USA: Tea firm Milo’s invests in new Oklahoma facility
Milo’s, an Alabama-based firm that manufactures, distributes, markets and sells fresh-brewed teas and lemonades in 45 states throughout the USA, has announced it plans to break ground on a new manufacturing and distribution centre in Tulsa, OK. The firm said it planned to invest $60 million in the construction of a 108,000 sq ft facility […]
Canada: GreenSpace Brands sells juice brand Kiju to Zurban Beverages
GreenSpace Brands, a Canadian-based business that develops, markets and sells natural food brands has announced it is selling assets within the Nothing But Nature business relating to the Kiju brand of organic juice and iced tea to Zurban Beverages for $8 million. The Kiju juice line is described as 100% juices that are premium, certified […]
India: Tata opens instant coffee plant in Vietnam
A new instant coffee plant built for Indian drinks conglomerate Tata has opened its doors in the Binh Duong province of Vietnam, the firm’s construction partner GEA has revealed. The plant, Tata’s first instant coffee factory outside of India, will reportedly produce 5,000 tonnes of instant coffee per annum. In a previous statement, Tata said: […]
USA: Caliva buys drinks firm Zola
Caliva, a California, US-based cannabis company, has bought soft drinks firm Zola in a bid to expand into CBD-infused beverages, according to FoodBev and BevNet reports. Zola, which focuses on “plant-based hydration”, markets a range of soft drinks including coconut water, acai juice, and natural energy drinks. Caliva said the deal would allow it to […]
USA: Lidl targets 100 stores by 2020
Lidl, the discount retailer, has announced an ambition to open 100 stores in the USA by 2020, including a further 25 on the country’s east coast, as part of its expansion plans in the country. The German retailer, which already operates about 10,500 stores in 29 countries, plans to open stores in Maryland, New Jersey, […]
Spain: Brasmar acquires La Balinesa
Brasmar, a Portuguese seafood company, has announced it has acquired La Balinesa, a Spanish firm that produces smoked salmon, for an undisclosed sum. The Porto-based firm said the deal would underline its leadership position on the Portuguese market, expand its product range, and strengthen its footprint in Iberia as a whole. La Balinesa is described […]
USA: Boston Beer acquires Dogfish Head
Boston Beer, the owner of the Samuel Adams brand, has announced it has acquired Dogfish Head, a leading craft beer firm, for $300 million. In a press release, the two firms said the merger would create “a powerful American-owned platform for craft beer and beyond”. “The new entity will possess more than half a century […]
USA: B&G Foods acquires Clabber Girl
B&G Foods, the US owner of food brands such as Green Giant, has announced it is acquiring baking aids business Clabber Girl from Indiana-based wholesale supplier Hulman & Co for an undisclosed sum. The Clabber Girl product range includes baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cornflour marketed under brands such as Clabber Girl, Rumford, Davis, […]
Netherlands: KraftHeinz “buying back Utrecht plant over bankruptcy concerns”
KraftHeinz, the US consumer goods giant, is said to be buying back a plant it previously owned in Utrecht, Netherlands, reportedly over fears the factory was headed for bankruptcy. According to an article in Levensmiddelenkrant (quoting ANP), a trade union leader familiar with the matter said expected growth at the plant had not materialized, and 90 […]
UK: Dr. Oetker doubles capacity at Lancashire facility
Dr. Oetker, the Germany-based food firm, has completed a £30 million ($39 million) upgrade to its pizza manufacturing facility in Leyland, Lancashire, UK, according to a report in Business Lancashire. The site, which manufactures the firm’s Chicago Town and Ristorante pizza lines, has seen a doubling in total capacity with a new production line for the Chicago […]