Fitbit's Blaze “smart fitness watch”, launched last year, was the company's first attempt at a quasi-smartwatch design, and rumours of a "full" smartwatch quickly followed the launch. Once the company bought crowdfunding ...
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Barbequed meats manufacturer Rupari Food Services has agreed to divest almost all of its assets to a subsidiary of Carl Buddig and Company. The sale of the company is a natural next step for Rupari Food Services, who had been seeking a ...
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Gerber Products Company announced that they are now featuring the exclusive Smart Flow spout across both Organic and Grabbers pouches. The Smart Flow technology was developed following consumer research that found moms wanted a pouch that ...
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US-based rigid packaging supplier Silgan has completed the acquisition of WestRock Company’s specialty closures and dispensing systems business for $1.025bn. The business is engaged in supplying triggers, pumps, sprayers and ...
Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has acquired Passport Food Group, a manufacturer and distributor of globally-flavored foods to foodservice and retail sectors in North America. Passport Food Group (Passport), was previously owned ...
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Delicato Family Vineyards has introduced new Bota Box Dry Rosé, in reponse to the upward sales trends of Rosé and the continuing growth of Bota Box in the industry's fastest growing segment "The typical Bota consumer drinks ...
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Pernod Ricard has completed the sale of Domecq brandies and wines to Bodega Las Copas, a joint venture between Emperador Group and González Byass, for €81m. The sale includes Pernod Ricard’s portfolio of brandies ...
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Coca-Cola and several of its bottlers in Latin America have acquired the AdeS soy-based beverage business from Unilever. The transaction was first announced on 1 June 2016. Founded in 1988 in Argentina, AdeS was the first major ...
Land O'Lakes has acquired Vermont Creamery, a creamery and artisanal cheese and butter-maker in Websterville, Vermont, US. Vermont Creamery Co-Founders Bob Reese and Allison Hooper and Land O'Lakes, Inc. President and CEO Chris Policinski ...
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Müller UK & Ireland has introduced its first range of whipped Greek-style yogurt to be fat-free, available in three different flavours. The initial three flavours available in the Müllerlight Kremas range are strawberry, mango & ...
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Truco Enterprises has rolled out the new On The Border Nacho Cheese and Zesty Ranch flavored tortilla chip products. The products are already available on shelves at several retailers. Truco CEO Mel Deane said: "As the fastest growing ...
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Wine, spirit and cider producer Distell has partnered with Stock Spirits to improve spirit range in the UK. The partnership, which will take effect from 1 June 2017, will strengthen the relationship between the two companies. Several ...
Constantia Flexibles Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of flexible packaging products and labels, surpassed annual sales of two billion euros in 2016 , the first time in its history. The company also achieved record ...
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Russia-based Baltika Breweries, part of the Carlsberg Group, has expanded its capacity for production of non-alcoholic beer. The company increased the number of sites where innovative non-alcoholic brewery equipment is installed. ...
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The worldwide wearable market reached a new all-time high as shipments reached 33.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, growing 16.9% on year. Shipments for the entire year grew 25% as new vendors entered the market and previous ...
Tags: wearable market, smart wearables