UK: Soupologie unveils cold-pressed drinking vinegars
UK dairy and gluten free soup specialist Soupologie has announced the launch of Viva La Vinegar, “the UK’s first collection of cold-pressed Drinking Vinegars”. The line aims to be a low-calorie alternative to juices and smoothies. The drink is made by mixing apple cider vinegar with coconut vinegar, and then flavouring it with cold-pressed fruits […]
UK: Finsbury Food Group acquires Ultrapharm for £17 million
UK bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has announced the acquisition of ‘free from’ bakery manufacturer Ultrapharm Ltd for £17 million ($13.3 million). According to a Finsbury Food Group statement, the acquisition is part of an ongoing plan to diversify the company’s product capability into high growth areas. Founded in 1993, Ultrapharm has a workforce of […]
France: Agrial to acquire Aston Manor cider
French farming and food cooperative Agrial has announced the acquisition of UK cider producer Aston Manor. Financial terms were not disclosed. Agrial has 150 processing sites in 15 countries and develops food-processing activities in the fields of milk, fresh produce, beverages and meat. Aston Manor is the UK’s largest independent cider producer, operating four sites and […]
France: Carlsberg to invest €100 million in Kronenbourg brewery
Carlsberg, one of the leading global brewers, has announced plans to invest up to €100 million ($117 million) to upgrade its Kronenbourg brewery in Obernai, France. “Today, Carlsberg’s rich heritage and close ties to France are perfectly united with our ambitions to invest further in our successful French business,” said Carlsberg CEO, Cees’t Hart. “We […]
UK: Kraft Heinz to invest £20 million to expand Wigan facility
Kraft Heinz, one of the world’s largest food and beverage firms, has announced an investment of £20 million ($26 million) in its facility in Kitts Green near Wigan in the UK. According to sources, the investment will be spent on modernising the filling and packaging operations, including a high-speed production line capable of filling 1,200 […]
Netherlands: FrieslandCampina to take over activities of Best Cheese Holland
Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has taken over activities of Best Cheese Holland, including brands such as Parrano and Tjiezi. The acquisition is described as a response to the growing demand of consumers for cooking and snacking cheeses. “The acquisition of the brand Parrano and the dairy dippers fits in well with our ambition to […]
UK: Slendier to launch ‘low-carb’ konjac-based range
Health food company Slendier has developed a new line of noodle, rice, pasta and ready meals made of konjac flour for the UK market. The range of products, which is said to be lower in calories and carbohydrates than wheat-based products, includes fettuccine, noodle, lasagne, spaghetti and pasta as well with three varieties of ready […]
UK: Nomad Foods set to acquire Aunt Bessie’s business
Nomad Foods, the UK-based frozen food giant, has reached an agreement to acquire the Aunt Bessie’s business from William Jackson & Son in a deal worth €240 million ($281 million). Aunt Bessie’s is a leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen foods in the United Kingdom. Frozen Yorkshire puddings and frozen potatoes together account for most […]
Germany: Arla to sell cheese plant to Allgauer Hof-Milch
European dairy co-operative Arla has announced its intention to sell cheese plant in Sonthofen, Germany to the dairy company Allgauer Hof-Milch. Arla said the decision was taken as the speciality cheese produced in Sonthofen no longer followed the strategic plan of its businesses in Germany and Europe. “All of our production sites in Germany are […]
Switzerland: Nestle to close operations in DR Congo
Swiss food giant Nestle has announced its intention to close its facility in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, by the end of January 2018. The company stated that the move would allow it to focus on building sales and distribution in the country, providing new arrangements to support the sustainability of the […]