UK: Monin launches popcorn-flavoured syrup
Monin, the French based producer of liqueurs and syrups, has released what is promoted as the first popcorn-flavoured syrup to add “a roasted popcorn flavour with a hint of nuttiness” to cocktails, smoothies, coffee and desserts. “Popcorn’s popularity as a snack has exploded in recent years, with several new brands and varieties launching into the […]
Canada: Couche-Tard acquires CST Brands for $4.4 billion
Canada’s biggest convenience store company Couche-Tard has acquired rival chain CST Brands Inc. for $4.4 billion, according to a report in the Financial Post. The acquisition, which is the fourth secured by the Canadian company this year, represents the largest in its history and aims to strengthen the firm’s presence in Texas, USA and eastern Canada. Commenting on […]
USA: Campbell’s launches Prego Farmers’ Market pasta sauce
US food and drink company Campbell Soup has introduced a new range of Italian sauce – “made with tomatoes picked at their peak, herbs and vegetables” – under the Prego Farmers’ Market brand name. The new line of sauces comprises the varieties Classic Marinara “made with vine-ripened tomatoes, olive oil, basil onions and oregano”, Roasted Garlic which […]
Canada: Premium Brands acquires Fletcher’s Fine Foods
Premium Brands, a producer and distributor of specialty food products, has announced that its subsidiary Hemplers’ has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and certain assets of Fletcher’s Fine Foods. Fletcher’s US sells a variety of premium bacon and fresh sausage products with annual sales of approximately $17 million. “This transaction fits perfectly […]
Switzerland: Bell acquires Cher-Mignon
Swiss meat firm Bell is taking over based charcuterie specialist Cher-Mignon, the company has announced. With an annual sales of CHF 13 million ($13 million), Cher Mignon represents the third acquisition for the Swiss Bell Group in the last eight months, following the purchase of poultry firm Huber and salad specialist Eisberg. “The merger ensures the […]
Switzerland: Lindt & Sprungli aims for 400 stores worldwide
Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprungli has opened new stores, including its first in Wales (UK) and Canberra (Australia), as part of a stated objective to become the world’s leading retailer in premium chocolate. In a recent press release, the firm said it expected to open 65 stores over 2016, taking its total network to […]
France: Charal to open pop-up ‘atelier’ in Paris
Charal, France’s leading producer of packaged beef products, has announced the opening of a pop-up ‘atelier’ in Paris with the aim of “helping the French rediscover meat”. Located in Les Halles in the centre of the French capital, the Charal ‘workshop’ – opened to commemorate the firm’s 30th anniversary – will feature a variety of spaces “to discover […]
UK: Lucozade Ribena Suntory debuts Ribena Minis
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, the UK soft drinks firm that is part of the Japanese beverage multinational, has announced a new Minis line for its Ribena brand of fruit drinks. Aimed at children and sold in an “exclusive” resealable bottle with a “Less Spill, Less Mess”’ cap, Ribena Minis are offered in Blackcurrant, Orange and Apple & […]
Australia: Universal Robina purchases Snack Brands Australia for $460 million
Philippine food and beverage manufacturer Universal Robina has expanded its business in Australia by acquiring Snack Brands Australia for $460.86 million. URC International Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Universal Robina, will purchase 100 % of the shares in the Australian company. Snack Brands Australia manufactures potato and corn snacks under brands such as e CC’s, […]
Netherlands: Van Drie Group given go ahead for Struik acquisition
Van Drie Group, a veal processor, has been given the green light by Dutch competition authorities to acquire soup manufacturer Struik, according to a report in Levensmiddelenkrant. Founded in 1950, Struik is a family business that manufactures a range of ambient soups and stocks sold in bottles, cans and tubs. It also markets the Sonnen […]