Netherlands: Orkla Snacks to acquire The European Candy Group
Orkla Snacks, the confectionery, biscuits and salty snacks business unit of Orkla, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in vegan sugar confectionery producer The European Candy Group, also known as CCI. The transaction values the Dutch private-label confectionery manufacturer at an enterprise value of €207 million ($225 million) on a cash- and debt-free […]
Italy: Gruppo Pini to build meat facility in Masone
Ferrarini Lab, a subsidiary of Italian meat products company Gruppo Pini, is investing €99.9 million ($109.5 million) to construct a new production hub in Masone, Reggio Emilia. The project has received a favourable evaluation from the Emilia-Romagna regional authority and has been submitted to the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy for funding support […]
Ireland: Scandi Standard to acquire Glenhaven Foods
Scandi Standard, the Swedish poultry producer, has entered into an agreement to acquire Glenhaven Foods, an Irish producer of frozen value-added poultry products, at an enterprise value of €127 million ($138 million). The acquisition expands Scandi Standard’s presence in the UK and Ireland, building upon the leading position of its Irish business, Manor Farm. Founded […]
USA: Sargento Foods agrees to acquire La Terra Fina
Sargento Foods, the US natural cheese company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based La Terra Fina, a category leader in dairy-based dips, spreads and quiches. The deal will see Sargento Foods enter the deli department of grocery retailers across the USA. Founded in 1983, Union City-based La Terra Fina employs approximately 250 staff […]
Poland: Alimentation Couche-Tard to acquire controlling stake in Zabka Group
Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Canadian convenience and mobility retailer, has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Zabka Group, Poland’s largest convenience retailer. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K Polska, Couche-Tard will initiate a voluntary tender offer at 32.00 PLN ($8.48) per share, valuing Zabka’s total equity at approximately 32.62 billion PLN ($8.6 billion). Key […]
UK: Carlsberg Britvic expands partnership with Sapporo
Carlsberg Britvic, the UK soft drinks and beer producer, has announced that it will brew and distribute Japan’s Sapporo premium beer as the brand’s full licence partner in the UK from 1st August. Following an 18-month distribution period across the on-trade, the agreement will see Carlsberg Britvic oversee the on-trade and off-trade channels nationwide, as […]
USA: Griesson de Beukelaer acquires DeBeukelaer Corporation
Griesson de Beukelaer (GdB), the German biscuit and snack manufacturer, is acquiring DeBeukelaer Corporation (DBC), a US manufacturer of cream-filled rolled wafer cookies located in Madison (MS). The deal includes DBC’s Pirouline brand, famous for its signature swirled stripe. Alongside the acquisition of the existing business, GdB plans to make an immediate investment in a state-of-the-art […]
India: ITC Foods launches B Natural coconut cola
ITC Foods, the Indian consumer goods company, has launched B Natural Coconut Cola, a fusion drink that pairs the hydration of coconut water with the taste and fizz of cola. Designed for conscious consumers, the product represents an entirely new beverage category in India, according to the company. The beverage formulation contains zero caffeine, zero […]
UK: Tesco trials shelf-scanning robots
Tesco, the UK grocery giant, is trialling an autonomous robot named Tally to roam supermarket aisles and scan shelves for out-of-stock items, misplaced goods and pricing errors. Manufactured by Simbe Robotics, a US-based retail technology developer, the five-foot-tall robot utilises artificial intelligence, computer vision and cameras to independently navigate store aisles. The collected data regarding […]
UK: Nichols to launch Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water
Nichols, the UK-based diversified soft drinks group, has announced the forthcoming launch of Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water. Scheduled for release in September 2026, the new product line expands the group’s functional drinks portfolio and builds on its existing partnership with THG plc, the global e-commerce group, under a multi-year brand licence agreement. The new […]