India: Hamdard debuts RoohAfza Fusion
Hamdard, a Bangladesh-based drinks manufacturer, is moving its RoohAfza brand into the world of ready-to-drink beverages with the launch of RoohAfza Fusion in India. RoohAfza Fusion is an extension of Hamdard’s flagship RoohAfza brand of vivid red fruit and herb cordial, which has been available since 1907. Blending “a fusion of pure fruit juice with RoohAfza” cordial, […]
Thailand: Ajinomoto invests $23 million to increase production capacity
International seasonings and food manufacturer Ajinomoto has announced that its subsidiary Ajinomoto Thailand is to invest 800 million THB ($23.1 million) to “meet growing demand for flavor seasonings in Thailand”. According to Ajinomoto, the expansion is expected to increase the production capacity of Ros Dee, a flavour seasoning, by approximately 40%, by automating the packaging […]
Japan: Shiseido teams up with Seven & I Holdings to launch new brand
Japanese personal care giant Shiseido and Seven & I Holdings, one of the largest retail groups in Japan, are teaming up to launch a new skin-care brand called Sept Beaute. Aimed at women in their 30s and 40s, Sept Beaute is described as an “aroma body brand” and is designed to offer a pleasant scent […]
Australia: Fonterra to sell off Wagga Wagga business
The Australian division of New Zealand dairy conglomerate Fonterra has announced that it is selling its Wagga Wagga business, the owner of the Riverina Fresh brand, to investment firm Blue River Group. Riverina Fresh is present in retail and foodservice channels, producing full cream, light and skimmed milk alongside cream, yoghurt and flavoured milk drinks. As […]
China: Yili launches UHT yoghurt drink with juice-filled balls
Chinese dairy company Yili, in partnership with packaging firm SIG Combibloc, has launched a new UHT yoghurt drink under the Baoquzhu brand that contains alginate balls filled with juice that are said to burst in the mouth when chewed. Head of marketing Asia Pacific North at SIG Combibloc Eric Ding said: “The local market is […]
India: Nestle to target children with Ceregrow
FMCG multinational Nestle has launched Ceregrow, a ready-to-cook breakfast cereal targeted to children, for the Indian market. Said to Fortified with 15 vitamins and minerals, the product is described as being specifically designed for children aged between two and five, providing 17% of the daily requirement of iron and 25% of the daily requirement of […]
‘Sweet’, ‘real’ and ‘rustic’ drive frozen potato innovation
Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 25th August 2016: New ingredients and formats, along with an emphasis on the ‘real’ and ‘rustic’, are some of the hallmarks of product innovation in the frozen potato category over the last two years, as the latest insights from Gama Compass™ reveal. Despite representing a relatively small fraction of NPD within […]
Australia: Universal Robina purchases Snack Brands Australia for $460 million
Philippine food and beverage manufacturer Universal Robina has expanded its business in Australia by acquiring Snack Brands Australia for $460.86 million. URC International Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Universal Robina, will purchase 100 % of the shares in the Australian company. Snack Brands Australia manufactures potato and corn snacks under brands such as e CC’s, […]
India: Britannia to open three factories in three years
FMCG manufacturer Britannia has announced plans to set up three factories in the north-east of India in the next three years. According to Progressive Grocer India, the company expects an investment of 100 to 150-crore INR ($15 million to $22 million) for each factory, and the process of setting up each of the three factories […]
India: Marya Day to open 100 stores by the end of 2017
Marya Day Agro Foods, a producer, distributor and exporter in the food, personal care and household industries in India, has opened its first four retail stores in the country since June 2016 and plans to open 100 more by the end of next year, according to a report in Progressive Grocer India. Marya Day has […]