India: Danone to expand facility to develop infant nutrition products
The Indian arm of food and drinks multinational Danone has announced that it will invest $22.5 million to expand a plant in Lalru, Punjab, where it will set up a new spray dryer unit to manufacture infant nutrition products, according to a report in the Ecomonic Times. Commenting on the investment, Danone India MD Laurent […]
UK: Danone launches Light & Free greek style yoghurt range
French food and drinks multinational Danone is introducing its new Light & Free range of yoghurt, aiming to appeal to young women with a combination of bold pack design and multiple health claims. Broadly comparable to the Dannon Light & Fit range of low-calorie yoghurts on sale in the US, Danone Light & Free will […]
France: Danone unveils wrap-free Evian water multipack
Danone, the French dairy and non-alcoholic drinks multinational, is set to launch a new version of its Evian water multipacks that are collated using glue rather than a shrink wrap, according to a report in LSA. Developed in collaboration with packaging firm KHS, the new pack is said to have required 24 months of development […]
France: Danone reports “solid” performance in 2015
Dairy and drinks multinational Danone saw total sales rise in 2015 to €22.412 billion ($24.70 billion), according to its latest financial statements. Describing its performance as “solid” and “in line with objectives”, the France-based firm reported that overall sales for the year had risen 4.4% on a like-for-like basis, with trading operating margin up +17 […]
India: Danone launches ready to eat custard
Danone India is expanding its dessert portfolio to introduce ready to eat flavored custard, a first of its kind product in the packaged dessert category in India, according to reports in FnB News and Just Food. Although custard is already available in India as a premix, the new product aims to address the need for […]
Russia: Danone to close two dairy facilities
Danone is set to close two of its production plants in the Volga and Siberia regions of Russia as part of a process of production optimization, according to reports in Dairy Reporter. By March 2016 the plants are set to be closed, with production moved from Tomsk to alternative facilities in Kemerovo and Krasnoyarsk, and […]
France: Danone invests in infant formula brands
French dairy giant Danone is investing €240 million ($261 million) in a new facility in the Netherlands “to capitalise on growing demand for its international early life nutrition brands”. The factory will primarily manufacture goods for Danone Nutricia’s infant formula brands, including Aptamil and Nutrilon. Announcing the news in a statement, Danone said the plant […]
China: Danone plans to sell Dumex baby formula
French dairy firm Danone is planning to sell the Dumex infant formula brand to Yashili International Holdings and use the proceeds to increase its stake in Mengniu, Yashili’s indirect parent, according to reports in Bloomberg and the Financial Times. The move comes as demand for locally-produced baby food has dipped in China, Bloomberg notes. The […]
France: Danone experimenting with screen technology for fridge units
France-based firm Danone is experimenting with a new ‘screen’ technology that allows it to communicate messages to consumers digitally at point of sale, according to an article in LSA. Designed for the transparent ‘doors’ that are a now common feature of many supermarket chiller cabinets, the screen is intended to increase interaction with the consumer […]
Argentina: Danone launches Ser Joyful yoghurt
Danone has launched its latest yoghurt product – Ser Joyful – in an attempt to boost growth in the fat-free yoghurt sector in Argentina, according to a report in Adlatina. The new yoghut is described as featuring fruit pieces and twice as much protein as a regular yoghurt, as well as containing fewer than 99 […]