Spain: Puig joins forces with Clarins in Oceania
Spanish fashion and perfumes multinational Puig has reached an agreement with Trimex, a subsidiary company of Clarins in Oceania, to strengthen the distribution of Puig’s premium and prestige brands in Australia and New Zealand, according to a report in El Confidencial. With the new partnership agreement, Trimex will now be in charge of providing logistics, […]
UK: Warburtons to close Milton Keynes site
Warburtons, the leading UK bread producer, is set to close its Giles Foods facility in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, according to a report in British Baker. The site, which provides contract manufacturing services for private label customers, employs 218 staff. Commenting on the proposed closure, Warburtons said the move was a result of “significant ongoing challenges […]
Germany: Muller to close Homann sites
German and dairy manufacturer Muller is set to close production sites in Dissen and Bad Essen, Lower Saxony, according to a report in the Osnabrucker Zeitung. The move comes as the firm looks to modernize production facilities for its Homann foods business, having previously announced its intention to invest around €500 million ($536 million) in […]
UK: Bright Food to sell Weetabix to Post for $1.8 billion
Weetabix, the largest cereal company in the UK, is to be sold to Post Holdings, the third biggest player in the US cereal market, for $1.8 billion (£1.4 billion), according to reports in the BBC and the Independent. Chinese outfit Bright Food has been the majority owner of Weetabix since 2012, when the company bought […]
Germany: Reh Kendermann acquires Napier Winery
Reh Kendermann, the wine firm behind brands such as Black Tower and Kendermanns, has announced that it has acquired the South African firm Napier Winery. In a statement, the German company said that Napier Winery was known for its “outstanding and nuanced” wines, and that the deal would enable Reh Kendermann to “build its expertise […]
Italy: Frosta confirms plans to acquire Nestle’s frozen food brands
German frozen food company Frosta has announced that it has started conversations to take over certain of Nestle’s frozen food brands in Italy. “Frosta has entered into exclusive contractual negotiations with Nestle. The subject of negotiation is the sales business including the trademark rights for the La Valle Degli Orti, Mare Fresco and Surgela [brands] […]
Austria: Spar launches welfare-oriented meat brand
Streitdorf, has announced the launch of Tann-Heimathofe, a new brand said to be focused on animal welfare. According to a statement made by the retailer, the new brand will use meat from pigs that are reared in at least 60% more space than conventional methods, with large and clean outdoor and indoor areas. High quality […]
France: Cerelia to buy English Bay Batter
Cerelia, a producer of chilled and frozen dough, has acquired Vancouver, Canada-based English Bay Batter to support its expansion in North America. Founded in 1983, English Bay Batter is a manufacturer of chilled frozen and ready to bake products, including cookies and muffins. Cerelia is a specialist in chilled and frozen home dough including pie […]
Netherlands: Spar acquires Billa stores, expands in Croatia
Dutch based retailer Spar has become the third largest grocery retailer of Croatia, after Spar Croatia acquired 62 Billa stores in the country. According to Spar Croatia’s board president Helmut Frenzl, the transition will be completed by the end of the year, whilst the rebranding of stores will take effect by this summer. The rebranding […]
Sweden: SCA to split into two companies
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), the Swedish manufacturer of paper products, is to split in two. The first of the two new companies will be a forest products company that will retain the SCA name, while the second, called Essity, will be a hygiene and health company. Following the split, Essity will develop, produce and sell personal care […]