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Britvic, the UK-based non-alcoholic drinks firm, has announced plans to invest £6 million ($6.84 million) to expand production capacity at its Ballygowan …
Multinational Dutch brewer Heineken has announced plans to invest R$80 million ($15.75 million) to expand production of Heineken 0.0 at the Araraquara …
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc has announced that, together with Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., the companies have entered into a letter of intent …
Kommunity Brew, a Western Australian functional beverage company, has acquired Melbourne’s Cool Cool Beverage Company (CCBC). The acquisition will add the Sips …
Lactalis Canada, a subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis, has announced the acquisition of dessert manufacturer Marie Morin Canada for an undisclosed …
French multinational retail group Auchan has announced the acquisition of Grupo Dia’s operation in Portugal, where the company currently operates 489 stores. …
Plant-based company Livekindly Collective (LKC) has announced the acquisition of Alpha Foods a company specialized in frozen plant-based meals. The acquisition will …
Ferrara, the leading US sugar confectionery manufacturer and Ferrero subsidiary, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Dori Alimentos, a …
Emmi, the leading multinational dairy firm, has announced it is selling Glaserne Molkerei, a producer of organic dairy products from north-eastern Germany, …
Gourmet Italian Food, a diversified food manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Firma Italia, an Italian producer of dried ready meals. Firma …
Comvita, a New Zealand based manufacturer of honey has announced the acquisition of HoneyWorld, Singapore’s largest manuka honey retailer for 8.5 million …
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Sunderstorm, the US consumer cannabis company, has announced the acquisition of Abide Brands, a Nevada-based e-cigarette specialist, for an undisclosed sum. Abide …
Food giant Kellogg has announced plans to invest R$250 million ($40.9 million) to increase production capacity for potato snacks in Brazil. According …
Mars, the leading food multinational, has announced an investment of $112.6 million ($76.3 million) in its pet food facility in Wodonga, in Australia’s …
Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), an Indian conglomerate, has announced the acquisition of The Good Stuff, owner of confectionery brand LuvIt, for …
Heartland, a specialist in low-calorie sweeteners, coffee creamers and water enhancers, has announced the launch of a new zero-calorie drink mix under …
Warsteiner, the leading German brewing company, has announced a €20 million ($21.6 million) investment in its factory in Herford, Rhineland-Palatinate, according to …
MGP Ingredients, a leading provider of distilled spirits, branded spirits, and food ingredient solutions, has announced that its subsidiary Luxco has reached …
Japanese brewer Kirin has announced the acquisition of Blackmores, an Australian vitamin and supplement producer, in a deal worth $1.2 billion. According …
Brazilian household care firm Ype has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant and distribution centre located in Itapissuma, Pernambuco state, …
This April, thousands of delegates descended on the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, as stakeholders from across the hospitality, manufacturing, grocery …
Scandinavian Tobacco Group, the leading tobacco firm, has announced the acquisition of XQS International, a maker of tobacco alternative products. The transaction …
US confectionery firm Hershey has announced the acquisition of two manufacturing facilities from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a leader in popcorn production. In …
German retailer Tegut has announced the acquisition of organic supermarket chain Basic after the latter reportedly ran into financial difficulties. Headquarted in …
Uber Eats, the food courier company, is partnering with retailer Coles to establish a grocery delivery service across Australia, according to a report …
Edrington, a UK-based spirit producer has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in US firm Wyoming Whiskey, increasing its shareholding from …
Dole, the leading fruit processor, has announced the launch of Good Crunch, a dried fruit snack that promises “an ultra-craveable crunch”. Available as …
Farmer-owned dairy co-operative Tillamook has announced plans to open a new ice cream manufacturing facility in Decatur (IL), in 2024. Tillamook currently …
Canada-based potato processor McCain has announced an investment of C$600 million (approx. $436.73 million) to double the size and workforce of its processing …
