Japan: Nestle launches “ruby” chocolate KitKat
Swiss multinational Nestle has announced the launch of a new KitKat variety coated with cocoa processor Barry Callebaut’s “ruby” chocolate. The new variety, called Sublime Ruby, will go on sale as part of the KitKat Chocolatory series, which is available in Japan in boutique stores of the same name. In a statement, Nestle said that […]
USA: Coca-Cola relaunches Diet Coke with flavoured varieties
US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is seeking to reinvigorate its Diet Coke brand with a new design and four flavoured varieties. “Re-launching with a bold new look [and] a fresh attitude”, Diet Coke will now be sold in a silver-colour 12 fl oz “sleek cans” featuring a vertical stripe of colour through the centre. The […]
Germany: Aldi launches Fair & Gut poultry brand
Aldi Sud and Aldi Nord, the two divisions of the discount retailer Aldi in Germany, have joined forces to launch a new private label brand of high-welfare fresh poultry called Fair & Gut (‘Fair & Good’). The Fair & Gut brand is said to bring together a disparate range of welfare standards under a single […]
Brazil: Do Bem introduces non-dairy milk range
Brazilian drinks business Do Bem, now part of the Ambev group, has announced the launch of a range of dairy-alternative milk in four variants. According to the company, the products have been in development for over a year and are source of calcium as well as low calorie, lactose-free and gluten-free. The plant-based line is […]
UK: Tesco launches Wicked Kitchen vegetarian line
UK retailer Tesco has announced the launch of a new range of plant-based meals under the name Wicked Kitchen. The supermarket said it had partnered with chef Derek Sarno to develop a line aligned to growing demand for vegetarian and vegan food, by celebrating “everything that’s ‘wicked’ and tasty about plants”. Tesco said that the […]
Canada: DoseBiome launches oral care tea
DoseBiome, a start-up firm based in Toronto, Canada has released a new ready to drink tea drink named Qii that is claimed to have oral care benefits. According to company information, Qīī combats the food sources of “bad bacteria” and “keeps mouths healthy between morning and night”. The product is described as containing XyVita, a […]
Brazil: Kobber launches tapioca snack bars
Kobber, a Brazilian manufacturer of bakery and snack products, is launching a line of snack bars based on tapioca, according to a report in Giro News. The new products are described as featuring an exclusive recipe that incorporates tapioca flakes. They are promoted as being gluten free and low in sodium, and are as flagged as containing only […]
India: Lavazza launches coffee ‘made in India for India’
Italian based coffee company Lavazza has launched Il Mattino Vivace, a new ground coffee product to be sold to consumers in India. According to sources, Il Mattino Vivace (Lively Morning) coffee is the first made by the firm in India from Indian coffee beans, and specifically for consumers in the country. The filter coffee, said […]
India: Coca-Cola launches Maaza Gold
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is launching a new variant of its Maaza mango juice drink which will be sold under the name Maaza Gold, according to a report in the Economic Times. Maaza Gold is described as being a thicker and smoother version of the traditional mango drink, which has been available in India since […]
India: SLN Coffee to launch Levista brand
SLN Coffee, an Indian coffee processor, is entering the branded instant coffee space with the launch of the Levista label. The firm, described as one of the leading exporters of coffee from India, and one of the largest suppliers of roasted and ground coffees in the country, said it aimed to generate 100 crore INR […]