UK: Aldi launches wine in cardboard bottles
Aldi, the German retail giant, has announced the launch of what it claims to be the UK’s first supermarket own-brand wine sold in paperboard bottles. The bottles utilize Frugalpac’s Frugal Bottles technology, described as being produced from 94% recycled paperboard with a food-grade pouch housing the wine. The packaging is said to be fully recyclable […]
USA: Aldi to open 800 new stores over five years
Aldi, the German retail giant, has announced it plans to add 800 new stores to its US network by 2028 through a combination of new store openings and store conversions. The retailer is aiming to increase its presence in the Northeast and Midwest, adding nearly 300 stores in both regions by end of 2028. In […]
USA: Sugar Foods acquires Concord Foods
Sugar Foods, a manufacturer of toppings, croutons, beverage ingredients and pizza toppings owned by Pritzker Private Capital, has announced the acquisition of Concord Foods, a leading US provider of retail foods and bespoke ingredients. Previously owned by Arbor Investments, Concord Foods is described as a premier supplier of custom ingredients and retail food products, catering […]
Germany: Muller to close two further plants following FrieslandCampina deal
Muller, the German dairy giant, has announced the closure of two further factories that it acquired as part of its 2022 deal for the FrieslandCampina portfolio in Germany. The Heilbronn and Schefflenz sites, which manufacture products for the Landliebe brand, will be gradually shut down by summer 2026, impacting around 400 employees. In a statement, […]
USA: Kraft Heinz Not Company expands Oscar Mayer brand into meat substitutes
Kraft Heinz Not Company, the joint venture between Kraft Heinz and TheNotCompany, has announced the launch of NotHotDogs and NotSausages, the first plant-based offerings under the Oscar Mayer brand. According to the company, the new meat substitutes offer a smoky, savoury taste, meaty colour, and thick, juicy bite, and will be available in bratwurst and […]
India: Reliance Consumer Products agrees deal to market Elephant House drinks
Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG arm of Indian retail major Reliance Retail Ventures, has announced a partnership with Elephant House, a leading Sri Lankan beverage company, to manufacture, market, distribute and sell beverages under its namesake brand in India. In a statement, the company said this association would strengthen RCPL’s expanding beverage range that includes […]
Fermented protein debuts in pioneering chocolate bar
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 7th March 2024: In this month’s Innovation Insight, we look at a technological innovation that may provide an intriguing glimpse into the future of food, in the form of a confectionery bar containing precision-fermented protein – Fazer Taste The Future Chocolate Snack Bar. Launched as a […]
Denmark: Scandza to divest Bisca biscuit brand
Scandza, a diversified Norway-based food and drink firm, has announced it is selling Bisca, a Danish biscuit and cake manufacturer, to Danish private-equity group Erhvervsinvest Management for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1890, Bisca produces goods such as Danish butter cookies, brownie bites, digestive biscuits, oat and wholegrain biscuits, and crackers, and has a production […]
USA: Unilever boosts production capacity for drinks brand Liquid IV
Consumer goods major Unilever has announced plans to invest $80 million to expand its facility in Jefferson City, MO for the manufacture of the functional powder mix Liquid IV. Liquid IV was acquired by Unilever in 2020 with the aim of strengthening the company’s presence in the health and wellness category, and is said to […]
USA: Del Monte Foods announces closure of two canned vegetable plants
Del Monte Foods, a subsidiary of consumer goods major Del Monte Pacific, has announced plans to close a green bean manufacturing plant in Markesan, WI and a tinned sweetcorn and peas plant in Toppenish, WA, according to reports in Just Food and Food Business News. The closures are said to be expected by the end […]