Altria, the multinational tobacco firm, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire e-cigarette company NJOY Holding for about $2.75 billion in cash. …
UK-based dairy firm Pembrokeshire Creamery has announced that the company is investing in its first manufacturing facility, a milk processing site in …
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Plant-based firm V2food has announced that it plans to close its manufacturing facility in Wodonga Australia, with production transitioning to other facilities …
Morinaga Nutritional Foods, a US-based manufacturer of soya and dairy products, has announced the acquisition of the Tofurky and Moocho plant-based brands …
UK confectionery firm Serious Sweets Company has announced the acquisition of Mallow & Marsh, a producer of handmade marshmallow products. Serious Sweets …
Burts Snacks, the firm behind the Burts brand of upscale crisps, has been acquired by Europe Snacks, the self-proclaimed leading pan-European private-label …
Philip Morris International (PMI), the leading tobacco firm, has announced it will be continuing its partnership with South Korean tobacco and nicotine …
Milo’s, an Alabama-based firm that manufactures, distributes, markets and sells ice teas and lemonades throughout the USA, has announced plans to build …
Danone, the French consumer goods giant, has announced it is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in …
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German meat producers Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch (Korch) and Hermann Wein have announced the two businesses are to combine, according to a …
UK based supermarket retailer Sainsbury’s has signed a partnership agreement with takeaway food app Just Eat for rapid grocery deliveries. According to …
German chewing gum manufacturer AsCom Confection has taken over confectionery producer Bodeta after the latter had filed for insolvency, according to a …
Latteria Soresina, the leading Italian dairy cooperative, has announced the acquisition of Fratelli Oioli, a dairy company specialising in the production of …
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Endeavour Group, which claims to be Australia’s leading retail drinks and hospitality business, has announced it has reached an agreement with global …
Global food manufacturer Kerry Group has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell its Sweet Ingredients Portfolio to INCA, an international leader in …
Russian retailer Magnit is reportedly planning to open a new discount supermarket chain, according to an article on the Kommersant newspaper. Sources …
Reliance Consumer Products has announced the acquisition of 50% equity stake in carbonated soft drink company Sosyo Hajoori Beverages Private. Founded in …
Global independent beverage solutions provider Refresco has acquired Avandis, a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, from cocktails spirits companies Lucas Bols N.V. and …
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Orkla Confectionery & Snacks has acquired confectionery company Bubs Godis. Founded in 1992, Bubs Godis is a manufacturer of vegan sugar confectionery …
Global leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services Mars, Incorporated, has acquired whole-fruit snack brand Tru Fru. Founded …
Global bakery manufacturer and distributor Dawn Foods has announced the sale of its frozen bakery manufacturing business Africa, the Middle East, Europe, …
Hindustan Unilever (HUL), a subsidiary of the multinational consumer goods giant Unilever, has entered the health & wellbeing category through strategic investments …
Dairy family-owner cooperative in California, California Dairies Inc. (CDI) has acquired DairyAmerica a globally recognised supplier of quality and sustainable dairy ingredients. …
Philip Morris International (PMI) has become the majority shareholder of the leading oral nicotine company Swedish Match. PMI has acquired 93 percent …
Belgian-Swiss cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer, Barry Callebaut, has announced the construction of its third chocolate and compound facility in India. The …
Multination tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced the launch of Bonds by Iqos, its latest heat-not-burn tobacco system to be …
Leading beverage company in North America, Keurig Dr Pepper, has announced an investment in Athletic Brewing Company, America’s leading non-alcoholic craft beer …
German retailer Aldi Nord has announced the acquisition of some companies from the beverage firm Altmuehltaler Mineralbrunnen Group. According to Aldi’s press …
US-based firm American Beverage Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harvest Hill Beverage Company, has announced the acquisition of Poppilu, a lemonade brand …
