France: Carrefour to acquire Rue du Commerce from Alarea Cogedim
Retail giant Carrefour has revealed that it is in exclusive negotiations with Altarea Cogedim, owner of Rue du Commerce, for the purchase of the e-commerce retailer. Rue du Commerce has a diverse product range, predominantly in technology and DIY products, but also has a broad offering in the beauty and fragrance space, including brands such […]
Ireland: Ballymaguire Foods expands to target UK market
Irish-based chilled ready meal manufacturer Ballymaguire Foods has announced that it will construct a new 70,000 sq ft food plant in north Dublin with a view to expanding the company’s presence in the UK. The new jobs are said to be worth an extra €4 million ($4.6 million) to the local economy, creating 100 new […]
Netherlands: Albert Heijn launches recipe boxes
Leading Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has announced the launch of new ‘recipe boxes’, allowing consumers to cook three recipes from scratch based on fresh ingredients. The Albert Heijn Aller Hande Box is based around the store’s popular Aller Hande recipe service, which was first launched in 1954 and now attracts 100,000 visitors every day, […]
UK: Nomad Foods builds frozen food portfolio with Findus acquisition
Nomad Foods, the recently-established firm seeking to build a global consumer brands business through acquisitions, has beefed up its frozen food interests with the purchase of the Findus business in Europe from LionGem of Sweden. Nomad Foods completed its “anchor investment” – the acquisition of leading frozen foods business Iglo – in June 2015, stating […]
Poland: Maspex Wadowice to take over Rio Bucovina
Polish food & beverage company Maspex Wadowice has signed a deal to acquire the Romanian bottled water firm Rio Bucovina, according to a report in Business Review. The acquisition of the bottled water manufacturer represents the third acquisition in Romania for Maspex Wadowice in recent years, demonstrating the company’s interest in the country which, according […]
Germany: Bauer launches limited edition Oktoberfest yoghurt
Bavaria-based dairy company Bauer has announced that it is launching four limited edition varieties of yoghurt to celebrate the 2015 Oktoberfest. Named Wiesn Gaudi, the yogurt is being made avaiable in the flavour Hugo (a German cocktail made with lime and elderflower) as well as varieties based on three well-known Oktoberfest desserts: Sweet Roasted Almonds, […]
UK: Morrisons to launch “Morrisons Milk for Farmers”
UK supermarket chain Morrisons is to launch a new milk brand that is claimed to support dairy producers by ensuring that 10 pence per litre of the retail milk price is returned directly to farmers. The move comes on the back of a number of direct action protests by farmers targeting the retailer’s stores. “We […]
Portugal: Renova invests €40 million to increase production capacity
In order to increase the company’s paper production capacity, Renova is investing €40 million ($44 million) in a production facility for its factory in Torres Novas, Portugal The investment is claimed to allow for a 50% increase in the production of paper products (napkins, facial tissues, paper kitchen towels, and toilet tissue) at the site. […]
UK: Tangerine Confectionery to release two limited seasonal Butterkist popcorns
Tangerine Confectionery is set to roll out two limited edition varieties of flavoured Butterkist popcorn in September 2015. The new launches, Grim Green sweet popcorn and Butterkist Gingerbread flavoured popcorn are aimed at adding seasonal variety to the Butterkist range with the Halloween occasion in mind. Anjna Mistry, senior brand manager at Butterkist, said: “Our […]
Switzerland: Nestle maintains status as the world’s biggest dairy company
According to the Rabobank ranking for the year 2014, the Swiss company Nestle has maintained its positioned as the biggest dairy company in the world, with a total annual turnover of €20.9 billion ($23.2 billion). The French companies Lactalis (€14.7 billion / $16.3 billion) and Danone (€14.6 billion / $16.2 billion) made it to second […]