Germany: Wawi acquires controlling stake in MKM
Wawi, the German confectionery firm, has a acquired a controlling stake in fellow chocolate manufacturer MKM, which owns the Momami brand. From 1st July Wawi will have a 65% stake in MKM, acquiring shares both from founder Michael Kühlwein and the Peer Swan Group. MKM is specialised in a range of products that include bars, nut-based […]
Russia: Fazer signs agreement for new bakery plant
Fazer, the Finland-based confectionery and bakery firm, has announced the signing of a statement of intent as a basis for strategic cooperation in building a new production plant for the firm in Russia. The company said it was considering building a new and modern plant to produce frozen bakery goods, with potential expansion into fresh bakery products. […]
Portugal: Online store to sell ‘out of date’ products
A new online supermarket has been launched in Portugal specialising in goods that are close to, or in some cases beyond, their expiry date. Named GoodAfter, the new e-retailer is “dedicated to selling products close to or beyond their ‘best before’ date, and end of line stock”. According to the store website, new promotions are offered […]
Germany: Popp to acquire majority stake in Kappa Antipasti
Popp Food Group, the German manufacturer of savoury spreads and salads, is set to acquire a majority stake in the Mediterranean foods specialist Kappa Antipasti, according to a report in Lebensmittel Praxis. Based in Butzbach, Hessen, Kappa is one of the largest German producers of antipasti products including stuffed aubergines, peppers and olives, as well as […]
France: Lactalis to sell Lauki and acquire Graindorge
French dairy group Lactalis has announced the sale of its Lauki business in Spain and the acquisition of French cheese producer Graindorge. According to an article in Revista Inforetail, the company expects negotiations on the Lauki business to start by 20th June 2016 and, thereafter, contacts with potential buyers to be made. On top of […]
Netherlands: Borgesius acquires Bakkersland
Borgesius, the Netherlands-based bakery firm specialising in ‘bake-it’ bread products for the retail and out-of-home sector, has acquired fellow Dutch bakery firm Bakkersland from private equity firm Parcom Capital, according to a report in Levensmiddelenkrant. Bakkersland supplies a varied assortment of fresh bakery products for the retail industry, including breads and rolls, specialty bakery goods including […]
Poland: Mondelez International to invest in new R&D facility
Mondelez, the global snacks and confectionery firm, has announced an investment of $15 million in a new state-of-the-art innovation hub for chocolate and biscuits. in Poland The new global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) site in Bielany Wroclawskie is expected to host 250 specialist recruited from all over the globe. “This $15 million investment supports our […]
Germany: Arla opens new distribution facility in Germany
Arla Foods, the Danish dairy cooperative, has opened a new distribution facility of 10,000 sq m near Hamburg ,which will supply the northern and eastern regions of Germany. The distribution centre, which was completed last January, is operated by DSV Solutions. Warehouse capacity is already being expanded and is expected to be ready for regular operation […]
Sweden: BoFood introduces dairy-free ice cream with probiotics
Swedish firm BoFood has introduced a dairy-free vegan ice cream that uses the LP299V probiotic strain from Probi, according to a report in FoodBev. Prior to the launch, Probi had entered into a license and supply agreement with Swedish BoFood, which offers plant-based products with added health values such as lactose-free ice cream, organic rape […]
USA: Talenti turns social media posts into ice cream flavours
Unilever-owned US ice cream firm Talenti Gelato has released Flavorize Me, a new marketing campaign which analyses consumers’ social media posts to find out their perfect flavour based on social media interaction. The system works on an algorithm which connects to consumer’s social media platforms, scans their Instagram, Twitter, Facebook posts and applies a “flavour sentiment” – […]