Gama Innovation Award: Guinness Nitro IPA
Gama Innovation Award – Product MANCHESTER – 26th April 2016: The Gama Innovation Award – Product for April goes to Guinness Nitro IPA, a new offering from Diageo looking to tap into the enhanced popularity of Indian Pale Ales in line with the growth in craft brewing. Claiming to bring “Guinness-style nitrogenation to an IPA”, the […]
Germany: Aldi Nord launches ‘dish of the day’ ready meals
German supermarket chain Aldi Nord has launched a new line of fresh lunch meals that rotates on a daily basis, according to an article in the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Launched with the slogan “daily choice in the fresh aisles”, Aldi’s ‘dish of the day’ concept will allow consumers to choose from more than 40 varieties […]
USA: Ripple Foods launches pea-based dairy alternative drink
US firm Ripple Foods is launching a line of “nutritious plant-based milk” based on the yellow pea, according to media reports. Ripple Plant-Based Milk is offered in the varieties Original, Original Unsweetened, Vanilla and Chocolate, with each 48 fl oz bottle claimed to contain 8g of protein per serving. Additionally promoted as containing DHA Omega-3, […]
Tradeshow Insight: Wine & Gourmet Japan 2016
Advertised as “your gateway to the Japanese wine, beer, spirits, gourmet food and foodservice market”, Wine and Gourmet Japan – a recently-established trade event staged by Koelnmesse, the organisers behind major European shows such as Anuga and ISM – returned to the showgrounds of Tokyo’s Big Sight Exhibition Center for its latest edition. Visitor numbers […]
USA: PepsiCo unveils ‘craft’ soda launches
Drinks and snacks multinational PepsiCo has launched new ‘craft’ colas for the US and Canadian markets, according to reports in The Street and Canadian Grocer. In the USA, the firm has announced the introduction of 1893 Cola and 1893 Ginger Cola. The 12oz cans, which will be available across stores in the USA, are to […]
Baby food top of the tree for ethical and environmental claims
Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 21st April 2016: Baby food stands top of the pile for both ethical and environmental claims, with baby cereals leading the way at the category level, Gama’s latest research into patterns in new food launches has found. Based on a study of products reported on Gama Compass™ over the last […]
USA: Harry’s Fresh Foods opens facility in Tennessee
JGC Foods subsidiary Harry’s Fresh Foods, a US-based manufacturer of refrigerated and frozen soups, entrees, side dishes and desserts, has announced its intention to expand operations with the opening of a production facility in Nashville, TN. The new Nashville facility will produce branded and private-label products for club, retail and foodservice customers. The company said it would also […]
Spain: Conservas El Cidacos buys Seprolesa
Conservas El Cidacos, a producer of canned vegetable products, is to acquire the Leon-based Seleccion de Productos Leoneses (Seprolesa), according to a report in Financial Food. Seprolesa’s business is primarily focused on the processing and sale of pulses such as chickpeas, lentils and kidney beans, and its product range includes both dried and cooked varieties in […]
South Africa: Nestle inaugurates instant coffee plant
Nestle South Africa has officially inaugurated its new instant coffee manufacturing plant in Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal following an investment of 1.2 billion ZAR ($84 million). The expansion includes the construction of a waste water treatment plant, a new coffee processing plant, upgrading of existing coffee processing and a state of the art coffee drying plant, […]
Brazil: Jacobs Douwe Egberts announces intention to acquire Cafe Seleto
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), the ‘pure play’ coffee firm formed from the merger of DE Master Blenders and Mondelez International in 2014, has announced its intention to acquire the Brazilian coffee firm Cafe Seleto, according to reports in Giro News and Supermercado Moderno. The owner of the Cafe Pilao brand announced its plans on 15th […]