Multinational tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced a c.£48.2 million investment in Charlotte’s Web Holdings, a producer of hemp extract …
Alcoholic drinks firm Diageo has announced the acquisition of leading Texas premium whisky distiller, Balcones Distilling. Balcones Distilling is a craft distiller …
Remy Cointreau, the leading French spirits firm, has announced the launch of a ‘luxurious’ perfume house called Maison Psyche. According to a company …
Minerva Foods Australia has announced the acquisition of Australian Lamb Company, an Australian meat firm. Minerva Foods Australia, a joint venture of …
Australian cereal and snacks producer Carman’s has announced the acquisition of family-owned snacks and breakfast foods producer Fruit Wise. According to a …
Florida-based Primo Water Corporation has announced the acquisition of all the assets of fellow bottled water producer Crystal Spring Water Company, which …
Japanese drinks giant Asahi has announced the acquisition of Australian soft drinks firm StrangeLove. According to sources, StrangeLove offers a range of …
Diageo’s Aviation American Gin subsidiary has announced the opening of a new Aviation American Gin Distillery and Visitor Center in Portland, USA. According …
Multinational tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced the acquisition of a non-controlling minority stake in Sanity Group. Founded in 2018, …
Spanish retailer Mercadona has made an investment of €60 million ($58.5 million) in its logistics platform in Riba-Roja del Turia, Valencia. According …
House Foods Holding USA, a subsidiary of Japan-based House Foods Group, has announced the acquisition of US based Keystone Natural Holdings, described …
US online grocer Misfits Market has announced the purchase of fellow e-commerce firm Imperfect Foods. According to sources, the companies are intended to …
Australian alcoholic drinks retailer and hospitality business Endeavour Group has announced the acquisition of Shingleback Wine from McLaren Vale, South Australia. According …
Good Drinks Australia, an independent Australian brewer, has announced the acquisition of Victorian-based brewery Stomping Ground for A$11.5 million ($7.7 million). According …
Coca-Cola has announced Dreamworld, the latest offering within its Coca-Cola Creations concept. According to a company press release, Coca-Cola Dreamworld, which also comes …
Hispanic food business V&V Supremo Foods has announced the acquisition of family-owned cheese producer Mill Creek Cheese. V&V Supremo Foods was founded in …
Carolina Foods, a bakery and pastry manufacturer, has announced it is building a new manufacturing facility in Pineville, NC. According to sources, the new …
Agrial, a French agricultural and agrifood co-operative, has announced the acquisition of dry charcuterie producer Rochebillard et Blein. Rochebillard et Blein has …
Chilean FMCG manufacturer Empresas Carozzi has entered an agreement to acquire ice cream firm Lecherias Loncomilla. Lecherias Loncomilla, owner of the San …
Granola company Rollagranola has bought Primrose’s Kitchen, the UK-based breakfast cereal business that went into liquidation in December 2021. Founded in 2014, …
Multinational tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced the launch of its latest innovation, a state-of-the-art heated tobacco product in Japan. …
Alcoholic drinks firm Diageo has announced plans to invest €200 million ($202 million) in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery in Kildare. …
Privately-owned Cooke Inc. (‘Cooke’), parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has upped its stake proposal to purchase the Tasmanian salmon farmer Tassal …
Lotus Bakeries announced the complete acquisition of UK based Peter’s Yard artisanal sourdough business. Peter’s Yard produces a wide range of healthy …
Keurig Dr Pepper have recently announced the acquisition of the non-alcoholic cocktail brand Atypique from Station Agro-Biotech. The agreement made for the …
Jeronimo Martins Group has acquired 10.1% (16.8 million euros) of the Norwegian company Andfjord Salmon for sustainable salmon production. “Just a few …
US firm Athletic Brewing Company has officially started production at its 50,000 square foot new facility in Milford, Connecticut. Athletic Brewing is …
Uk based Oat-milk business Minor Figures has received a minority investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV) and Green Monday Group, a plant-based …
Brazilian food manufacturer M. Dias Branco has agreed to acquire the Brazilian division Jasmine Alimentos of French dietary food specialist Nutrition & …
US based company Atlas Holdings, owner of manufacturing and distribution businesses operating in various sectors, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Foster …
