Orkla invests in branded health drink
Orkla has signed and completed an agreement to purchase 43.5% of the shares of the Portuguese company Asteriscos e Reticências, S.A. The company produces fermented tea-based health drinks that are sold all over Europe under the Captain Kombucha brand. Captain Kombucha is a lightly sparkling fermented drink made from black or green tea. It contains no preservatives, artificial sweeteners or artificial flavours. The drink is organic, vegan and gluten-free, and is growing in popularity due to its health-promoting properties and good taste. "In investing in the Captain Kombucha brand we