UK: Unilever to acquire Camay and Zest soap brands from P&G
Unilever has announced that it is to acquire the Camay brand globally and the Zest brand outside of North America and the Caribbean from The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G). The deal also includes the sale of P&G’s bar soap manufacturing facility in Mexico. The plant employs approximately 170 people who will transfer to Unilever […]
Germany: Henkel launches 2-in-1 laundry detergent and pre-wash
Henkel has launched a new laundry product in Germany, offering a “2-in-1” approach to tackle stains. Weisser Riese 2 in 1 Laundry Detergent and Prewash is said to combine laundry soap and a pre-wash stain remover in a single product. According to Henkel, the product has a powerful formula with an effective stain removing effect […]
UK: Cow & Gate to launch Friends vegetable-based baby food range
Baby food manufacturer Cow & Gate is set to introduce a range of baby food pouches based on pureed vegetables. Made with no added salt, sugar, additives or preservatives, the new product is designed to introduce nutrients to a baby’s weaning diet step by step, starting with vegetables and continuing gradually with the introduction of […]
Spain: Unilever Spain & KH Lloreda sign long-term distribution agreement
Unilever Spain & KH Loreda have finalised a long-term distribution agreement for the Unilever brands Cif and Domestos. Cif and Domestos are among Unilever’s key cleaning brands in the household care industry and are available in 50 countries across the globe. The new agreement takes effect from the 15th February 2015. The deal will allow […]
Italy: Conad to enter the Chinese market in 2015
Conad, the Italian supermarket chain, is entering the Chinese mainland with the opening of 5 new stores in the region of Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang on the 19th February 2015. The store openings, which coincide with Chinese New Year, expand Conad’s footprint in the Far East. The retailer already has a presence in Hong Kong, […]
UK: Tangerine Confectionery launches Refreshers Fizz Balls
Tangerine Confectionery has unveiled Refreshers Fizz Balls as the latest addition to its product portfolio under the Candyland brand. The small round sweets are said to replicate all the elements of traditional Refreshers sweets in a new format. Each pack will contain raspberry, lemon, lime and orange, candy balls with a sherbet centre, while bags […]
Switzerland: Hugli to acquire PrimaVita brand business
Swiss foods company Hugli, which develops, produces and markets products such as soups, sauces, bouillons, ready to serve meals, desserts and functional food for both foodservice and retail channels, has announced that it is acquiring the assets of primaVita GmbH, a company of the Bioherba Group. The acquisition mainly comprises the Eden and GranoVita brands, […]
UK: Tesco debuts home-pickling kits
UK retailer Tesco is tapping into demand for home-prepared foods with the launch of a new kit containing the essential elements to make pickled onions. Tesco Pickle Your Own Home Pickling Kit comes as a box containing a bag of baby onions, a bottle of malt vinegar and an airtight pickling jar. Packs also contain […]
Italy: Mondelez International adds sun-dried tomato and truffle flavours to Philadelphia range
Mondelez International has expanded its Philadelphia Fantasie (‘Fantasy’) cream cheese brand line in Italy with the launch of two new flavoured varieties: Truffle and and Sundried Tomato. Philadelphia Fantasie with Truffle contains a truffle and mushroom mix and is designed to be added to pasta and rice dishes to impart a traditional flavour. Philadephia Fantasie […]
Netherlands: Wessanen to acquire non-dairy drinks producer Abafoods
Wessanen, a leading player in the European natural and organics market, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the owners of Abafoods to acquire the company for a purchase consideration of €52 million ($65 million) on a cash and debt free basis. Abafoods is a European specialist in organic non-dairy drinks, producing goods […]