Helping salad keep its crunch
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 17th November 2014: This week, Gama looks at a new format in the salad dressings category targeting busy female professionals – Ajinomoto Toss Sala Salad Dressing Powder. New to consumers in Japan, Ajinomoto Toss Sala Salad Dressing Powder is an alternative to traditional liquid salad dressings […]
A new player on the natural sweetener scene
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 12th November 2014: The quest for new natural alternatives to conventional table sugar continues to be a hot topic in the food and drinks space. This week Gama takes a look at one of the latest players on the scene – SugaVida Natural Sweetener. Promoted as […]
Halloween inspires FMCG creativity
MANCHESTER – 31st October 2014: The Halloween phenomenon, and the revenue opportunities it generates, is making the 31st October an increasingly significant date for FMCG companies. Sales of food and drink products, alongside those of costumes, decorations and other accessories, continue to grow, as Halloween increasingly makes its presence felt both in its traditional territory […]
Industry Insight: Caroline Grolleau, Color Foods
Gama spoke to Caroline Grolleau, Product Manager, Color Foods. What are your day-to-day activities as Product Manager? I am responsible for the strategic and operational aspects of our marketing function. I carry out market research and analyze our sales in order to define avenues for future development and to support the activities of the sales […]
Industry Insight: Carlos Mateo, Sweetwell
Gama spoke to Carlos Mateo, Chief Executive Officer, Sweetwell. What are your day-to-day activities as General Manager? I organize my work, and that of our key managers, around two key priorities: furthering projects that are of strategic importance to the company, and carrying out essential daily tasks. What key trends do you expect to […]
‘Coffee cup’ cake mix taps on-the-go potential
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 27th October 2014: Gama this week looks at an interesting on-the-go concept in the world of baking mixes – Condi Gold Chocolate Cake Mix, a single-serve dessert which can be cooked in just one minute in the microwave. Looking to extend convenience benefits into the baking […]
Putting the meat back into health drinks
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 17th October 2014: In the innovation spotlight this week is a health drink tapping into the growing popularity of savoury flavours. New from Pacific Foods in the USA, Pacific Organic Bone Broth is a product designed to be “sipped by the cup” as “a delicious, satisfying […]
Wine meets cider in new aperitif drink
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 10th October 2014: This week, Gama turns its attention to a new cider-meets-wine hybrid – Wapple Anteprima Wine-Based Drink. Recently unveiled in Italy, Wapple is promoted as a “new dimension” in alcoholic aperitifs. The 8% abv drink – coined from the words “wine” and “apple” – […]
Salad thinks out of the bag
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass™ MANCHESTER – 3rd October 2014: In a display of ‘out of the bag’ thinking, fresh salad is being given the gourmet treatment through premium packaging, courtesy of a new launch in Italy from La Linea Verde – Dimmidisi Le Stellate Salad. Dimmidisi Le Stellate Salad – roughly translated […]
Industry Insight: Cristiana Arcangeli, Beauty’in
Gama spoke to Cristiana Arcangeli, Chief Executive Officer, Beauty’in. What are your day-to-day activities as Chief Executive Officer? I am involved in all processes, but am more focused in product development, marketing and sales. I also do research into new ingredients, packaging, and marketing strategy. What key trends do you expect to shape food […]