UK: Pernod Ricard to release Malibu “connected bottles”
Malibu, the rum brand owned by wine and spirits firm Pernod Ricard, is to be part of a campaign which turns 40,000 bottles into a digital platform by using the same technology as in contactless payments. The initiative, which will start at the beginning of September, allows the user to access exclusive content via their mobile […]
Mexico: Grupo Lala expands to US with new business division
Mexican dairy company Grupo Lala has announced the creation of a division in the US under the name Lala US, to be headquartered in Dallas, Texas. This decision, furthering the firm’s presence in the US market, comes after the $246 milliun acquisition of US-based Laguna Dairy in May. According to the source, the US arm […]
Switzerland: Orior acquires Culinor Food Group
Zurich, Switzerland based Orior, specialised in fresh convenience foods and refined meat products, is acquiring the Belgian Culinor Food Group, a producer of ready-made meals and meal components with revenues of approximately €88 million ($98 million). The deal aims to create a platform that will allow Orior to better serve the European market. “This acquisition […]
India: Nestle to target children with Ceregrow
FMCG multinational Nestle has launched Ceregrow, a ready-to-cook breakfast cereal targeted to children, for the Indian market. Said to Fortified with 15 vitamins and minerals, the product is described as being specifically designed for children aged between two and five, providing 17% of the daily requirement of iron and 25% of the daily requirement of […]
USA: GNP to launch Gold’n Plump Shakers
US-based poultry firm GNP is to launch Gold’n Plump Shakers, a new kit that is said to offer a three-step approach to preparing chicken breast strips. Available in five different flavour alternatives – Savoury, Sweet Chilli, Jamaican, Honey Barbecue and Chipotle Adob – the kits come as a resealable bag which contains the chicken and […]
UAE: Zoom looks to increase network to 500 stores by 2025
UAE-based supermarket chain Zoom, part of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has announced its intention to open 30 new stores per year until 2025 as part of the regional expansion plans which also include new stores in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The plan, which includes standalone Zoom stores, stores in ENOC’s service stations and franchise […]
USA: J&J Snack Foods adds Corazonas Heartbar to brand portfolio
US-based food and beverage manufacturer J&J Snack Foods has acquired Corazonas Heartbar Oatmeal Squares, a brand of heart healthy bars featuring plant sterols, from Heart Brand Foods. J&J Snack Foods Corp senior VP Gerard Law said: “Corazonas HEARTBAR will expand our assortment of niche products and is well positioned to follow the snacking trends that consumers […]
‘Sweet’, ‘real’ and ‘rustic’ drive frozen potato innovation
Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 25th August 2016: New ingredients and formats, along with an emphasis on the ‘real’ and ‘rustic’, are some of the hallmarks of product innovation in the frozen potato category over the last two years, as the latest insights from Gama Compass™ reveal. Despite representing a relatively small fraction of NPD within […]
USA: Dole launches Mixations
Dole, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of fruit and healthy snacks has released Mixations, described as a combination of smooth fruit sauce and chunks of real fruit. Promoted as featuring non-GMO fruit, free of high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors and rich in vitamin C, Dole Mixations is available in four flavour parings: Apple-Strawberry […]
India: Amul to set up ice cream facility in Pune
India biggest dairy co-operative Amul Dairy has announced a plan to build an ice cream plant in Khed City with an investment of RS 120 crore ($18 million). “Pune is our largest market for Amul ice cream and currently there is a supply shortage. We wanted a quick set up in and around Pune, and obviously, […]