New household goods review: get hooked on scents

An eclectic mix of household products has been recorded by Productscan this month, from an odor-absorbing 'green' air freshener, to handy kitchen wipes that are designed to make steel appliances stay cleaner for longer. The house-proud consumer should therefore find something to inspire them this month.

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New food review: a whole new meaning to eating your greens

As consumer concerns for the environment begin to determine food choices, manufacturers have responded with greener products. Productscan highlights this trend, recording the introduction of a range of locally-sourced ready meals. Meanwhile, both superfruits and probiotics appear to be entering the mainstream, with numerous new products containing these health promoting ingredients.

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Canadian health initiatives: Global companies dishing out support

New initiatives launched in Canada to highlight the importance of healthy eating are being backed by leading consumer goods companies, including Coca-Cola. The initiatives will alter the landscape of advertising directed at children, and demonstrate that global players are taking the issue of rising childhood obesity seriously.

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New household goods review: New scented products charge onto the market

Manufacturers have introduced a range of novel ways for consumers to deal with bad odors in the home, with Productscan recording the launch of a scented toilet roll, an air freshener designed specifically for baby's dressers, and a fridge freshener that can be recharged to enhance its effectiveness. With launches such as these, every area of the home would appear to be covered.

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New drinks review: coffee manufacturers have bean busy

This month's roundup of new products from the Productscan database includes a range of novel coffee products, such as instant coffee in a cube format, and a coffee jar with an easy-to-open lid. However, more eagerly awaited is the news that Starbucks has entered the hot vending market, showing that the company is determined to increase exposure for its brands, and become available in more places.

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New household goods review: taking the heat out of the ironing

Growing consumer interest in air fresheners has prompted an influx of new products that not only fragrance a room, but provide additional benefits, as reported by Productscan Online. With the recent release of a plugin that projects a light show and a gel freshener whose container closes when it gets too hot, consumers have no excuse for less than fragrant smelling rooms.

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New household goods review: green growth in the household

Manufacturers are responding to a growing consumer concern for environmental issues with the launch of various household products touted as having green benefits. These include a biodegradable kitchen bag for food leftovers, and organic laundry sheets put in the washing machine in place of powder or liquid, as reported on Productscan Online.

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Salads/sandwiches: Canadian market set for growth

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New personal care products: skin treatments go back to nature

Natural ingredients continue to be a key feature in new personal care products, as the latest launches recorded by the Productscan Online database illustrate. A hot soy oil manicure kit, a skin treatment made with organic soil mineral and an argan nut oil firming cream are among the personal care offerings reviewed in this month's round-up...

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Molson Coors: lacking on the 'global' front

Molson Coors' latest financials highlight the dangers of building international scale through blind acquisition. Its Brazilian Kaiser business and its British unit were bought after Molson and Coors, the group's insular family-owned forebears, were forced to globalize due to market stagnation in the US. The Kaiser business was a money-losing nightmare, and Carling is not faring much better.

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