Netherlands: Hoogvliet launches premium brand Buitengewoon
Hoogvliet, the Dutch supermarket chain, has announced an expansion of its private label product range with the launch of a premium assortment under the name Buitengewoon (‘Out Of The Ordinary’). The retailer, which operates a network of 68 stores in western and central Netherlands, said the new range would initially consist of 75 products and would […]
USA: Flagship Food to acquire Select New Mexico
Global food company Flagship Food has announced the acquisition of the Select New Mexico brand from Es Mi Tiempo, for an undisclosed sum. Select New Mexico is a brand of green chilli food products that are sold in all US states as well as in the UK. Flagship Food said that it has no plans […]
Australia: Parmalat launches ‘strongest’ RTD coffee
Parmalat, the global dairy firm, has announced the launch of Ice Break Bold Espresso, described as the most highly caffeinated RTD coffee on the Australian market. Ice Break Bold Espresso is described as containing the equivalent of three shots of coffee (44mg of caffeine) per 100ml, and is further claimed to be a bold, creamy […]
Saudi Arabia: Danone to sell joint venture dairy company
French dairy multinational Danone has agreed to sell its joint venture Al Safi Danone to Saudi Arabia’s National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC) for an undisclosed sum, according to media reports. Al Safi Danone produces dairy and juice products for the Saudi Arabian market and was formed by Danone and Al Faisaliah Group Holding in 2000, […]
France: Doux applies for liquidation
Doux, the troubled French poultry processor, has filed for liquidation in the face of mounting losses. Reuters reports that Terrena, which acquired a majority stake in Doux two years ago, has been hit by cheaper imports from Brazil, particularly in its key exports in the Middle East. According to an article in Ouest-France, the business has […]
UK: Nestle introduces nitrogen-infused Nescafe
Consumer goods giant Nestle has unveiled a new addition to its Nescafe Azera range in the UK and Ireland that features nitrogen infusion technology. Called Nescafe Azera Nitro, the launch is designed to achieve a smoother and creamier tasting coffee taste and will be available in Americano and Latte varieties. Nescafe Azera Nitro Americano is […]
USA: Buderim acquires Royal Hawaiian Orchards
Buderim, an Australian producer of ginger products, has announced that it is acquiring the Hawaii, US based macadamia producer Royal Hawaiian Orchards and merging it with rival grower MacFarms to create the largest macadamia business in the continental USA. Royal Hawaiian Orchards and Buderim are respectively Hawaii’s largest and second largest macadamia nut orchard owners […]
Portugal: Coca-Cola announces investment
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), an independent Coca-Cola bottler, has announced plans to invest €120 million ($148 million) in Portugal over the next five years. Announcing the news as part of 40 year commemorations of Coca-Cola’s presence in Portugal, CCEP country manager Rui Serpa said the money would be invested in launching new products “in line […]
France: Brasserie Goudale to double production capacity
Brasserie Goudale, a French beermaker, is set to more than double its production capacity through a €45 million ($56 million) investment, according to a report in Usine Nouvelle. The brewer is investing the funds at its facility in Arques in the Pas de Calais region of France, less than two years after first opening the […]
Mexico: Constellation Brands to increase capacity at Obregon brewery
Constellation Brands, the US-based alcoholic drinks firm, is to invest $900 million to upgrade capacity at its Obregon brewery in Mexico, according to a report in Just Drinks. Constellation Brands bought the plant from AB InBev subsidiary Grupo Modelo at the end of 2016 with the aim of enhancing its ability to serve its largest […]