Germany confectionery company Katjes Group has acquired the UK gluten-free bakery Genius Foods through its venture-capital arm Katjes Greenfood. Founded in 2009, …
Specialty cheesemaker Dairyfood USA has been acquired by Borgman Capital, a private-equity company, that will merge the business with Gilman Cheese, an …
Starbucks and Bolthouse Farms have entered into a definitive agreement for Bolthouse Farms to acquire brand and business of Evolution Fresh. Evolution …
Nestle Health Science agreed to acquire the Brazilian organic, natural, plant-based nutrition and health lifestyle food maker Puravida. The fast-growing brand Puravida …
Canadian plant-based food supplier, Above Food, has acquired a local quinoa products supplier Northern Quinoa Production Corp. (NorQuin). NorQuin, is the leading …
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has confirmed the acquisition of Australia-based yogurt maker Jalna Dairy Foods together with a yogurt production facility …
Aspiag Service, Spar’s regional operator for three Northeastern regions in Italy, has opened a new 18,000 square-metre distribution centre in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. …
E-commerce platform Hairydog Group has purchased the wholesaler S&P Liquor Group, which includes the retailer Liquor Emporium, for an undisclosed sum. According …
Mondelez International, snack and confectionery multinational, announced the divestment of its market gum, and global Halls business. According to sources, included in …
Cheese maker Sargento Foods has acquired the Wisconsin-based Baker Cheese Factory, due to the increasing demand for more convenient on-the-go dairy products. …
German discounter Aldi invested €60 million ($63.2 million) in the opening of a 57,000-square-metre distribution centre located in Moita, Portugal. According to …
Belgian-Swiss cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer, Barry Callebaut, announced plans to build a new specialty factory in Ontario, Canada. According to the …
US based salted snack manufacturer Utz Brands has announced that they have purchased a brand-new manufacturing facility in North Carolina from Benestar …
Mondelez International, snack and confectionery multinational, has agreed to pay US$1.3bn for the Mexican confectionery business Ricolino from bakery firm Grupo Bimbo. …
Global confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has announced new investment for an approximately $40 million research and development hub that will be adjacent …
Constellation Brands, a leading beverage alcohol company has acquired the remaining interest in ready-to-drink cocktail company, Austin Cocktails, from Austin, Texas. The …
Global confectionery giant Mars Wrigley has announced the investment of $175 million in the expansion of its chocolate manufacturing facility in Kansas. …
UK-based Post Holdings, Weetabix breakfast cereal maker, has acquired UFit protein shakes brand owner Lacka Foods. Founded in 2012, Lacka Foods manufactures …
Alcoholic drinks firm Diageo has announced the acquisition of 21Seeds, a rapidly growing flavoured tequila infused with real fruit juice brand. According …
French dairy company Lactalis has entered into an agreement to acquire dairy businesses and brands of German company Bayerische Milchindustrie eG (BMI). …
UK based biscuit companies Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits, owned by Ferrero, are merging into a single business called Fox’s Burton’s Companies …
UK based multinational firm Diageo, producer of alcoholic beverages, has announced the agreement to sell its premium Scotch whisky brand, Windsor, to …
South African consumer goods firm Tiger Brands has announced the investment in Herbivore Earthfoods, a producer of plant-based and vegan products. According …
UK chicken giant 2 Sisters Food Group has recently acquired British poultry producer Banham Poultry. According to sources, the Competition and Markets …
US-based retailer Walmart Canada is investing over $118 million to build a high-tech fulfillment centre in Alberta, Canada. According to sources, the …
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has announced an investment of €30 million ($32 million) to create a new production line in its manufacturing facility …
Diageo, the leading alcoholic drinks company, has announced the opening of a CAD$245 million ($194million) carbon neutral distillery in Ontario to support the …
The market-leading provider of premium artisanal meat products, Group of Butchers, has announced the acquisition of Menken Keuken. The acquisition will allow …
Little Moons company, a family-run ice cream premium company, has sold a significant minority shareholding to private-equity firm L Catterton, for an …