USA: Frito-Lay launches chocolate peanut butter flavoured popcorn
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division has expanded its Cracker Jack brand range, unveiling a new variety of popcorn flavoured with chocolate and peanut butter. The new popcorn is described as being coated with sweet and savoury chocolate peanut butter flavor and is promoted as ““add[ing] fun to your family’s next snacking occasion”. Haston Lewis, senior director of […]
USA: WhiteWave Foods looking to buy Quorn Foods – reports
WhiteWave Foods Company is reportedly in talks to buy meat substitute manufacturer Quorn, according to an article in The Journal. WhiteWave Foods, which owns brands such as dairy free milk alternative Alpro and meat substitutes Silk and So Delicious, is reported to be having preliminary discussions with the Teeside-based firm. Originally launched by Marlow Foods, […]
Canada: Loblaw plans to invest C$1.2 billion in 2015
Canada’s food and pharmacy retail leader Loblaw has announced that it is planning to invest C$1.2 billion ($950 million) in an expansion programme over the coming year. The company said the investment would consist both of 50 new store openings and renovations and improvements to more than 100 existing stores across Canada. Funds have also […]
USA: WhiteWave Foods launches “Aussie-style Yoghurt” Yulu
WhiteWave Foods has launched Yulu, an new yogurt brand claimed to be similar in style to Australian-style products. Said to be positioned as an alternative to Greek and Greek-style yoghurt, White Wave Yulu is described as an “Aussie-Style Yoghurt”. Featuring a double-blending process called“Double Smoothe”, claimed to create an extra creamy texture, it is also […]
USA: Mondelez International acquires Enjoy Life Foods
Mondelez International has announced the acquisition of Enjoy Life Foods, a private snack company in the “free-from” market segment. The Enjoy Life portfolio comprises more than 40 products including cookies, chocolate, snack bars, and savoury snacks. “As we focus on continuing to drive growth in snacking, the acquisition of Enjoy Life Foods is a great […]
USA: Mondelez International posts fall in revenue and operating income in 2014
Mondelez International, the company behind brands including Cadbury, Oreo, Lu and Philadelphia, has reported that it generated $34.2 billion of revenue in 2014, including a negative 5.1 percentage point impact from currency, representing a drop of 3.0% on the previous year. Operating income meanwhile fell 18.4% to $3.2 billion, including a negative 12.4 percentage point impact […]
Canada: Wellness Foods launches Simply Veggie Savoury Bar
Wellness Foods has introduced Simply Veggie Savoury Bar, a range of savoury granola bars made with vegetables, in Canada. According to Wellness Foods, the development of the line came as the result of a a survey in which 70% of respondents said they felt fuller after eating a savoury snack than a sweet snack. Each […]
USA: Campbell Soup to launch V8 vegetable and fruit beverages
Campbell Soup is expanding its range under the V8 brand with the launch of a new shelf-stable beverage range featuring vegetables with a “touch of fruit”. The new line-up includes four varieties: Healthy Greens with spinach, yellow carrots, apples & pineapple, Purple Power with purple carrots, beets & apple, Golden Goodness with sweet potatoes, yellow […]
USA: SC Johnson to acquire Deb Group
US household goods producer SC Johnson has announced that it is expanding its reach in the professional cleaning sector with the acquisition of Deb Group, a company focused on hygiene and skin care systems for the industrial, commercial, healthcare and food markets. Deb, a group of 23 companies active in 18 markets, supplies a range […]
USA: Hershey expands further into snacks business with acquisition of Krave Pure Foods
Hershey has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the meat snack maker Krave Pure Foods for an undisclosed amount. Krave is an all-natural jerky brand producing a range of more unusual flavours including Black Cherry Barbeque Pork Jerky, Basil Citrus Turkey Jerky and Chili Lime Beef Jerky. “Krave Jerky is a […]