Australia: Coca-Cola introduces Fanta targeted at teens
Coca-Cola South Pacific, a division of the global soft drinks giant has launched two new Fanta soft drink products called Jelly Fizz and Sour Tingle. According to Inside FMCG, Jelly Fizz is claimed to be a soft drink blended with juicy liquid jelly pieces and is recommended to be shaken 10 times before opening so it releases the jelly. The […]
UK: Vita Coco debuts coconut-based milk alternative
Vita Coco, the leading coconut water firm, has announced an expansion of its product line in the UK with the launch of Vita Coco Coconut Milk Alternative. Promoted on pack as “delicious, smooth & dairy free”, Vita Coco Coconut Milk Alternative is described as a blend of coconut cream and coconut water with “a whole […]
USA: Coca Cola launches Sprite Cherry & Cherry Zero
Coca Cola, the American multinational beverage company, has announced the launch of two new flavours of soft drink under the Sprite brand: Cherry and Cherry Zero. The new cherry versions of the lemon-lime soft drink are described as caffeine free and made with 100% natural flavours. The Cherry Zero variety is also described as free from calories […]
UK: JDE launches its L’Or coffee brand
JDE, the world-leading coffee firm, has announced the launch of its coffee brand L’Or in the UK, according to an article in FDIN. Backed by a marketing investment of £8 million L’Or Coffee (meaning ‘Gold’) is described as a response to growing demand for higher quality coffee in the home and comes in instant, roast […]
Japan: Kirin Brewery to introduce Zero Ichi brand
Japanese brewery firm Kirin Brewery has announced the launch of new non-alcohol, beer-flavour beverage brand called Zero Ichi. The launch comes after Kirin’s previous foray into alcohol-free beer-style drinks – a brand called Kirin Free, introduced in 2009 – failed to meet consumers’ taste expectations, a Kirin spokesman said. The new Zero Ichi is described as a […]
UK: Reckitt Benckiser in talks to buy Mead Johnson
British consumer goods multinational, Reckitt Benckiser is said to be in advanced negotiation to take over US infant formula Mead Johnson in a $16.7 billion deal, according to a report in Reuters. Infant nutrition company Mead Johnson is known for its Enfamil brand and is considered to bethe world’s number two infant formula maker with a large […]
Ian Wright CBE, Director General
Food and Drink Federation
Gama spoke to Ian Wright MBE, Director General, Food and Drink Federation. What key trends do you expect to shape food and drinks innovation in the UK in 2017? Healthy eating will remain a key trend this year and I believe we’ll continue to see popular products reformulated with reduced sugar and calorie content. This, I […]
Egypt: Nestle signs agreement to buy Caravan Marketing
Food and drinks multinational Nestle has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Caravan Marketing, a leading Egyptian instant coffee firm. Established in 2003 as a marketing and distribution company, Caravan Marketing serves the Egyptian market with a range of soluble coffee products using its own factory, and is the owner of the Bonjorno […]
India: Coca-Cola to invest in two new plants
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCBL), the bottling arm of Cola-Cola in India, has announced an additional investment of 1,000 crore INR ($147 million) to set up two further new, plants according to an article in The Economic Times. The “greenfield” plants will reportedly have lines for soft drinks, juices and bottled water to bottle brands as Coca-Cola, […]
India: Coca-Cola breaks ground on Madhya Pradesh plant
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Coca-Cola’s Indian bottling arm, has broken ground on a new plant in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, India, according to a report in the Economic Times. The 110 acre bottling facility will house lines for the firm’s carbonated beverage brand including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Thums Up and Limca, the Economic Times article said. As well as […]