Australia: Coca-Cola South Pacific launches Fuze Tea
Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched Fuze Tea, a new line of ice tea described as an “aspirational iced tea offering” and a “premium product”. The Fuze brand was first launched in the US, where the current lineup now includes ice tea in flavours such as lemon, strawberry and mango orange, as well as a range […]
Australia: Woolworths extends click & collect service
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has recently announced the launch of an extension to its click & collect service using local transport hubs, to be trialled at Sydney’s Bondi Junction train station. According to a report in InsideFMCG, the 12 month click & collect initiative will allow customers to place an online order with the retailer […]
USA: PepsiCo posts organic revenue growth for 2015
Snacks and beverage firm Pepsico has published its full year results for 2015, reporting an increase in organic revenue for the year versus 2014. The US multinational said that, for 2015, organic revenue had increased 5%, although overall net revenue decreased 5% due to the unfavourable impact of foreign exchange. Core gross margin rose to […]
UK: Pernod Ricard launches wine range with “simple messaging”
Leading wine and spirits firm Pernod Ricard is launching a new line of wine under the Jacob’s Creek range that is especially targeted at millennials, according to a report in Harpers. Marketed under the name Sun Craft, the line consists of five varieties that are identified by their flavour profile rather than their grape blend: […]
Netherlands: Wessanen acquires Piramide tea brand
Wessanen, a Dutch health food producer, has agreed to buy the Piramide tea brand from the Organic Flavour Company. The deal is expected to close in March 2016. Piramide is a long established tea brand in the Netherlands with a range of herbal, black and green teas, claimed to be 100% organic and fair trade […]
UK: Reckitt Benckiser sees full year growth and margin expansion
Health, hygiene and household care producer Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has posted growth and margin expansion in full year 2015, according to its recently disclosed financial reports. RB’s total revenues rose to £8.874 billion ($12.684 billion), with organic growth up 6% on full year 2014. The company claims its gross margin increased by +140bps to 59.1% […]
Australia: Arnott’s introduces ‘mocktail’ flavoured Tim Tam biscuits
Arnott’s, the Australian biscuit and cracker firm, is extending its Tim Tam range of chocolate biscuits to include four new mocktail-inspired flavours as a limited period release. Promoted by the manufacturer as a “hassle free drinking experience”, the new line of Tim Tam Chocolicious chocolate biscuit is available in the varieties Virgin Pina Colada, Virgin […]
Brazil: Santa Cruz ceases operations at Porto Alegre plant
Santa Cruz, a subsidiary of UK-based cigarette manufacturer British American Tobacco, has announced the closure of production facilities at its Cachoeirinha location in Porto Alegre, Brazil. According to Correio do Povo, the move will see the factory itself closed down, although the research and development facility at the site will remain in operation. In a […]
India: Dr. Oetker to open $37 million plant
German food manufacturer Dr. Oetker is setting up a new manufacturing plant in Rajasthan, India with an investment of 250 crore INR ($37 million). Dr. Oetker, which sells a range of products including mayonnaises, sauces, spreads, salad dressings, cakes and dessert toppings, has two existing production units with a manufacturing capacity of 12,000 tonnes. Speaking to […]
USA: Mars to remove artificial colours from food products
In an attempt to meet “evolving consumer preferences”, consumer goods giant Mars is set to remove artificial food colors and dyes from all of its human consumable food products over the next five years. The firm, which has a portfoilo of more than 50 brands across categories including gum and confectionery, currently uses a variety […]