France: Coty offers to buy Chanel’s Bourjois cosmetics brand
Coty has announced that it has made an offer to buy the French cosmetic brand Bourjois in order to expand its presence in Western Europe. It would acquire the brand from cosmetics giant Chanel which would then become a significant shareholder of Coty through the receipt of 15 million Class A Coty shares, the company said. Bourjois’ portfolio of colour […]
Germany: Symrise invests €3 million in vanilla production in Madagascar
The Germany-based flavour and fragrance house Symrise has announced that it has made “another important step in sustainable vanilla production in Madagascar” with the opening of a €3 million ($3.8 million) extraction facility in Benavony. The company said that, with the opening plant, every step in the processing of vanilla can now be performed locally […]
Germany: Tengelmann sells supermarket business to Edeka
German retail chain Tengelmann, which is active in sectors including groceries, textiles and DIY, has announced that it is to sell off the entirety of its supermarket business to rival Edeka. Previously, Tengelmann had announced that its supermarket arm, which operates under the name Kaiser’s Tengelmann, was to undergo a thorough analysis and that different […]
UK: Pernod Ricard adds to vodka line-up with Absolut Cherrys
Pernod Ricard has added a cherry-flavoured variant to its Absolut vodka brand range – Absolut Cherrys. Pernod Ricard said the launch followed the success of existing flavoured varieties and stated it was confident that the addition of this new variety would contribute to overall category growth in the segment. Adam Boita, Pernod Ricard marketing controller, […]
Switzerland: Emmi sells Trentinalatte to the Livia Group
Emmi has agreed to sell the yogurt manufacturer Trentinalatte to the Livia Group, FoodBev reports. Emmi acquired Trentinalatte in July 2006 with the goal of creating a strong brand in the Italian yogurt category. However, as evidenced by the company’s H1 financial results, and citing “the difficult economic situation in Italy”, Emmi said that it […]
UK: Macsween launches special edition haggis and black pudding
Scottish family company Macsween, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Edinburgh, has announced that it is to add three special edition products to its portfolio, following the success of its 2013 editions. The new flavours are said to bring together the finest ingredients and most delicious seasons: there is Wild Boar Haggis, described as succulent […]
Netherlands: FrieslandCampina strengthens position in Italy through acquisition
Dutch dairy conglomerate Royal FrieslandCampina has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the activities of DEK Srl and 80 percent of the shares of Orange Srl. Both companies are distributors active in the Italian dairy industry. DEK Srl has been FrieslandCampina’s dedicated sales agent in Italy for cheese and butter, serving customers […]
UK: Waitrose launches pet product website
Waitrose has announced that it is setting up a new website to exclusively sell pet foods and accessories. WaitrosePet (waitrosepet.com) will offer a wide variety of around 9,000 pet products including 60 Waitrose own brand lines. The supermarket chain said that alongside popular brands will be specialist and veterinary diets products such as Purina Pro […]
UK: Superdrug to launch Clearly Youthful
Superdrug is due to launch a new Clearly Youthful skincare range said to comprise “seven scientifically formulated” products for both ageing and problem skin. According to Cosmetics Business, the range includes an AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cream Cleanser, a Blemish Treatment Gel, an SPF15 Skin Balancing Moisturiser, a Triple Action Cleanser, a Mask and Scrub, a Hydrating […]
Spain: Froiz completes acquisition of Supermercados Moldes stores
Spanish supermarket chain Froiz has announced that it has completed the acquisition of 27 stores previously belonging to rival retailer Supermercados Moldes. The acquisition sees Froiz strengthen its position in the Spanish region of Galicia, where it will now operate in excess of 300 stores. The deal includes the 27 stories – 26 located in […]