UK: Ganassini to acquire The Organic Pharmacy
Ganassini, an Italian personal care firm, is acquiring UK luxury beauty brand The Organic Pharmacy, according to a report in Cosmetics Business. The deal, which marks Ganassini’s entry into the organic products space, will see The Organic Pharmacy sit alongside Ganassini’s other brands such as Rilastil and Korff, and also the natural beauty brand Bioclin. The Organic […]
UK: Heineken takes stake in Beavertown
Heineken, the global beer giant, has acquired a minority stake in UK-based Beavertown for £40 million ($55 million). The cash injection is said to be targeted at buiilding a new 125,000 sq ft plant that will allow Beavertown to increase its brewing capacity tenfold, up to a total of 450,000 hl. It is estimated the […]
USA: All Market to acquire Runa energy drinks
All Market, the company behind Vita Coco coconut water, has agreed a deal to acquire “clean” energy drink brand Runa, according to a report in Foodbev. Runa is an organic energy drink range based on guyusa, described as a rainforest plant with a naturally high content of slow-release caffeine and polyphenols. Commenting on the launch, Vita […]
France: L’Oreal to launch organic cosmetics brand
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal is planning the launch of a new brand of organic cosmetics for this coming September, according to an LSA report. Named La Provencale Bio, the product range is set to source many of its main ingredients from the south-eastern region of Provence, and will also be manufactured in France . Intended […]
Belgium: Louis Delhaize to close online grocery platform Wink
Louis Delhaize, a Belgian retail group operating supermarkets and hypermarkets under banners such as Cora and Match, is to close its online grocery platform Wink, according to a Gondola article. Established in 2013, Wink operated as a standalone e-commerce brand with an emphasis on click and collect ordering, but failed to gain significant traction in […]
UK: Baxters to sell Canadian division
The Canadian arm of UK canned soup and sauces producer Baxters has been sold for around C$24 million ($18 million) to a financial consortium comprising Fonds De Solidarite FTQ, Fondaction, Investissement Qubec and Champlain Financial Corporation. With volume sales of 60 million cans per year, Baxters Canada serves a wide range of consumers under its […]
USA: General Mills launches YQ By Yoplait
General Mills, the US food giant, has announced the launch of YQ By Yoplait, a new yoghurt promoted with the slogan of “smarter, not sweeter”. “Setting out to give people something quite different from their typical yogurt experience”, YQ By Yoplait is said to be made from ultra-filtered milk combined with active cultures that undergoes a […]
Canada: Olymel to acquire chicken processor Pinty’s
Olymel, a leading Canadian processor of pork and poultry products, has announced the 100% acquisition of the Ontario-based poultry firm Pinty’s. Specialising in fully cooked chicken and other related products, Pinty’s operates three processing plants, located in Port Colborne, Paris, and Oakville. The firm markets a range of coated and uncoated chicken products for the retail trade under […]
China: Coca-Cola inaugurates new plant in Yunnan province
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola, together with local partner Swire, has announced the opening of a new production plant in Yunnan province, China. Described as the largest Coca-Cola production plant south of the Yangtze River in China, the new facility is said to have achieved a gold certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). “The investment […]
Spain: Ebro Foods to invest in Vegetalia brand
Spanish rice, pasta and sauce manufacturer Ebro Foods has announced plans to build a new factory to manufacture products under the Vegetalia banner, according to a report in Just Food. The new organic food production facility will be Ebro Food’s fourth and is set to be located in Barcelona, with works to start in the […]