UK: PepsiCo expands Quaker brand into breakfast drinks
PepsiCo, the leading food and drinks manufacturer, is expanding its breakfast portfolio in the UK with the launch of new milk drinks under the Quaker brand. Described as being “perfect for your breakfast on the go”, Quaker Breakfast Drink is said to blend wholegrain oats, milk and fruit “to give you a delicious tasty and satisfying drink, […]
India: Nestle launches Nesplus breakfast cereal
The Indian arm of FMCG giant Nestle, as part of its Cereal Partners Worldwide venture with General Mills, has announced the launch of a new range of family breakfast cereals range under the brand Nesplus. The firm had previously announced its intention to launch a line of cereals in the country. The range is said […]
Philippines: Century Pacific to invest in new plant
Century Pacific, a seafood processor, is setting up a new plant in General Santos City to cater for growing demand for tuna, according to a report in the Philippine Star. The firm, which enjoys a market leading position in canned fish in its domestic market, said the move was in line with its efforts to grow […]
France: Patisseries Gourmandes to acquire La Trinitaine biscuit factory
Patisseries Gourmandes, a French firm specialized in making baked goods, has entered into an exclusive negotiation to acquire the manufacturing activities of fellow bakery firm La Trinitaine, according to a report in Ouest-France. Stores operating under that La Trinitaine banner are said to be excluded from the deal. Founded in 1956, La Trinitaine produces a […]
Germany: Mast-Jagermeister takes stake in Gin Sul
Mast-Jagermeister, the manufacturer of herbal liqueurs, has taken a stake in craft gin brand Gin Sul, according to a report in About Drinks. Described as a Hamburg gin with Portuguese roots, Gin Sul features as a key botanical cistus ladanifer, a citrus-flavoured plant that is said to grow wild on Portugal’s Costa Vicentina. Described as one […]
UK: Colonsay Beverages launches oat vodka
Gin and craft beer producer Colonsay Beverages has announced a new vodka which is said to be the first in the UK to be distilled from oats. In order to create the product, the Scottish craft distillery said it had added oats to a refurbished copper pot still along with wheat and rye, resulting in […]
USA: Dean Foods acquires majority stake in Good Karma
Dean Foods, the US consumer goods firm, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Good Karma, a leading brand of flaxseed-based products. The company took a minority stake in the dairy alternative producer last year. Based in Boulder, CO, USA, Good Karma produces a range of plain, flavoured and nutritionally-enhanced flaxseed milk alternatives, as well […]
USA: Constellation Brands launches Svedka RTD cocktails
Constellation Brands, the leading international beer, wine and spirits firm, has announced the launch of the first ever ready-to-drink product line under its Svedka vodka brand. Described as a cocktail-inspired malt-based beverage infused with blends of natural fruit and botanical flavours, Svedka Spiked Premium Seltzer is said to contain 100 calories, 3.5g sugar and 4.5% […]
Argentina: Arcor to establish factory in Angola
Arcor, the Argentinian confectionery giant, is to establish a new factory in Angola in order to further its footprint in African markets. The manufacturer is said to be forming a joint venture with construction firm Webcor in order to build the new facility, which will be the company’s first outside Latin America. The total investment […]
UK: Tesco announces plans for strategic alliance with Carrefour
European supermarket heavyweights Tesco and Carrefour have announced plans to form a strategic alliance covering global supplier relationships, the joint purchasing of own brand products and goods not for resale. Anticipated to be formally agreed within the next two months, the partnership will be governed by a three-year operational framework. In a statement, the retailers said the […]