Portugal: Cerealis invests €7 million in new production lines
Portuguese food manufacturer Cerealis has announced plans to expand production lines at its facility in Trofa in the north of Portugal. According to Distribuicao Hoje, in addition to expanding the plant, the €7 million ($8 million) investment will enable the company to modernise its packaging lines through automation, as well as enabling the creation of […]
USA: Kellogg launches cereal line Kashi By Kids
Kellogg, the US cereal and snacks giant, has announced the first line under its Kashi organic brand that is specifically targeted at children. Named Kashi By Kids, the new cereal line is said to feature “tasty superfoods ingredients + fun shapes + mighty plant based nutrition” and is described as being co-created “with passionate Gen […]
UK: Renova launches toilet tissue in paper packaging
Renova, the Portuguese household paper manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new toilet tissue which will see traditional plastic wrap replaced with a paper pack format. The new pack format is being launched for a range of unscented, undecorated 4-roll toilet tissue that will be available in four options: Hyper Soft, Balance, Ultra Fort […]
Netherlands: Zentis to assume full control of Peeters
Zentis, the fruit and preserves firm, has announced plans to take full control of chocolate spread maker Peeters over the coming years. The German jam maker said it had increased its stake in Peeters in July from 37 to 50%, and intended to acquire 100% of the shares in the business by January 2021. The […]
India: Fonterra forms joint venture with Future Consumer
Fonterra, the multinational milk processor, has announced that it has joined forces with the consumer goods firm Future Consumer, part of Future Group, to market dairy products in India. The new venture, which is to be called Fonterra Future Dairy Partners, will market a range of products for both retail and foodservice channels that will “help […]
USA: PepsiCo to expand operations in Indiana
Frito-Lay, the snacks division of global food and drinks giant PepsiCo, is set to expand a production facility in the city of Frankfort, IN, USA, according to a report in Inside Indiana Business. The firm is said to be investing $159 million in the upgrade to its Clinton County operations, which will see two new […]
USA: Brazi Bites sells majority stake to San Francisco Equity Partners
San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP), a private equity firm focused on growth consumer goods companies, is taking a majority stake in frozen ‘cheese bread’ brand Brazi Bites, according to a report in Project Nosh. With a reported revenue of $8.5 million, Brazi Bites specializes in Brazilian-style ‘cheese bread’ which it distributes to stores across the […]
India: Hindustan Unilever acquires Adityaa Milk ice cream
Hindustan Unilever, the Indian arm of the Anglo-Dutch multinational, has announced the acquisition of the ice cream brand Adityaa Milk from Vijaykant Dairy for an undisclosed sum. The firm said the proposed acquisition was in line with its strategic objective of strengthening its position in the rapidly growing ice cream and frozen dessert market in […]
China: Heineken agrees 40% stake in CRH Beer
Multinational brewer Heineken has announced the signing of a non-binding agreement with China Resources Enterprise (CRE) and China Resources Beer (CR Beer) that will strengthen the Dutch firm’s presence in the Far East. The $3.1 billion agreement will create a long-term strategic partnership in which Heineken will become a 40% minority partner of CRH Beer, […]
Mithun Appaiah, Chief Executive Officer,
Sumeru
Gama spoke to Mithun Appaiah, Chief Executive Officer, Sumeru (Innovative Foods Ltd). How is the way food companies are looking to reach and engage with consumers changing? “Consumer companies are currently grappling with both digital and traditional media. The choice of media and engagement depends on the category. Many brands are myopic and follow the […]