Honey getting a boost from ‘real’ and ‘better-for-you’ launches
Insight by Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 16th September 2024: Honey is hitting a sweet spot, the latest Insight by Gama Compass can reveal, with an increasing number of food and drink brands choosing to make honey the centrepiece of their innovation and branding efforts, as well as including it as a key ingredient within product formulations. Mentioned nearly […]
USA: Amazon launches budget private label brand
E-commerce giant Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Saver, a new private label range of budget groceries for its US consumers. Amazon said it had already begun rolling out the new brand line, which includes items such as crackers, biscuits, canned fruit and condiments each priced at under $5, and planned to add more […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Nicolas Trentesaux, SIAL 2024
Gama spoke to Nicolas Trentesaux, SIAL Network Managing Director, ahead of the latest edition of SIAL. SIAL is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. How are you planning to commemorate the occasion? This year, SIAL is characterised by both a retrospective and forward-looking approach to the food sector. Attending SIAL on its 60th anniversary is […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jeff Lenard, NACS Show 2024
Gama spoke to Jeff Lenard, NACS Vice President of Strategic Industry Initiatives, ahead of the latest edition of the NACS Show. What are your expectations for this edition of the NACS Show? What features are there for visitors to look forward to? The NACS Show is where retailers go to find the future of […]
Portugal: Nestle to invest €30 million in hot cereal drinks line
Nestle, the Swiss consumer goods giant, has announced an investment of €30 million (£25.4 million) to increase capacity for hot cereal drinks production at its Avanca factory in Portugal. The investment will be used to install advanced machinery to improve operational efficiency and help meet the growing demand for nutritious beverages. The Avanca plant, situated […]
Canada: Coca-Cola Canada Bottling opens new plant
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling, the Canadian bottler of carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, energy drinks, ice teas and related products, has announced the opening of a new facility in Richmond, British Columbia. According to a report in Canadian Grocer, the $18 million facility contains a sales department, warehouse and distribution centre. Spread over 230 sq ft, […]
Australia: Forbidden Foods to acquire Oat Milk Goodness
Forbidden Foods, a health & wellness focused food company, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Oat Milk Goodness (OMG), a leading Australian plant-based non-dairy milk company, for A$3.4 million ($2.25 million). Founded in 2019, OMG’s portfolio includes barista and chocolate oat milks, as well as a chocolate oat milk with faba […]
USA: Coca-Cola and Mondelez partner on drink, biscuit launches
US soft drinks multinational Coca-Cola has announced that the company is teaming up with Mondelez to launch a limited-edition drink and biscuit in partnership with the Oreo brand. In a press release, Coca-Cola said the new Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Coca-Cola sandwich biscuits feature the brands’ signature flavours and are presented in a […]
Australia: CCEP invests in manufacturing plant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the UK-based Coca-Cola bottler. has announced an additional investment of A$105.5 million ($69.63 million) to create a new warmfill line at its Moorabbin plant in Victoria, Australia. In a statement, CCEP said the investment would be used to develop a 4,200 sq m manufacturing hall, install a high-speed 640 bpm Nitro-Warmfill […]
USA: Lassonde to expand North Carolina facility
Lassonde, a producer of fruit and vegetable drinks, has announced it has completed a $53 million expansion at its facility in Hendersonville (NC). The site expansion includes a new single-serve aseptic production line offering 10oz and 16oz beverages in 6, 12, and 24-pack formats and a 104,000 sq ft distribution centre. Commenting on the expansion, […]