UK: Coca-Cola launches RTD coffee under the Costa brand
Coca-Cola, the global soft drinks giant, has announced it is launching a new lineup of RTD coffee under the Costa brand for consumers in the UK. “The ready-to-drink offering contains a double shot of Costa Coffee’s smooth and delicious Mocha-Italia signature blend, to deliver the same Costa Coffee experience which consumers know and love”, the […]
Finland: Raisio to invest €45 million in plant-based foods
Raisio, the Finnish firm behind brands such as Benecol, Elovena, Sunnuntai, Torino and Benella, has announced it is investing an estimated €45 million ($50.8 million) in a production facility for the development and manufacture of plant-based added-value products. Describing the investment as a response to the strong growth in demand for plant-based food, particularly in […]
UK: AG Barr takes minority investment in Elegantly Spirited
AG Barr, the UK drinks firm behind the Irn-Bru and Rubicon brands, has announced a minority investment in the start-up alcohol-free spirits business Elegantly Spirited, owner of the Stryyk brand. As part of the minority investment, AG Barr said its Funkin subsidiary has entered into a long-term agreement to act as exclusive UK distributor for […]
UK: Brown-Forman seals agreement for Fords Gin
Brown-Forman, the owner of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey brand, has announced it is strengthening its presence in the crafts spirits space with the acquisition of The 86 Company, the owner of the Fords Gin brand. Distilled in London, Fords Gin is described as a collaboration between Simon Ford and Charles Maxwell of Thames Distillers. Said […]
USA: Unilever to acquire skincare brand Tatcha
Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, has announced it has reached a deal to acquire the US skincare brand Tatcha for an undisclosed sum. The firm described Tatcha as a modern skincare brand rooted in classical Kyoto rituals, adding that it had become a cult favourite by introducing Japanese skincare to other parts of the […]
France: Savencia agrees deal for cheesemaker Papillon
Savencia, the French dairy processor, has announced it has reached a deal to acquire roquefort specialist Papillon for an undisclosed sum. Papillon is described as a historic producer of PDO roquefort, marketing cheese “reputed for its exceptional quality” since 1906. Savencia, which has been distributing Papillon cheese in French retail channels since 2007, said the […]
Netherlands: Biscuit International acquires Aviateur
Biscuit International, the France-based bakery firm, has acquired cake and biscuit firm Aviateur for an undisclosed sum, according to reports in the Dutch media. Both Biscuit International and Aviateur predominantly manufacturer private label products, although Aviateur also has a retail line under a namesake brand. Based in Broek op Langedijk, Aviateur is said to produce 6 […]
USA: Jensen Meat acquires Before the Butcher
Jensen Meat, a California-based beef firm has acquired meat substitutes start-up Before the Butcher, according to an article in Veg News Before the Butcher is the owner of the Uncut brand, which offers a range of plant-based burgers for the retail channel. Its line includes soy-based savoury chicken burgers, roast turkey burgers, breakfast sausage, Italian sausage […]
France: Remy Cointreau to acquire Maison de Cognac JR Brillet
Remy Cointreau, the leading French spirits firm, has announced it is to acquire brandy maker Maison de Cognac JR Brillet and part of its vineyard estate. “Since the beginning of the Brillet family’s history in the 17th century, Maison JR Brillet has built up a vineyard estate and a stock of eaux-de-vie that enables it […]
UAE: Spinneys expands store network
Spinneys, the Middle East grocery retailer, has announced plans to significantly expand its store presence in the UAE, with a new outlet just opened and eight more in the pipeline for 2019. In a statement, Spinneys said it planned to open eight new supermarkets in Jumeirah Golf Estate, Dubai, Damac Hills, Dubai, Dubai Creek Residences, […]