Philippines: San Miguel Pure Foods announces new Laguna plant
San Miguel Pure Foods, the Philippine food manufacturer, has announced plans to open a new facility for ready-to-eat products in Santa Rosa, Laguna, by the first quarter of 2019. One of the leading food companies in the Philippines, San Miguel markets brands including Magnolia, Purefoods, Tender Juicy, B-MEG, Monterey, Dari Creme and La Pacita. In […]
Tammy Butterworth, Global R&D Grains Formulation Manager,
PepsiCo
Gama spoke to Tammy Butterworth, Global R&D Grains Formulation Manager, PepsiCo. How is the role of breakfast changing in consumers’ lives, and what do FMCG companies need to do to adapt to this change? “Breakfast maintains an important role in people’s lives – what is changing is the time it can be given. When asked, people […]
USA: TreeHouse Foods announces further factory closure
Private label manufacturer TreeHouse Foods has announced a further reduction in its production capacity with the closure of a snacks factory in Visalia, CA, USA. The announcement follows the recent decision by the firm to close its breakfast cereal plant in Battle Creek, MI. The Visalia plant closure, which TreeHouse Foods said was “consistent with the August […]
UK: Bio-tiful Dairy launches kefir quark blend
Bio-tiful Dairy, a company specializing in organic kefir milk drinks and snack, has announced the launch of a new product made from a blend of kefir and quark. Bio-tiful Dairy Kefir Quark is advertised as a unique combination of bio-live kefir and high-protein quark that is also a source of calcium, vitamins B2 and B12 […]
Japan: Danone to sell Yakult stake
French dairy multinational Danone has announced that it has decided to sell the majority of the stake it owns in probiotic dairy drink firm Yakult as it “enters a new phase in its strategic partnership” with the Japanese firm. According to reports, Danone will sell its 21.29% stake for around $1.9 billion, before participating in […]
Ireland: Lidl to invest €200 million in 2018
Lidl, the German discount retailer, is set to invest €200 million ($250 million) in Ireland in 2018 to strengthen its store and distribution network. Already the fourth largest grocery retailer in Ireland with market share of 10.5%, Lidl is now set to expand further by investing in both its stores and a new distribution centre, […]
USA: PepsiCo to launch Bubly sparkling water
PepsiCo, the soft drinks and snack foods giant, has announced a further investment in the packaged water category with the launch of Bubly, a new brand of flavoured sparkling drinks. Bubly “combines refreshing and delicious flavors with an upbeat and playful sense of humor […] while keeping it real with no artificial flavors, no sweeteners, […]
UK: Danone launches skyr yoghurt
French dairy multinational Danone has expanded its Light & Free range of yoghurts in the UK with launch of two new skyr products, available in portion pots and promoted as low in sugar. The Icelandic-style range comes in Blueberry Blast and Raspberry Razzle varieties, both available in single-serve 150g tubs. The yoghurts are described as featuring […]
Switzerland: Nestle acquires Terrafertil
FMCG giant Nestle has announced that it has acquired the Latin America firm Terrafertil, a company selling natural, organic, plant-based foods and snacks, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in Ecuador in 2005, Terrafertil markets a range of plant-based foods, including fruit and nut snacks, non-dairy milks, grains, nut butters and juices under its flagship Nature’s […]
UK: SHS Group to acquire 3V Group
SHS Group, a firm representing leading FMCG brands in Ireland and UK, has settled a deal to purchase 3V Group, the owner of Meridian Foods and soft drink producer Rocks, for an undisclosed amount. Meridian Foods is one of the UK’s leading nut butter producers, manufacturing products such as almond butter, cashew butter and sunflower […]