Marketing

Healthy yoghurts lead the way

Healthy yoghurts lead the way

With retail sales of yoghurt set to continue significant growth
this year in the Asia Pacific region, the number of niche launches,
particularly those focusing on health-giving qualities, is on the
increase, as the latest look at...

Chocks away!

Chocks away!

This week the new product releases in the region focus on the
confectionery sector, with a series of launches in Poland, Czech
Republic and Hungary which reflect the growing popularity of
chocolate.

Milk for energy

Milk for energy

New Zealand dairy company Fonterra has developed an energy bar
prototype said to far exceed similar products on the market.

HOWARU, asks Woolies

HOWARU, asks Woolies

Danish ingredients company Danisco announces it is to license its
HOWARU probiotics brand directly to a retailer, the upmarket South
African chain Woolworths.

WBD turns to drink

WBD turns to drink

Russian dairy products group Wimm-Bill-Dann continues to go from
strength to strength, with first half volume sales boosted
considerably by its fruit juice and bottled water operations.

Bel hit by dollar decline

Bel hit by dollar decline

Fromageries Bel, the French cheese group, has reported a slight
decline in sales as a result of the depreciation of the dollar and
poor economic conditions in core markets such as Germany and the
Middle East.

Ebro still number one

Ebro still number one

Ebro Puleva has confirmed its position as the leading food group in
Spain with a solid performance in 2002. And it is the company's
dairy division that has reported the strongest results.