UK: Aldi expands high-protein product range
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, has significantly bolstered its own-label protein offering with a series of new product launches across its dairy, snack and frozen categories. The expansion includes new additions to the Brooklea brand, such as Protein Chocolate Balls (£1.39 / $1.88), alongside Harvest Morn Protein Balls (69p / $0.94), which the retailer […]
UK: Skip debuts lion’s mane functional beverage range
Skip, the UK-based functional soft drinks company, has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of its first beverages featuring lion’s mane mushroom extract. The new Skip Lion’s Mane range is being launched exclusively across the 625-store estate of UK retailer Home Bargains. Available in two sparkling flavours – Blood Orange and Cloudy Apple – […]
USA: Wellness Pet Company launches high-protein dog food range
Wellness Pet Company, the US-based natural pet food manufacturer, has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of Wellness Protein Bowls for dogs. The new range consists of wet dog food recipes designed to be served as either a complete, balanced meal or a bowl topper. According to the company, each bowl contains 38g of […]
Italy: Olio Piro and Bonini announce merger
Olio Piro, the American producer of Piro extra virgin olive oil, and Bonini, the Italian producer of artisanal balsamic vinegar, have announced a merger to form a new premium condiments entity. The deal brings together two high-end Italian brands to leverage combined expertise in production and distribution. Olio Piro, based in Tuscany, produces a multi-award-winning […]
Italy: Lantmannen acquires Panificio San Francesco
Lantmannen Unibake, the Swedish-based international bakery group, has reached an agreement to acquire Panificio San Francesco, an Italian industrial bakery firm specialising in frozen bread products. Based in Castel Mella, Brescia, Panificio San Francesco operates a single production facility and employs approximately 120 people. The company specialises in the production of pre-baked and par-baked frozen […]
USA: Good Culture secures majority investment from L Catterton
Good Culture, the Austin, Texas-based clean-label cultured dairy brand, has entered into a definitive agreement for a majority investment from L Catterton, the global consumer-focused investment firm, positioning the company for accelerated growth across the USA. According to press statements, Good Culture’s sales have nearly quadrupled over the past three years while the broader cottage […]
Indonesia: Unilever to divest tea business for $89 million
Unilever Indonesia, the local arm of the British consumer goods giant, has reached an agreement to sell its tea business to PT Savoria Kreasi Rasa, a subsidiary of the Indonesian conglomerate Djarum Group. The deal, valued at 1.5 trillion IDR ($89.4 million), includes the divestment of the SariWangi brand, which Unilever originally acquired in 1989. […]
UK: Morrisons partners with Applied Nutrition on high-protein range
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, has entered into a three-year exclusive out-licensing agreement with Applied Nutrition, a Liverpool-based wellness brand, to launch a new 53-strong range of high-protein food products. The Applied Food range is being rolled out to 400 Morrisons stores and includes high-protein pizzas, sandwiches, salads and snacks. A key feature of […]
France: Carrefour enters Ethiopia with Midroc partnership
Carrefour, the French multinational retail group, has announced its entry into the Ethiopian market through a franchise and supply agreement with Queens Supermarket. Under the terms of the deal with Queens Supermarket, a subsidiary of the Ethiopian conglomerate Midroc Investment Group, 13 existing outlets will be rebranded under the Carrefour Market banner during the first […]
USA: AB InBev to invest $30 million in Virginia brewery
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the Belgium-headquartered global brewing giant, has announced a $30 million (£23.6 million) investment in its brewery located in Williamsburg (VA). The capital injection is specifically aimed at increasing the production capacity of Michelob Ultra, a premium light lager that has become a key driver of growth for the company’s North American […]