Italy: Coop launches home cooking range
Leading Italian supermarket Coop has launched D’Osa, a new private-label line entirely dedicated to home cooking, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. The new range is advertised as being made with 100% raw and organic Italian ingredients, with low salt content and no artificial sweeteners, colours or thickeners. Comprising 37 items in total, ranging from […]
Brazil: Nestle to launch organic oat products
The Brazilian arm of consumer goods giant Nestle has announced that it is set to expand its cereal offering with the launch of two organic cereal products in March. Noting “the promising potential of the organics market” in Brazil, Nestle said it was planning to launch its organic oats in the varieties Flocos De Aveia (Large […]
UK: Bio-tiful Dairy launches kefir quark blend
Bio-tiful Dairy, a company specializing in organic kefir milk drinks and snack, has announced the launch of a new product made from a blend of kefir and quark. Bio-tiful Dairy Kefir Quark is advertised as a unique combination of bio-live kefir and high-protein quark that is also a source of calcium, vitamins B2 and B12 […]
USA: PepsiCo to launch Bubly sparkling water
PepsiCo, the soft drinks and snack foods giant, has announced a further investment in the packaged water category with the launch of Bubly, a new brand of flavoured sparkling drinks. Bubly “combines refreshing and delicious flavors with an upbeat and playful sense of humor […] while keeping it real with no artificial flavors, no sweeteners, […]
UK: Danone launches skyr yoghurt
French dairy multinational Danone has expanded its Light & Free range of yoghurts in the UK with launch of two new skyr products, available in portion pots and promoted as low in sugar. The Icelandic-style range comes in Blueberry Blast and Raspberry Razzle varieties, both available in single-serve 150g tubs. The yoghurts are described as featuring […]
USA: Unilever launches “light” Ben & Jerry’s brand Moo-phoria
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, a subsidiary of FMCG multinational Unilever, has announced the launch of Moo-phoria, a range of ice cream that is described as low in both calories and fat. Advertised as ‘ice cream without compromise’, the Moo-phoria line is available in the USA in the varieties Chocolate Milk & Cookies, Caramel Cookie […]
Finland: Valio announces lactose-free ice cream range
Finnish dairy firm Valio has announced that it is re-entering the ice cream market after a gap of 10 years with a new line of lactose-free products. Produced at Valio’s Oulu dairy in northern Finland, and available in stores from this March, the line is promoted as a new alternative within the super premium ice […]
Brazil: Nestle launches Nescafe Smoovlatte powdered drinks
FMCG giant Nestle has introduced a new powdered drink under the Nescafe Smoovlatte brand in Brazil. According to Nestle, the launch is in line with global trends and is aimed at introducing coffee to young adults. The new drink, which marks the entry of the Nescafe brand to the powdered “frappe” category in Brazil, is […]
Australia: Nestle launches KitKat 2 Ways
The Australian arm of FMCG giant Nestle is launching an extension to its KitKat chocolate wafer range called KitKat 2 Ways, according to a report in Australian Food News. KitKat 2 Ways features two flavours, split half and half in the same ‘finger’: Mint 2 Ways combines “intense crisp mint” and “creamy smooth mint”, while […]
Portugal: Jeronimo Martins introduces Be Beauty Care
Portuguese retailer group Jeronimo Martins has launched a new beauty care private label brand for its Pingo Doce stores named Be Beauty Care. According to sources, the range includes eight face and body care products that are suitable for different skin types and are made with natural ingredients such as shea butter. They are claimed […]