USA: Coca-Cola opens bottling plant in Cambodia
Global beverage giant Coca-Cola has inaugurated a new bottling facility as part of its previously announced $100 million investment in Cambodia from 2015 to 2018. The plant was constructed for Cambodia Beverage Company, the bottling unit of The Coca-Cola Company Bottling Investments Group (BIG). Located in the capital Phnom Penh, the new “state of the […]
Poland: Oshee launches spring water for children
Functional drinks and bottled water firm Oshee has launched a new spring water targeted at young children under the Oshee Natural Kids brand. Claimed to be “the perfect solution for parents who care about their children’s health”, Oshee Natural Kids Spring Water is promoted as “100% natural” and “preservative free” and is said to contain […]
Chile: Carozzi launches Vivo water with fruit juice
Carozzi, the Chilean consumer goods firm, has entered the flavoured water category with the release of two products blending water with fruit juice under the company’s wellness brand Vivo. According to a report in Tecnomercado Retail, the new water is purified, contains fruit juice and is claimed to be unique in the market by virtue […]
‘High vitamin’ claims notch upwards
Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 24th November 2016: ‘High vitamin’ claims are continuing to notch upwards in new product launches, according to Gama’s latest study of patterns and trends in global FMCG innovation, with non-alcoholic drinks proving particularly fertile ground for vitamin-related positioning. Based on data from Gama Compass™ between 2014 and 2016, and […]
USA: Dr Pepper Snapple acquires Bai Brands for $1.7 billion
Soft drinks giant Dr Pepper Snapple has announced that it is purchasing Bai Brands, a company that manufactures low-calorie coffee-fruit drinks, for $1.7 billion. The Bai Brands product line includes enhanced water, carbonated flavoured water, coconut water and ready-to-drink teas. With its Bai, Bai Bubbles, Cocofusion and other innovative brands, Bai was positioned for expanding […]
South Africa: Danone launches male-targeted Danup yoghurt drink
The South African arm of dairy and drinks multinational Danone has launched Danone Danup, a yoghurt drink targeted at the “modern South African man”, according to a report in Fast Moving. The product is described as combining multigrains such as maize, barley, sorghum and oats with yoghurt and is said to have been developed with […]
Cola looks to beer with “5.0GV” launch
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 17th November 2016: This month’s Innovation Insight brings evolutions in the world of soft drinks into sharp relief, with a look at a new launch adding an extra dimension to the cola category via ‘ultra’ carbonation technology – Pepsi Strong 5.0GV Cola. Recently launched in Japan, Pepsi Strong […]
Brazil: Coca-Cola, Ambev and Britvic interested in Natural One – reports
Soft drink giants Coca-Cola, Ambev and Britvic have all showed preliminary interest in buying stakes in Brazilian juice producer Natural One, according to sources quoted in Reuters. Natural One, founded 10 years ago by Ricardo Ermírio de Moraes, has hired the investment banking unit of ABC Brasil to advise it on the transaction, sources said. […]
USA: Diaz Foods acquires Frutel brand
Atlanta, USA based food distributor Diaz Foods has announced its acquisition of the Frutel brand from Origin Foods. Frutel is a yoghurt drink blended with whey protein and is available in flavours such as strawberry, banana, peach and mango. It claims to offer a natural energy boost and markets itself as a healthy treat, containing […]
Singapore: Jacobs Douwe Egberts makes offer for Super Group
Dutch coffee and tea company Jacobs Douwe Egberts has announced that it has made a pre-conditional offer to acquire all issued shares of Singaporean instant food-to-coffee maker Super Group for 1.45 billion SGD ($1.03 billion). Super Group manufactures instant coffee and tea, instant tea mixes and instant cereals, with a portfolio of over 160 instant […]