Gama News – July – September 2019
The July – September 2019 edition of Gama News is now available. In this edition: o Insight By Gama Compass: Key innovation trends in FMCG o Gama Innovation Conference & Awards 2019 o Look Ahead: Anuga 2019 o Look Ahead: SIAL Middle East 2019 CLICK HERE to read it now.
Brazil: Mars opens new Snickers factory
Mars, the global confectionery firm, has officially inaugurated a new facility in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state that will be dedicated to the manufacture of Snickers bars, according to a report in New Trade. The new plant, in the town of Gurararema, is said to have been built as part of a R$500 million ($120 millon) […]
Netherlands: Zwanenberg acquires Chicken Tonight brand
Zwanenberg, a producer of meat preserves, snacks, soups, sauces, convenience meals and vegetarian products, has announced an agreement to acquire the Chicken Tonight sauce brand from Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever. Zwanenberg said it already made the sauces for Unilever but from now one would also assume responsibility for marketing and sales. Commenting on the […]
Gama agrees partnership with leading UAE retailer Union Coop
DUBAI – 26th September 2019: Gama, a global provider of business information and services specializing in innovation and international trade, is pleased to announce a strengthening of its presence in the Middle East via a partnership with Union Coop, the UAE’s leading consumer cooperative. Under the terms of the agreement, Gama will provide support to Union […]
USA: Kraft Heinz partners with Diageo to create new coffee line
Kraft Heinz, the multinational food firm, is partnering with spirits giant Diageo to create a new line-up of coffee products in association with the Baileys brand. The product range will include Baileys ready-to-drink cold brew in cans, Baileys roast & ground coffee, and Baileys K-Cup pods and is aimed at bringing “indulgent flavour” to the […]
Italy: Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Acque Minerali
Coca‑Cola HBC, Europe’s leading Coca-Cola bottler, has announced it is strengthening in the bottled water space with the acquisition of Acque Minerali, a producer and distributor of mineral water and adult-oriented sparkling beverages under the Lurisia brand. The firm said the acquisition was being made in conjunction with Coca‑Cola Co, and that they will together […]
USA: Keurig Dr Pepper to invest in new facility
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading coffee and soft drinks firm based in the USA, has announced plans to develop a new production and warehouse facility in Allentown, PA with an investment of around $200 million. The company said the new facility provides it with additional, highly efficient capacity for existing and new brands, and […]
Belgium: Aviko to expand capacity at production site
Aviko, one of Europe’s biggest producers of fresh, frozen, dried and specialty potato products, has announced plans to expand production capacity at its plant in Poperinge, Belgium, including the establishment of an entirely new production facility for frozen French fries and potato flakes. The new plant will have a capacity of 175,000 tonnes for frozen […]
Gama agrees partnership with retailer Candando
MANCHESTER – 20th September 2019: Gama, a global provider of business information and services specializing in innovation and international trade, is pleased to announce its expansion into Africa via a partnership with Candando, a leading grocery retailer based in Angola. Through the partnership, Gama will support Candando to optimize its product and innovation strategy. Commenting on […]
Australia: Mengniu acquires infant formula firm Bellamy’s
Mengniu, a leading Chinese dairy firm , has made a bid to acquire Bellamy’s, Australia’s largest organic infant formula producer, for approximately A$1.5 billion ($1.03 billion). Bellamy’s produces, supplies and markets a range of organic food and infant formula for babies and toddlers, sourcing ingredients from Australian and international suppliers. Bellamy’s products are distributed in […]