Brazil: Pao de Acucar trials bulk sales
Pao de Acucar, Brazil’s leading supermarket chain and part of the French Casino group, has started selling a number of items in bulk with the reported aim of encouraging the reuse of packaging, according to an article in Giro News. Dubbed “Reusing #tobehappy’, the project will allow consumers to fill their own containers (pots, cans, […]
USA: Aldi launches “free from” meat range
Discount grocery retailer Aldi has launched a new line of meat products offering “simple meats at affordable prices they’re known for”. The new Aldi Never Any! line of meat products is specifically claimed to be free from antibiotics, added hormones and steroids and animal by-products. It includes Kirkwood Chicken Breast ($3.99 per lb), Lunch Mate Ham […]
USA: Steep Echo launches Olive Leaf Tea
US-based startup herbal tea firm Steep Echo has announced the launch of a new Olive Leaf Tea that is promoted as all natural, caffeine free, and made from hand-harvested Santa Barbaran dried olive leaves combined with botanicals. The five blends offered by the company are said to have been crafted in partnership with industry experts […]
Canada: McCain to invest $65 million in plant expansion
Canada-based potato processor McCain is to spend $65 million to expand its chips (fries) facility in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick, according to a report in Food Business News. The investment will see the addition of a new production line catering to demand for hash brown patties and other potato products, alongside a 32,000 sq ft expansion to the […]
France: Danone in “exclusive negotiations” for stake in Michel et Augustin
Danone, the French multinational, has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a minority interest in food and drinks firm Michel et Augustin, alongside Artemis and Michel et Augustin’s founders. Launched in 2004, Michel et Augustin markets a range of biscuits, dairy products, fresh desserts and beverages. The firm’s sales in 2015 totalled around €40 million ($44 […]
USA: Hershey rebuffs takeover offer from Mondelez International
Hershey, the US chocolate firm, has announced that it has rebuffed a takeover offer from global snack and confectionery firm Mondelez International. The Pennsylvania-based firm confirmed that it had received a preliminary, non-binding indication of interest from Mondelez to acquire the company for a mix of cash and stock consideration worth $107 a share of Hershey common stock, or […]
South Korea: Samlip introduces new banana cream croissant
South Korea’s major bread maker Samlip Foods has recently introduced a new croissant with banana flavour under its brand name Sand Farm. This new bread is described as round shaped croissant buns filled with banana cream, and then topped with fruit cocktail and chocolate chips, adding sweet and sour flavour to the buttery taste of […]
UK: Nairn’s to open new gluten-free facility
Scotland-based bakery firm Nairn’s is to open a new gluten-free manufacturing operation in Newtongrange in October of this year, according to a report in Scottish Business News Network. The facility is being built with a £6 million ($8 million) investment as the firm’s current site has reportedly reached capacity, allowing no room for future growth. […]
Germany: Fritz launches RTD mate tea
Fritz Kulturguter, a Hamburg, Germany based firm known for its primarily cola-based soft drinks, has expanded into ready to drink tea with a new carbonated mate tea launch, according to a report in About Drinks. Fritz Mate Tea is described as a spicy and smoky-tasting vegan ready to drink tea based on green mate extract […]
Brazil: Nestle launches rice-based Nesfit Smoothie
FMCG multinational Nestle has launched Nesfit Smoothie, a 100% plant-based drink made with whole grain rice and fruit juice, for the Brazilian market. The low-calorie beverage is described as a light and smooth drink containing whole grains that preserve the three parts of the grain (bran, endosperm and germ), alongside fruit juices such as passion […]