Switzerland: Nestle breaks ground on facility in north Vietnam
Nestle, the food, drinks and pet care multinational, has announced that it has broken ground on a new factory in Hung Yen province in the north of Vietnam “to facilitate the company’s product innovations for the local consumption”. The $70 million factory, located at Thang Long II Industrial Park, is Nestle Vietnam’s sixth factory in the country and […]
UK: Government to introduce levy on high-sugar drinks
The UK government has unveiled a new levy to be paid by manufacturers of soft drinks that are high in sugar, according to a report in The Independent. Announcing the measures in the 2016 budget, the government said that the tax would be imposed directly on manufacturers according to the volume of high-sugar drinks sold, […]
Jonathan Stordy, Managing Director International
Mahou San Miguel
Gama spoke to Jonathan Stordy, Managing Director International, Mahou San Miguel. What should manufacturers do to be successful in the current economic climate? To succeed in this changing context, the key is to find a unique position where no one can beat you without losing sight of your culture and values as a company. You […]
‘High protein’, ‘no fat’ dominate greek yoghurt claims
Insight by Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 15th March 2016: Functional claims go hand in hand with ‘greek’ formulations in new yoghurt launches, while North America continues to be a hotspot for greek yoghurt NPD, according to Gama’s latest study of product trends in new FMCG launches. Despite the now global dimension to the greek yoghurt boom, […]
Italy: Campari to buy Grand Marnier distribution business – reports
Italian spirits firm Campari is to acquire the worldwide distribution of the French orange-flavour cognac liqueur Grand Marnier, according to a Bloomberg article quoting “a person familiar with the process”. Currently, global distribution of Grand Marnier is shared by a number of different firms, namely champagne distiller Moet Hennessy and British spirits firm Diageo, along […]
Germany: Valensina launches ‘late harvest’ juices
Valensina, the German juice manufacturer, is set to launch a new line of products under the Valensina Spate Ernte (Late Harvest) line that is designed to be milder and less acidic than other varieties in the Valensina range. Available from April 2016, Valensina Spate Ernte comprises the varieties Orange with Pulp, Orange without Pulp, Orange […]
Portugal: DanCake to launch CR7 Idol Collection
Portuguese bakery firm DanCake has announced that it is partnering with celebrity footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to launch a limited edition biscuit range under the CR7 brand. According to company information, the limited edition tins will be available in a choice of two designs, one with a predominantly dark blue theme and one in dark red, […]
Israel: Carrefour in talks to enter market with Victory investment
Carrefour, the world’s second largest grocery retailer, is seeking to enter the Israeli market through an investment in the Victory supermarket chain, according to a report in Bloomberg. Talks about a potential investment, which were reportedly confirmed by the Israeli firm following media speculation, come as Victory itself is planning to submit a bid for Alon […]
UK: Natural Beverages acquires Ubuntu Cola
Drinks manufacturer Natural Beverages has acquired ethical cola brand Ubuntu Cola for an undisclosed sum, according to an article in FoodBev. Natural Beverages has been distributing Ubuntu cola for the past five years through wholesale and foodservice channels, as well as some Waitrose stores across the UK and Europe. According to FoodBev, in 2007 Ubuntu […]
France: Danone unveils wrap-free Evian water multipack
Danone, the French dairy and non-alcoholic drinks multinational, is set to launch a new version of its Evian water multipacks that are collated using glue rather than a shrink wrap, according to a report in LSA. Developed in collaboration with packaging firm KHS, the new pack is said to have required 24 months of development […]