French-based private label biscuit maker Biscuits Bouvard has acquired Belgian pastry manufacturer Pidy for undisclosed sum. Pidy, which specializes in manufacturing ready-to-fill sweet and savoury products, has production facilities in ...
Tags: label biscuit, biscuit
A new joint survey from UBS and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has found Australian supermarket suppliers are investing in new product development as a top priority. In releasing the results of the latest ‘UBS-AFGC ...
Tags: grocery sector, export opportunities, offshore wind farm
After a strong 2015 in pre-school , the company has debuted its new baby line spanning plush and ride-ons. Clementoni is putting a strong focus on the infant and pre-school market with new additions to its Baby Clementoni line. With a ...
Tags: Clementoni, pre-school market
7-Eleven is heating up its breakfast menu with the launch of two new Melt sandwiches – the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Melt and Maple Sausage, Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Melt. Suggested retail price is $2.99 at participating ...
Tags: Breakfast, Breakfast Sandwiches
United Biscuits (UB), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes, has announced its biggest NPD for 2016 with the launch of new McVitie’s Digestives Nibbles. The first innovation of its kind for the UK ...
Tags: United Biscuits, Nibbly Nibble
Wish-Bone, the Italian salad dressing brand in America, is launching two exciting new product lines. Wish-Bone E.V.O.O. dressings combine the goodness of extra virgin olive oil with Wish-Bone's signature blend of vinegars and spices. ...
The NPD Group has revealed that Star Wars led the US toy market to a 6.7 per cent growth following the launch of the franchise's toys on Force Friday. Star Wars stormed to the top of the toy charts last year, having generated more than ...
Tags: Star Wars Toy, toy market
According to the data compiled by NPD, U.S. watch sales fell to a seven-year low in June 2015. Retailers sold $375 million timepieces during June, 11% less than one year ago. It is the worst decline since 2008, unit sales dropped 14 %. ...
Tags: Apple Watch, sapphire
Solar-generated electricity will become just as cheap as that produced by natural gas in most parts of the world by 2025, according to a new analyst report. Lux Research, which specializes in predicting the impact of emerging and ...
Tags: Solar Electricity, Natural Gas
Demand for photovoltaic modules and systems in 2014 will be dominated by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which will account for around half of all new solar shipments as the industry continues its rapid transition away from Europe. ...
Tags: PV Demand, solar shipments
Driven by Printwear and Branded Apparel sales, consolidated net sales at clothing retailer Gildan Activewear soared 15.9 per cent year over year in the first fiscal quarter ended April 5, 2015. Consolidated net sales in the first ...
Tags: Gildan Activewear, Printwear, underwear
Less than half of consumers in the US are aware of most smart fabrics, including those that have been available in the marketplace for several years. For some smart fabrics, including cooling and heat-modifying fabrics, interest is higher ...
A market study by global information company, The NPD Group has found that New York and Los Angeles are the largest US markets in terms of apparel sales, but smaller markets such as Orlando and Washington, D.C. are the top markets driving ...
Tags: US Markets, NPD Group, apparel sales
“We’re seeing that people are trying to collect the whole range of pups, so the collectables are selling extremely well.” Despite the toys only having landed on shelves a few months ago, Paw Patrol is already Spin ...
Tags: Paw Patrol, Brand, Toys
The event will offer youth and play-related professionals the opportunity to network with peers and learn from experts across retail, manufacturing, research and more. Some of the biggest names in the toy industry are gathering next month ...
Tags: Funko, PlayCon 2015, Toys