USA: Danone to move headquarters
France-based dairy and drinks multinational Danone has announced that will move the location of its headquarters in North America from Greenburgh, NY to White Plains in the same county. Dessislava Miteva, chief people officer and vice-president of human resources for Danone North America said the relocation was about creating “as much open space as possible to […]
India: Danone looks to double business by 2020
Multinational dairy and drinks firm Danone is said to be planning to double size of its business in India by 2020 by bringing more global brands to the country, as well as by launching new products. According to a report in the Deccan Chronicle, 10 new products are lined up for 2017, starting with the […]
South Africa: Danone launches male-targeted Danup yoghurt drink
The South African arm of dairy and drinks multinational Danone has launched Danone Danup, a yoghurt drink targeted at the “modern South African man”, according to a report in Fast Moving. The product is described as combining multigrains such as maize, barley, sorghum and oats with yoghurt and is said to have been developed with […]
Argentina: Danone launches We Lemon Ice flavoured water
Multinational Danone has recently expanded its line of flavoured sparkling water in Argentina with the launch of two varieties under the brand We Lemon Ice. The diet drinks, said to contain 5% lemon juice, are marketed as “new We, new freshness” and are being promoted via space-themed adverts featuring a 70s rock song “Cum on […]
Chile: Watt’s to acquire Danone Chile
Watt’s, the Chilean food firm, has announced that it is acquiring the Chile arm of dairy multinational Danone. The deal includes 100% of the shares in Danone Chile SA, as well as a production facility in the city of Chillan and the domestic milk and yoghurt brand Calan. The Chilean firm said it had also […]
USA: Danone acquires White Wave Foods for $12.5 billion
Danone, the France-based dairy and drinks multinational, has announced that it has agreed to buy US natural and health foods manufacturer White Wave Foods in a deal worth approximately $12.5 billion, including debt and certain other liabilities. White Wave Foods, which generated $4 billion in sales in 2015, has a large portfolio of brands across […]
France: Danone in “exclusive negotiations” for stake in Michel et Augustin
Danone, the French multinational, has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a minority interest in food and drinks firm Michel et Augustin, alongside Artemis and Michel et Augustin’s founders. Launched in 2004, Michel et Augustin markets a range of biscuits, dairy products, fresh desserts and beverages. The firm’s sales in 2015 totalled around €40 million ($44 […]
Brazil: Danone Early Life Nutrition opens factory
Danone Early Life Nutrition, the infant nutrition division of Danone Group and the producer of baby milk and dairy compound formulas, has announced the opening of a new factory in Pocos de Caldas, Minas Gerais. Danone said that the unit, which is the firm’s eighth in Brazil and the first in its category, would allow […]
Spain: Danone launches customized bottles of Actimel Kids
France-based dairy and drinks firm Danone has released a new marketing campaign in Spain called Nombres (‘Names’), which matches first names with cartoon characters and features them on bottles of Actimel Kids, according to a report in Marketing News. According to reports, the bottles will come in a choice of more more than 130 designs, […]
Uruguay: Danone launches ring-pull yoghurt pack
Danone Uruguay, a division of the dairy and drinks multinational Danone, has announced the launch of a new line of yoghurts that uses an unusual pack device to target on the go consumption. According to Montevideo Portal, the new Ser Click range is exclusively Uruguayan and has been designed to fit “dynamic and modern lifestyles”. […]