USA: Milestone Brands acquires American Born Moonshine
Spirits company Milestone Brands has announced the acquisition of the American Born Moonshine brand from Tennessee-based Windy Hill Spirits. Patrick Dillingham and Sean Koffel founded Windy Hill Spirits in 2013 with the vision to create a moonshine honouring both the tradition and rebel spirit of American moonshiners and bootleggers, according to a coimpany statement., American […]
USA: Arca Continental to distribute Coca-Cola in southwest
US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has reached an agreement with Arca Continental for the Mexican bottler to join its distribution system in the USA. Announcing the move in a statement, the company said it would contribute its Southwest operating unit in order to hold a 20% stake in a new joint venture called AC Beverages, […]
Canada: Gay Lea Foods acquires Black River Cheese
Gay Lea Foods, a dairy co-operative based in Ontario, Canada, has revealed that it is to acquire Black River Cheese Company, effective from 1st June 2016, to strengthen its presence in the Canadian market of Canada. According to its website, Black River Cheese “remains dedicated to preserving more than a century old tradition of producing […]
USA: Fage launches yoghurt with sweet and savoury toppings
Fage, the international dairy company, has recently unveiled the launch of a new line of yoghurt featuring sweet and savoury toppings. The Fage Crossovers range comes in a 150g dual-component that contains low-fat greek yoghurt in one side and crunchy sweet or savoury toppings in the other side. Offering “a variety of yogurt cuisines that […]
USA: Whole Foods Market debuts 365 concept
Whole Foods Market, the US natural grocery retailer, has opened the first of its 365 branded stores in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles, California, according to a report in Supermarket News. First mooted in May of last year, the Whole Foods Market 365 brand offers “food with good values, at a good value”, according […]
USA: Emmi acquires Cowgirl Creamery
Emmi, the Swiss dairy multinational, has announced the acquisition of artisan cheese company Cowgirl Creamery and the associated Tomales Bay Foods, based in Petaluma, California, USA. Cowgirl Creamery’s product portfolio of traditionally produced specialties includes soft, semi-hard and aged artisan cheeses. All products included in the range are organic, with the milk used for processing […]
USA: General Mills launches new snack bars under the Epic brand
US food conglomerate General Mills, through its recently acquired Epic brand, is announced that it is launching a new line of wild game meat snacks including wild boar and salmon. The new “wild game” bars are Wild Boar with uncured bacon, Venison with sea salt and pepper and Salmon with sea salt, launched alongisde a […]
USA: Unilever, Henkel and L’Oreal among bidders for Vogue International – reports
Leading FMCG multinationals Unilever, Henkel and L’Oreal are among the first-round bidders for US haircare firm Vogue International, according to sources quoted in a Reuters article. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Vogue International sells and distributes hair care and other personal care products to to major retailers, primarily through the food, pharmacy and mass channels of […]
USA: Hormel acquires nut butter firm Justin’s
Hormel, the meat and packaged foods company, has announced the acquisition of nut butter firm Justin’s in a deal reported by the Denver Post to be worth $286 million. Established in Colorado in 2004, Justin’s markets four nut butter-based snack lines – namely spreads, squeeze packs, peanut butter cups and snack packs. Its nut butters […]
USA: Nothing But Real launches oat-based protein shakes
US health food start-up Nothing But Real has announced the launch of its first product: a chocolate flavour drink containing oat and pea protein. Launching in May, Nothing But Real Oat Chocolate & Protein Drink is described as being made from whole grain oats, lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup. Offering “hunger-busting” benefits, it is […]