Brazil: Ambev enters mineral water category
Brazilian beverage producer Ambev has launched its first mineral water in the market under the AMA brand. According to the company, the product will initially be distributed in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, but it is expected to be available in the rest of the country by the end of the […]
Australia: Woolworths introduces ‘Delicious Nutritious’ ready meal range
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has launched a ‘Delicious Nutritious’ line of ready meals, developed in partnership with celebrity fitness trainer Michelle Bridges. According to Australian Food News, the line is targeted at consumers who are looking for healthy and quick meals. Michelle Bridges, who is said to have worked closely with the retailer to create […]
UK: Coty to close Seaton Delaval site
US-based multinational beauty products manufacturer Coty has announced its intention to shut down its facility in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, United Kingdom by the end of next year. According to sources, the cosmetics and perfumes maker wants to consolidate its fragrances operations into “fewer core centres”. “These proposals are the result of a detailed study of […]
USA: Pictsweet to buy Fresh Frozen Foods from Inventure Foods
US-based food company Inventure Foods has announced the strategic sale of Fresh Frozen Foods to Pictsweet , a family-owned grower and processor of frozen vegetables, for a cash transition of about $23.7 million. According to a company statement, the sale of Fresh Frozen Foods is part of Inventure Foods’ strategy to reduce debt and improve […]
USA: Haribo to build factory in Wisconsin
Haribo, the world’s leading manufacturer of licorice and gummy sweets, has announced that it is to build a new factory in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, the company’s first in the USA. Located in the south-east of the state, the $242 million, 500,000 sq ft plant is scheduled to be operational by 2020 and to employ around […]
Spain: Penalva Alimentacion launches functional ice lollies
Spanish ice cream company Penalva Alimentacion has launched a new line of ice lollies under the Palettas Biox brand name that are said to have been developed to improve the cardiovascular system, smooth sun-damaged skin and support the circulatory system. Promoted as being made with 100% natural ingredients, as well as free from lactose, gluten and […]
UK: Diageo launchs interactive tool DRINKiQ
Diageo plc, the leading alcoholic drinks multinational, has announced the launch of a new interactive tool to guide consumers to make informed choices about drinking. The new “mobile-friendly, online tool” DRINKiQ, described as a first in the alcohol industry, is said to use interactive learning and test sgiving people information about what is contained in different […]
France: Bonduelle to launch ‘Touch Of’ mini can range
Bonduelle, the French specialist in fresh and preserved vegetables, is to launch a new ‘mini can’ format under the name Bonduelle Touche De (Touch Of), according to an article in Lineaires. Targeting consumers needing only a relatively small quantity of vegetables or pulses for a specific recipe, as well as smaller households, Bonduelle Touch Of […]
Brazil: Carrefour to open 70 Express stores in 2017
French retail giant Carrefour has announced plans to almost double the number of Carrefour Express stores it operates in Brazil, according to an article in Giro News. The retailer currently has 75 stores operating under the Carrefour Express banner in Brazil and plans to open 70 more in 2017, Carrefour CEO Georges Plassat is reported as […]
Italy: Granoro invests €13 million to increase production
Granoro, the Italian manufacturer of pasta and sauces , has announced an investment of €13 million ($14 million) to extend its production and packaging line. According to an article in La Repubblica, the firm said that the investment was due to increasing demand from the Asian and South American markets. The company reported that its […]