UK: General Mills adds to Fibre One and Nature Valley brand lines
General Mills, the leading US food producer, has launched new lines for its Fibre One and Nature Valley portfolios in the UK. From this September, Fibre One will be extended to include 90 calorie cake bars in Triple Choc and Carrot Cake flavours, each available in boxes of 4 x 25g at an RRP of […]
USA: Kroger to launch private label brands in China
US supermarket retailer Kroger has announced a pilot project which will see it partnering with China’s Alibaba’s Tmall platform to sell Kroger’s own brands internationally. Kroger’s new online store will begin by selling selected products from the Simple Truth brand, which is said to be America’s largest natural and organic brand. The company added that […]
Germany: Tegut unveils new economy private label
German supermarket chain Tegut, part of the Swiss Migros group, has announced the launch of a new private label brand called Jeden Tag (‘Everyday’) which is positioned as an economy range. Featuring red-themed packaging, the new brand assortment will comprise a permanent selection of up to 700 items and will offer dairy, confectionery, staple foods, […]
Argentina: PepsiCo expands Mar Del Plata plant
Global food and drinks giant PepsiCo has announced the investment of over $28.7 million to expand its Mar Del Plata plant in Argentina. According to a statement released by PepsiCo, the investments made between 2017 and 2018 were used to improve the plant at a technical and structural level, adding a total of 7,490 sq […]
USA: Stonyfield debuts ‘no spoon’ yoghurt snack
Leading US organic yoghurt maker Stonyfield, part of the Lactalis group, has launched its new Snack Pack range targeting “families on the move”. Featuring organic low fat yogurt together with a sweet or salty ‘dipper’, the new line is available in the varieties Strawberry Yoghurt with Graham Crackers, Chocolate Flavoured Yoghurt with Graham Crackers and […]
USA: Coca-Cola takes minority stake in functional drinks firm Bodyarmor
Soft drinks powerhouse Coca-Cola has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in functional drinks business Bodyarmor for an undisclosed sum. The firm said that the deal was “uniquely structured to create value for both companies” and would allow it to increase its holding in the future, including a “path to […]
Australia: Freedom Foods Group acquires nutrition firm Crankt Protein
Freedom Foods Group, the Australia based cereal and snacks producer, has announced the acquisition of nutrition products manufacturer Crankt Protein for A$3.5 million ($2.5 million). Based in New South Wales, Crankt Protein produces protein snack bars and shakes which are sold in Australia and New Zealand through fitness retailers, petrol stations and other channels. Freedom […]
USA: Starbucks debuts organic kombucha
Starbucks, the international coffee firm, has announced that is expanding its functional beverage portfolio by launching Evolution Fresh Organic Kombucha. Acquired by Starbucks in 2011, Evolution Fresh offers cold-pressed juices and smoothies that are made by pressing and squeezing vegetables and fruits, then bottling the juice cold using high-pressure processing. Evolution Fresh Kombucha is described […]
Russia: Discounter Svetofor sets sights on Romania
Russian discount retailer Svetofor has announced plans expand to Romania with the opening of a network of stores under the Mere banner. According to an article in ZF Companii, the retailer plans to open 100 stores in the next two years, the first opening this September in Snagov, about 40km north of Bucharest, and the […]
Ireland: Valeo Foods strengthens in sweets with Tangerine Confectionery deal
Valeo Foods, the Irish food firm, is acquiring the UK sweetmaker Tangerine Confectionery from private equity fund Blackstone in a deal worth in excess of £100 million ($127 millino), according to Sky News and Food Manufacture reports. The acquisition is said to include manufacturing sites in Pontefract, York, Blackpool, Cleckheaton and Liverpool that together employ […]