USA: Mondelez International to invest in Oreo production in Morocco
Leading global food and drinks firm Mondelez has announced plans to invest $11 million to install its largest Oreo production facility in Africa. The newly-created facility is based in Casablanca, Morocco and will have the capacity to produce up to 900 million Oreo biscuits per year through local subsidiary Mondelez Maroc, the company said. The […]
USA: Starbucks to partner with Danone on new smoothie line
Starbucks is to start selling an exclusive smoothie line in 4,300 outlets across the US through a partnership with the dairy giant Danone, according to a report in 4-Traders. The new product will reportedly feature Starbucks’s Evolution Fresh Juice blended with a Dannon Greek yoghurt and will be sold at shops in Washington State, Oregon, […]
USA: Campari America launches Skyy Barcraft vodka
Campari America, the American subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A, has expanded its Skyy vodka line-up with the launch of a range of flavoured vodka called Skyy Barcraft. The new launch is said to be aimed at meeting consumer demand for craft cocktails at home “but without the multiple steps and hard-to-find ingredients”. Skyy Barcraft, as […]
USA: Bacardi acquires Angel’s Envy Bourbon
Bacardi has expanded its portfolio of super-premium spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands, Louisville Distilling Co., and its Angel’s Envy™ brand. The company said the deal marked its entry into the bourbon category of the North American whiskey sector. “We have a clear strategy aligned to meet consumer needs in premium spirits […]
USA: Tyson Foods to close Buena Vista plant
US meat producer Tyson Foods has announced plans to reorganise its business in South Georgia, USA, including the discontinuation of its Buena Vista plant and reduced operations at its facility in Dawson. According to the company, the planned Buena Vista closure is “due to a combination of factors including changing product needs, the age of […]
USA: Fresh & Easy to close up to 50 stores – reports
The supermarket chain Fresh & Easy, which primarily operates in the western United States, has announced plans to close a significant number of its stores as part of a plan to “rationalize its store base”, according to reports. In a statement, the company said it would “divest stores that do not meet the criteria of […]
Canada: Canada Bread Ltd to close facility in Halifax
Canada Bread Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, has announced that it is to close its 50,000 sq. ft. bakery in Halifax, Nova Scotia next November. Canada bread’s Halifax factory has 105 employees and produces sliced breads and English muffins primarily under the Ben’s, Dempster’s, Villaggio and private label brands. The decision to […]
USA: Kraft set for merger with Heinz
Leading global FMCG manufacturers Kraft and Heinz are set for a merger that will create the third-largest food and drinks company in the USA and the fifth-largest in the world, according to reports. The merger is set to come about with the acquisition of Kraft Foods Group Inc. by Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital, in […]
USA: Lancaster Colony to acquire Flatout Holdings
Lancaster Colony, a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice market, has announced that it is to acquire Flatout Holdings, a producer of branded flatbread products predominantly for retail channels. Lancaster Colony is acquiring Flatout from private equity firm North Castle Partners through its wholly-owned subsidiary T. Marzetti Company for […]
Canada: Nestle launches ‘calorie counting’ Smarties pack
Nestle Canada is re-launching the packaging of its Smarties confectionery to make it easier for consumers to eat the product in healthier portion sizes, according to a report in the Canadian Grocer. The new packaging format is 45 grams compared to 50 grams previously, and each box is described as being divided into three compartments […]