Thailand: Coca-Cola expands Share A Feeling emoticon campaign
Coca-Cola has announced that it is expanding its Share A Feeling marketing campaign – first trialled in Vietnam in July – to Thailand. According to the company, the campaign brings the “online emoticon communication trend to real-life, inviting Thais to Share a Coke, Share a Feeling via a proprietary set of 39 emoticons” that will be printed […]
South Korea: Maeil Dairies enters joint venture with Beingmate
Maeil Dairies, a Korean manufacturer of milk products, infant formula, coffees and juices, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Hangzhou, China based Beingmate Baby & Child Food, a leading Chinese baby formula manufacturer, to develop new health-focused baby milk products. Named Hangzhou Beingmate Maeil Food Company, the joint venture will reportedly focus on […]
Australia: Cleaver’s expands paleo meat range
Organic meat manufacturer Cleaver’s is expanding its paleo range with the launch of two new sausage varieties as well as new beef burger options. According to a report in Inside FMCG, the launch of the new products is a result of the success of the brand’s paleo beef sausage launched in early 2015. Pete Evans, […]
China: Hengan considering selling its confectionery and snacks business – reports
Hengan, a Chinese manufacturer of nappies and sanitary towels, is reportedly considering selling off its confectionery business QinQin Foodstuffs. A Bloomberg report, quoting “people with knowledge of the matter”, said that the division, which includes the sweet brand Qinqin and the waffle brand Ai Le Ge, could fetch about $300 million. While QinQin Foodstuffs reported 1.53 […]
USA: General Mills to close UK and New Zealand plants
US-based food producer General Mills has announced plans to close two more plants as it looks to streamline its manufacturing operations globally, according to reports in Manufacturing.net and the Star Tribune. The company has earmarked two more facilities – one in the UK and one in New Zealand – for closure as part of its […]
Malaysia: Nestle opens new facilities for beverages and instant noodles
Nestle has announced that it has invested 87 million CHF ($88 million) in new food and drink production facilities in Malaysia to cater for rising demand. The firm’s new beverage plant cost 66 million CHF ($67 million) and is Nestle’s eighth plant in Malaysia. Over 40,000 sq m in size, it will produce ready-to-drink products including Milo chocolate […]
Australia: Abe’s Bagel Bakery launches Vegemite variety
Abe’s Bagel Bakery has partnered with Kraft to offer consumers Vegemite flavoured Bagel Crisps. According to Australian Food News, Abe’s Bagel Bakery Vegemite Bagel Crisps are thinly sliced oven baked bagels, with the Vegemite flavour “offering a hint of the spread.” The new flavour joins existing varieties Marlborough Sea Salt, Roasted Garlic, and Caramelised Onion […]
UK: Carol Joy unveils Pure Collagen Spray
Skin and hair care firm Carol Joy has released what it claims to be the world’s first pure collagen skincare spray. Made from a combination of 100% pure collagen and plant stem cells, Carol Joy Pure Collagen Spray is said to deliver long lasting transformation instantly with confirmed results that show 95% more revitalised skin, […]
Thailand: Nutrina Interfoods launches “healthy” soy powder
Nutrina Interfood has launched a new instant soy powder for the Thai market that is claimed to offer “genius nutrition”. Advertised as “good for the heart and the brain, and disease” by manufacturer Nutrina Interfoods, Nutrina Instant Soy Powder is claimed to be organic, rich in amino acids, calcium (960mg per stick) and dietary fibre […]
China: Tsingtao to acquire remaining Suntory stake
Beer firm Tsingtao has announced that it will acquire its remaining stake in its Suntory joint venture, according to a report in the Want China Times. In a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company said that it woul buy a 50% stake in both the beer manufacturing and sales companies in its […]