USA: Lidl set to debut this summer
Lidl, the German retail chain, is set to make its debut in the USA this summer and open up to 100 stores by the end of the year, according to a Reuters report. The move is described by Reuters as being ahead of schedule, since it was previously thought that Lidl would not open its […]
USA: Fresh Del Monte launches vegetable noodles
Fresh Del Monte, the fresh and prepared fruit and vegetables firm, is introducing a range of noodles in North America based on vegetable ingredients. Available in six varieties – Zucchini, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Beet, Yellow Squash and Carrot – Del Monte Vegetable Noodles are promoted as a “100% fresh, healthy and preservative free […] easy […]
USA: Coca Cola launches Sprite Cherry & Cherry Zero
Coca Cola, the American multinational beverage company, has announced the launch of two new flavours of soft drink under the Sprite brand: Cherry and Cherry Zero. The new cherry versions of the lemon-lime soft drink are described as caffeine free and made with 100% natural flavours. The Cherry Zero variety is also described as free from calories […]
USA: Diageo to open Guinness Open Gate Brewery
International spirits firm Diageo has announced its intention to bring its “highly successful Guinness Open Gate Brewery concept” to Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. According to the company – which also recently announced a plan to build a new distillery called Roe & Co – the idea will include a mid-sized Guinness brewery and a Guinness visitor experience […]
USA: Nestle USA moving headquarters to Virginia
International food company Nestle has announced that the headquarters of Nestle USA will be moved to Arlington County, Virginia from its current home in Glendale, California later this year. According to Nestle USA, 75% of its factories and 85% of itstop customers are located in the eastern half of the United States, with 80% of its products are […]
USA: Danone to move headquarters
France-based dairy and drinks multinational Danone has announced that will move the location of its headquarters in North America from Greenburgh, NY to White Plains in the same county. Dessislava Miteva, chief people officer and vice-president of human resources for Danone North America said the relocation was about creating “as much open space as possible to […]
USA: Hiland Dairy acquires Brookshire plants
Texas-based Hiland Dairy plans on acquiring plants belonging to Brookshire Grocery, a Texas-based grocery chain, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is set to expand Hiland Dairy’s footprint and is due to close next month. Hiland Dairy produces dairy and milk products as well as distributing dairy foods and other beverages across the United States. The deal will […]
USA: Sovos Brands acquires Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods
Advent International, a large global private equity investor, has announced that Sovos Brands, a new food and beverage company, has completed the acquisition of Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Food, a frozen Italian food firm. Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, described as a family-owned and operated business with a passion for quality and talent for making authentic Italian prepared meals, […]
USA: JM Smucker to build new facility in Colorado
The US food manufacturer JM Smucker has announced plans to build an additional Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches manufacturing plant in Longmont, Colorado by 2019. The Longmont facility, which will be built in two phases, will be supported by a total investment of $340 million. During phase one, $200 million will be invested to build and operate the new plant […]
USA: Pernod Ricard launches Absolut Lime Vodka
Pernod Ricard, the global wine and spirits firm, is to launch a new Lime flavoured vodka under the Absolut brand, joining existing citrus flavours Citron and Mandarin. Like its citrus counterparts, new Absolut Lime features its own distinct flavor profile with a balance of full-bodied citrus flavour with a light finish, the company said. Nick […]