Switzerland: Nestle to sell Serbian chocolate brand Cipiripi
The Serbian arm of consumer goods giant Nestle has announced that it is disposing of its children’s chocolate brand Cipiripi. The firm is selling the product line to Paracinki, a subsidiary of the distribution firm Silbo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Cipiripi brand range includes confectionery bars, chocolate spread and chocolate drink […]
Switzerland: Nestle and Starbucks agree coffee licensing deal
Consumer goods giant Nestle has announced it has reached a deal with international coffee shop chain Starbucks, enabling it to market the latter’s retail and foodservice products across the globe. The $7.15 billion deal gives Nestle the right to market Starbucks branded products in perpetutity, enabling it to “capture exciting new growth opportunities in the rest […]
Chile: Nestle opens new Purina plant
FMCG giant Nestle has announced the opening of a new pet food plant for its Purina brand, located in Teno in the Maule region of Chile According to Economia y Negocios, the company has invested $120 million in the new plant, which it expects to produce 65,000 tons of pet food per year. This will […]
UK: Nestle launches emoji-inspired water bottles
Consumer goods giant Nestle has unveiled the first set of a new range of limited edition bottles inspired by emojis for its Pure Life water range in the UK. Created “to inspire children to drink more water”, the new 33cl sized bottles come in four designs – Hahaha, Ooops, Raaar and Mwahh – where the […]
Germany: Nestle to invest €40 million in Hamburg facility
FMCG giant Nestle has announced an investment of around €40 million ($49 million) to expand and modernize its confectionery production plant in Hamburg, according to a report in Lebensmittelpraxis. The facility, which manufactures products for the firm’s Kit-Kat, Smarties, After Eight and Choco Crossies brands, is Nestle’s largest factory for confectionery products in Europe with […]
Switzerland: Nestle to upgrade Ukraine facility
Nestle, the consumer goods giant, has announced plans to upgrade a manufacturing facility in the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine through a 700 million UAH ($26.2 million) investment. The reconstruction and modernisation programme, which is scheduled to be completed by 2021, is being undertaken at a site which produces foods such as mashed potato and noodles […]
UK: Nestle to launch chocolate bar with sugar reduction technology
FMCG giant Nestle has announced that is launching its first chocolate bar based on new “structured sugar” technology. Called Milkybar Wowsomes, the new product is claimed to be “the first chocolate bar in the world to use Nestlé’s innovative sugar reduction technique”. The technology is said to consists of creating aerated, porous particles of sugar […]
UK: Nestle introduces nitrogen-infused Nescafe
Consumer goods giant Nestle has unveiled a new addition to its Nescafe Azera range in the UK and Ireland that features nitrogen infusion technology. Called Nescafe Azera Nitro, the launch is designed to achieve a smoother and creamier tasting coffee taste and will be available in Americano and Latte varieties. Nescafe Azera Nitro Americano is […]
Brazil: Nestle to invest R$200 million in Nescafe Dolce Gusto site
FMCG giant Nestle has announced that it is investing R$200 million ($61 million) in its Nescafe Dolce Gusto Factory in Brazil, located in Monte Claros, Minas Gerais. According to InfoMoney, the investment will double the factory’s current production capacity to 800 million capsules per year. The investment will allow the opening of two new production […]
Canada: Nestle to invest C$51.5 million in London ice cream factory
The Canadian arm of consumer goods giant Nestle has announced an investment of C$51.5 million ($398 million) to increase production capabilities at its ice cream factory on Wilton Grove Road in London, ON. The factory, which produces ice cream for brands such as Haagen-Dazs, Parlour and Drumstick, will increase its current footprint by 836 sq […]