Italy: Sammontana launches stevia-based ice lolly
Sammontana has launched the first ice lolly sweetened with stevia, Beverfood reports. The ice lolly is available in lemon and red grapefruit flavours, is fat free and contains 38 calories per 100g (25 kcal per serving). The name and the design of the product, which was developed by ArteficeGroup, is intended to to communicate health […]
Innovation Insight: Alpenhain Toastertaler Grilled Cheese Snacks
A new twist on toaster snacks features this week, as Gama considers the latest innovation in the cheese and hot snacks categories – Alpenhain Toastertaler Grilled Cheese Snacks. Launched by Alpenhain in Germany, Alpenhain Toastertaler are an unusual addition to the hot snacks landscape. Sold frozen, the square-shaped “blocks” of cheese are designed to be […]
Spain: Covap launches new chocolate milk featuring Marvel’s Avengers
Spanish dairy cooperative Covap has launched a new version of its Cowkids Chocolate Milk featuring images of characters from Marvels’ Avengers. The new 1.5 litre format comes in a range of designs based on popular Avengers superhero characters, including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and Thor. In addition to the new design, the 1.5 litre […]
UK: Origin Wine introduces “stacked glasses” bottle
Origin Wine has launched a new wine bottle design that separates into four individual “glasses” on opening. Named Stormhoek Stack, the 750ml pack is claimed to be100% recyclable, lightweight and shatterproof. Stormhoek Stack, which is made with a technology called “StackTek”, comes as four 187ml stemless PET glasses that are said to look and feel […]
UK: Portlebay Popcorn expands range with three sweet flavours
Portlebay Popcorn has expanded its product line-up with three new sweet flavours, the Western Morning News reports. The varieties Cinnamon Swirl, Very Berry and and Lemon Sherbert join an existing range of five savoury flavours: Kracklecorn, Orchard Wood Smoked Cheddar, Wasabi & Sweet Ginger, Crispy Bacon & Maple Syrup, and Chilli & Lime. Launched in […]
Italy: Riso Gallo launches new line of rice targeting ethnic groups
Riso Gallo, one of the largest rice producers in Europe, has announced the launch of a new product line targeting the largest minority ethnic communities in Italy: Indian, North African and Chinese. The products being offered are Basmati Rice, Dragon Rice, Quality Rice and Soft Rice and, according to Riso Gallo, each has been designed […]
UK: BAT to introduce ‘charge-on-the-go’ e-cigarettes
British American Tobacco (BAT) is to introduce a new ‘charge-on-the-go’ e-cigarette in a bid to tackle the problem of battery life in the category, Bloomberg reports. Due for launch in August, the new version of Vype eSticks can be continuously charged via the packaging, which users plug in overnight. Kingsley Wheaton, BAT’s director of regulatory […]
Netherlands: Unilever unveils waste-to-energy system for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
Unilever has unveiled a new initiative designed to reduce waste and generate sustainable power at its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream plant in the Netherlands. The result of two years of testing and trial runs, the company’s newly-developed machinery is claimed to take waste products from the ice cream manufacture process and convert these into […]
UK: Hovis bakery in Leicester to close by January 2015
Premier Foods has announced its intention to close its Hovis plant in Leicester, UK as part as of a plan to “simplify” production. At the beginning of the year Premium Foods sold 51% of Hovis to the Gores Group and the business is now run as a joint venture. The deal was established to allow […]
Italy: Eataly and Vodafone collaborate on smartphone ordering
Technology giant Vodafone and Eataly, the gourmet Italian retail and restaurant chain, are collaborating on a new online grocery platform that will allow users to order and pay for products using their smartphone. Dubbed SmartPoster, the system uses “intelligent posters” displaying products available to order. Users select the products they want from the poster by […]