million ($261 million) in a new facility in the Netherlands “to capitalise on growing demand for its international early life nutrition brands”. The factory will primarily manufacture goods for Danone Nutricia’s infant formula brands, including Aptamil and Nutrilon. Announcing the news in a statement, Danone said the plant […]
Switzerland: Delica opens new factory
The Swiss coffee company Delica, which is particularly known for its Nespresso compatible capsules marketed under the Cafe Royale brand, is set to open a new factory in the Swiss region of Tessin, according to a report in the Tages Anzeiger. The new factory is being established under the Total Capsule Solutions name and will […]
Switzerland: Nestle and Facebook create 360° marketing video
Nestle and Facebook have joined forces to release a ‘360° ‘ advertising video for the Nescafe coffee brand, uniquely available on the social media platform. As part of a global campaign to connect with Millennial coffee lovers, the “GoodMorningWorld” video for Nescafe – apparently a first in the FMCG space – allows consumers to customize […]
Belgium: AB InBev to sell Peroni and Grolsch to ease SABMiller deal – reports
Leading brewer AB InBev is giving consideration to a disposal of Peroni and Grolsch in order to head off possible competition concerns over its takeover of SABMiller, according to a report in the Financial Times. Quoting sources close to the matter, the Financial Times said that plans were not finalised but that any such sale […]
Netherlands: Cloetta mulls Dieren factory closure
Cloetta, the Swedish confectionery firm, has announced that it is considering the closure of its Lonka factory in Dieren, Netherlands, as it looks to rationalize its production base. Cloetta cited “a highly competitive market” as factor in the proposed closure, which would see production shift to the firm’s plant in Levice, Slovakia. That site would […]
France: Kruidvat opens first store
Kruidvat, one of the Netherlands’ leading health and beauty chains, has opened its first store in France, according to a report in AD. Located in the northern French city of Lille, the new store is described as a pilot move to evaluate the possibility of further expansion into the country. According to AD, Kruidvat CEO […]
UK: Carlsberg announces restructure
Leading brewer Carlsberg’s UK arm has announced plans for a restructure of its business “in order to create an agile organisation and deliver long-term profitability”. In a programme named “Funding The Journey”, the beermaker said it planned to restructure its commercial organisation “to give greater focus to its brands and shift focus to drive value” and […]