Pladis Expands in China with Launch of McVitie’s Flipz Pretzels
Pladis is expanding its presence in the Chinese market by launching McVitie's-branded Flipz pretzels. The company aims to grow McVitie's into a £1 billion global brand and views China as one of its key long-term growth opportunities beyond biscuits and chocolate. The new product line, developed specifically for local tastes with flavors like matcha honey, lemon Basque cheesecake, and chocolate hazelnut, is being sold through major e-commerce platforms such as Tmall, JD.com, and Douyin, alongside retailers including Costco and Metro. Pladis has made a multi-million-pound investment in product development, manufacturing, distribution, and brand-building for McVitie's in China. The pretzels are currently available in Shanghai and Guangzhou with plans to expand further into other cities by 2027. The company emphasized that the flavors were developed after extensive research on consumer preferences and market gaps. Pladis is also pursuing a broader reformulation strategy, aiming to double volumes of products with lower sugar, salt, saturated fat, protein, and fiber content by 2030.
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