Spain: Ebro Foods acquires Roland Monterrat
Spanish food firm Ebro Foods is acquiring the French fresh food specialist Roland Monterrat in a deal valued at €44.25 million ($48.75 million). Roland Monterrat is the leading player in the ‘pate en croute’ sector and also has a major presence in the sandwich and ‘croque-monsieur’ segment. In 2014 it posted turnover of €64 million […]
Germany: Messmer taps into matcha tea trend
German tea producer Messmer is tapping into the trend for Japanese green teas with the launch of a new matcha drink in a teabag format. Described as a blend of green tea leaves and Japanese matcha, Messmer matcha tea is claimed to be a “unique tea [that] will give you a feeling of wellness and […]
UK: Molson Coors acquires Rekorderlig UK
Molson Coors has announced that it has acquired fruit cider brand Rekorderlig from Chilli Marketing Brands Ltd in a move that will give the firm exclusive rights to distribute, sell and market the full Rekorderlig portfolio across the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands in both on- and off-trade. Following the acquisition of Czech lager […]
UK: Heineken launches Foster’s Rocks lager
Heineken is unveiling two new rum flavours for its Foster’s brand of lager in the UK. Foster’s Spiced Rum and Foster’s Classic Rum – the first spirit-flavoured variants for the Foster’s brand – are said to have been inspired by 19th Century Australian rum traders from New South Wales and are being launched under the […]
UK: Weetabix releases Weetabix Protein Crunch cereal
Weetabix has released a new protein-enriched cereal range in the UK that is claimed to “give[] you the energy you need for busy mornings”. “Aimed at those who lead healthy and active lives, Weetabix Protein Crunch is high in protein and has all the goodness you’d expect of a Weetabix cereal; high in fibre, low […]
Denmark: Carlsberg unveils male grooming series
Carlsberg Laboratories, the research and development arm of Carlsberg Breweries, has announced that it has joined forces with cosmetics producer Urtegaarden to develop a series of male-specific grooming products that claim to feature the same ingredients as Carlsberg beer. The new line is to include a shampoo, a conditioner and a body lotion, each available […]
Spain: Dia and Eroski form purchasing alliance
Spanish supermarket chains Dia and Eroski have announced that they are to form a new purchasing alliance “with a view to driving efficiency gains and offering shoppers the best prices on the market by enhancing their bargaining power”. The alliance between the two retailers, which together operate nearly 6,000 stores across Spain, is reportedly aimed […]
UK: Ferrero set to acquire Thorntons in £112 million deal
Ferrero, the Italian manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery products, has bought British chocolate producer and retailer Thorntons for £112 million ($176 million). The Italian company has said it will pay 145p per share, having originally secured a stake in the business of just under 30%. Thorntons achieved sales of £222.4 million ($350 million) and profits […]
UK: Carlsberg launches 0.0% abv lager
Carlsberg has announced that it is continue to expand to its alcohol free beer offer with the introduction of a new 0.0% abv lager under the Carlsberg brand. Described as being “crafted using the natural ingredients of hops, malt and water” the new 0.0% abv product is available to the off-trade in a four x […]
UK: Contract Bottling and Speaking Water complete merger
Contract Bottling (CBL), a British beverage manufacturer, and Speaking Water Brands have merged to form Clearly Drinks Ltd. CBL produces a wide range of flavoured and natural spring waters and soft drinks for customers in UK, and also exports cordial to the Middle East. Martin Thornton, managing director at Clearly Drinks said: “This is a […]