India: Hindustan Unilever to sell Annapurna and Capitan Cook brands
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Unilever’s Indian subsidiary, has announced it has sold its atta and salt business under the Annapurna and Capital Cook brands to Uma Global Foods and Uma Consumer Products, both subsidiaries of Reactivate Brands International. The sale is part of HUL’s strategy to divest non-core categories and focus on the growth of […]
Portugal: Dia studying exit with Minipreco sale – reports
Spanish retailer Dia is exploring the possibility of selling its business in Portugal, where it operates under the Minipreco banner, according to reports in Jornal de Negocios and Inforetail. The company currently has 499 Minipreco supermarkets in the country, 297 of which are said to be operated under franchising arrangements. Dia also owns three distribution […]
Mexico: Casa Maestri to acquire Bellagave Infused Tequila
Mexican tequila distillery Casa Maestri is to acquire Bellagave Infused Tequila, a 100% blue agave tequila brand, for an undisclosed sum, according to a FoodBev report. The acquisition, which will expand Casa Maestri’s portfolio of premium tequila brands, comes a month after the firm acquired Santera Tequila, a blue weber agave tequila line. “It’s a […]
Germany: CCEP to invest in production line for reusable bottles
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an investment of over €40 million ($43 million) in a new production line at its factory in Luneburg, Germany for reusable glass bottles. The new filling line, which is expected to be operating by summer 2024, is designed for the Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite brands. 30 new jobs are […]
Australia: V2food to close Wodonga plant
Plant-based firm V2food has announced that it plans to close its manufacturing facility in Wodonga Australia, with production transitioning to other facilities over the course of the year. According to an article in Grain Central, the company originally established the plant in 2020 to manufacture the soya isolates on which V2food’s products are based, but […]
USA: Morinaga Nutritional Foods to buy Tofurky and Moocho
Morinaga Nutritional Foods, a US-based manufacturer of soya and dairy products, has announced the acquisition of the Tofurky and Moocho plant-based brands in the US. In a statement, Morinaga Nutritional Foods said it would use the acquisition to strengthen its presence in the plant-based sector and boost new product development. Founded in 1980, Tofurky is […]
Brazil: Diageo opens new distribution centre
Alcoholic drinks firm Diageo has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in the city of Extrema in Brazil’s Minais Gerais state. The centre, which opened its doors on 2nd February, is intended to consolidate operations from three other facilities and will be responsible for supplying 60% of national demand, according to sources. The […]
UK: Serious Sweets Company acquires Mallow & Marsh
UK confectionery firm Serious Sweets Company has announced the acquisition of Mallow & Marsh, a producer of handmade marshmallow products. Serious Sweets Company is a supplier of confectionery to major retailers and foodservice and manufactures private label products such as fudge, toffee, marshmallows, brittles and butterscotch. The acquisition will add a premium marshmallow business to […]
Look Ahead: Danila Brunner, Biofach 2023
Gama spoke to Danila Brunner, Director of Biofach / Vivaness, ahead of the latest edition of the organic consumer goods tradeshow. What are your expectations for this edition of Biofach? After the one-off BIOFACH and VIVANESS Summer Edition 2022, we are looking forward to seeing the organic sector again from 14th to 17th February 2023. […]
‘Plant-based’ the new ‘vegetarian’ as meat-free claims evolve
Insight by Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 13th February 2023: Plant-based claims have overtaken vegetarian claims in new food and drink launches for the first time, the latest insight from Gama Compass can reveal, underlining shifting consumer demands as the meat- and dairy-free space continues to evolve and mature. The shift could prompt new thinking from brands […]