Nigeria: Kimberly-Clark exits with factory closure
US based household paper firm Kimberly-Clark has announced the closure of its nappy factory in Ikorodu, Lagos, and with it the company’s exit from Nigeria, Trend Type reports. According to sources, the factory is shutting its doors just two years after opening, having been operating at below capacity since 2023. Kimblerly-Clark is said to have […]
France: Essity invests in R&D centre
Swedish hygiene and health firm Essity has announced that it is investing in a new research and development centre in France’s Alsace region. In a press release, the company said the state-of-the-art centre will focus on tissue products in order to meet evolving demand of branded tissue in both the Consumer and Professional Hygiene markets. […]
UK: Vector Consumer strengthens in collagen with Dose & Co buy
UK-based consumer healthcare firm Vector Consumer has announced it is strengthening in the supplement space with the acquisition of s Dose & Co from brand developer Zuru Edge. Founded in New Zealand in 2019, Dose & Co. has a portfolio that includes Pure Collagen Peptides powder, Beauty Collagen, Marine Collagen Peptides powder, and collagen creamer. […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2024
Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label. What are your expectations for this edition of PLMA? What features are there for visitors to look forward to? With a record breaking 2,800+ exhibitors from 70 countries, at PLMA’s World of Private Label in […]
USA: Simply Good Foods to acquire protein shake brand Only What You Need
Simply Good Foods, a US-based manufacturer and distributor of nutritional foods and snacks, has announced the acquisition of Only What You Need (OWYN), a 100% plant-based ready-to-drink protein shake brand and portfolio company of Purchase Capital. Headquartered in New York and founded in 2017, OWYN is described as a leading shake brand offering products that are […]
India: Nestle and Dr Reddy’s announce joint venture for nutraceutical brands
The Indian arm of consumer goods giant Nestle and Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s have formed a joint venture to offer new nutraceutical brands to consumers in India and other agreed territories. The joint venture will establish its headquarters in Hyderabad, and select brands will be licenced by both parties. Nestle Group will license […]
Tradeshow Insight: Natural & Organic Products Expo 2024
With sustainability continuing to embed itself as a mainstream concern within fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), London’s Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) once again proved a major draw for industry professionals keen to explore the latest in eco-friendly product innovation and the hottest purpose-led trends. With some 6,210 delegates and 600 exhibitors congregating inside […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Andy Mather, Vitafoods 2024
Gama spoke to Andy Mather, Brand Director for Vitafoods Europe at Informa Markets, ahead of the latest edition of the leading ingredients tradeshow. What are your expectations for this edition of Vitafoods Europe? What features are there for visitors to look forward to? Since launching in 1997, Vitafoods Europe has become the go-to annual […]
Brazil: Flora opens new distribution centre
Brazilian personal hygiene, beauty and household care firm Flora has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Bauru, Sao Paulo state. According to sources, the 3,000 sq m centre is intended to be a hub for the company that will allow it to expand its presence to strategic regions. Thiago Cardoso, distribution director […]
Australia: Vitality Brands acquires Essano
Australian company Vitality Brands has entered into an agreement to acquire Essano, a New Zealand-based beauty brand, for an undisclosed sum. This deal will bring opportunities to expand its portfolio of established brands including Essano, Cancer Council Sunscreen, Epzen, Dominate, Shockwaves and Tribe Skincare in global markets. “The partnership will propel Vitality Brands’ international growth […]