Israel: Nestle to buy remaining stake in Osem
Swiss FMCG multinational Nestle is to acquire the remaining shares in Israeli food manufacturer Osem in a deal worth about $840 million, according to a Reuters report. Osem is Israel’s third-largest food producer by sales, behind the Strauss Group and market leader Tnuva. The firm produces more than 2,000 different food items in 11 production sites, both […]
Australia: Nestle expands KitKat range
Food and drinks giant Nestle is expanding the KitKat chocolate biscuit bar range in Australia with a focus on Chinese-inspired flavours, according to a report in Australian Food News. The news source reports that consumers will be enticed with flavours such as Tangerine Creme Brulee, Taro & Black Sesame, Red Bean & Toasted Coconut and […]
China: Nestle agrees partnership with Alibaba
The Chinese arm of FMCG multinational Nestle has signed an e-commerce partnership with web portal Alibaba that will see Nestle products made available online for a Chinese audience, according to a report in New Food Magazine. The purpose of the partnership is to expand Nestle’s online sales through the introduction of new products to internet […]
UK: Bob Martin acquires Nestle Purina PetCare in Europe
UK-based pet care manufacturer Bob Martin has reached an agreement to acquire Nestle’s Purina PetCare unit in Europe, according to a report in Pet Gazette. The deal includes the acquisition of Nestle Purina´s PetCare’s manufacturing, distribution and salesforce in France, Italy and Spain and is set to enable Bob Martin to expand its presence in […]
Brazil: Nestle opens first Dolce Gusto factory outside Europe
Nestle’s first Nescafe Dolce Gusto factory outside Europe is set to begin operation with the inauguration of a new coffee capsule facility in Montes Clares, Brazil. Nestle said the investment was in response to demand for the brand´s coffee pods in Latin America, especially in Brazil where Dolce Gusto has been the market leader since […]
Switzerland: Nestle and Facebook create 360° marketing video
Nestle and Facebook have joined forces to release a ‘360° ‘ advertising video for the Nescafe coffee brand, uniquely available on the social media platform. As part of a global campaign to connect with Millennial coffee lovers, the “GoodMorningWorld” video for Nescafe – apparently a first in the FMCG space – allows consumers to customize […]
Malaysia: Nestle opens new facilities for beverages and instant noodles
Nestle has announced that it has invested 87 million CHF ($88 million) in new food and drink production facilities in Malaysia to cater for rising demand. The firm’s new beverage plant cost 66 million CHF ($67 million) and is Nestle’s eighth plant in Malaysia. Over 40,000 sq m in size, it will produce ready-to-drink products including Milo chocolate […]
India: Nestle to return Maggi instant noodles to shelves
Nestle is to bring its Maggi brand of instant noodles back to the Indian market having cleared the mandatory quality tests as directed by the Bombay High Court. The company is now eyeing a comeback in time for the Hindu festival of Diwali. Earlier this year, Maggi noodles were banned in India after the Food […]
‘Ready to drink’ meets ‘freshly brewed’ in new coffee launch
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 9th October 2015: In this week’s Innovation Insight, we look at the launch of a drink seeking to bring the benefits of ‘freshly brewed’ to the chilled coffee space through packaging innovation – L Cafe Snowing Black Coffee Drink. Starting from the principle that ‘fresh is best’ […]
UK: Nestle to merge ice cream business with R&R – reports
Swiss food giant Nestle is said to be in talks to form a joint venture to combine some of its ice cream businesses with R&R, Europe’s largest contract ice cream maker, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, the two companies are in discussions to form a 50/50 joint venture in a deal valued at £2.2 billion […]