South Africa: Tiger Brands to divest Beacon chocolate brand
Tiger Brands, the South African consumer goods manufacturer, has announced plans to sell its Beacon chocolate brand along with the associated equipment for chocolate slabs, Easter eggs and assortments. The divestment agreement was entered into in May 2026. To support its “snackification” growth platform, Tiger Brands will retain several profitable chocolate and snack brands. These […]
Australia: Safcol breaks ground on A$80 million facility
Safcol , the global seafood supplier, has broken ground on a new A$80 million ($53 million) purpose-built food manufacturing facility in Edinburgh, Adelaide. Lead contractor Sagle Constructions and the Safcol team officially broke ground on the new project on 2nd June 2026. According to Sagle Constructions, the site is 58,000 square metres and development will […]
USA: Target opens largest food distribution centre in Colorado
Target, the US retail corporation, has expanded its logistics network with the launch of its newest and largest food distribution center in Thornton (CO). Representing a $367 million investment, the 529,000 sq m temperature-controlled facility will service 129 stores across 11 states. The facility is expected to employ 383 Target team members and features 12 […]
France: Newell Brands plans €40 million operations investment
Newell Brands, the US-based global consumer goods company, has announced a planned investment of €40 million ($43 million) in its French manufacturing and operations network over the next three years. According to a company statement, the announcement was made at the Choose France Summit 2026. The capital will be deployed across four priority areas, including […]
USA: Applied Nutrition acquires assets of Nutrablend Group
Applied Nutrition, the UK-based sports nutrition business, has purchased the majority of the assets of US-based sports nutrition manufacturer Nutrablend Group for $16 million (£12 million) in cash. The transaction includes a six-acre production and logistics facility in Buffalo, New York, featuring five powder filling lines and three stick-pack filling machines, alongside an inventory valued […]
India: Unilever opens new Mumbai fragrance hub
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods company, is opening a new fragrance hub in Mumbai, India, to strengthen its global network of fragrance innovation capabilities across key growth markets. The new 200 sq m facility, known as the Unilever Fragrance House (UFH) hub, is located at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Powai. The centre features […]
UK: Lactalis acquires Protein Works
Lactalis, the French family business and world’s leading dairy company, has finalised the acquisition of Protein Works, a UK-based company specialising in active nutrition products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Liverpool, Protein Works develops and markets a wide range of protein-based nutrition products designed for fitness and well-being. Its portfolio includes protein shakes, meal […]
Spain: Mahou San Miguel enters functional soft drinks sector
Mahou San Miguel, the Spain-based beverage company and beer sector leader, has entered the functional soft drinks category with the launch of the Yuzz brand. According to a company statement, the non-alcoholic, low-calorie drink integrates personal care into moments of enjoyment, featuring functional attributes that contribute to skin care. The beverage contains GreenIuronic, a “new […]
UK: Boots launches meal deal range catering to GLP-1 users
Boots, the UK health and beauty retailer, has introduced a new healthy on-the-go food range called Boost by Boots, designed to offer nutritionally balanced options at lunchtime, specifically targeting GLP-1 users. The new range of 15 products, including sandwiches, salads and sushi, is available as part of the Boots meal deal range. The product rollout […]
UK: Aldi expands supply chain with major distribution centre
Aldi, Britain’s biggest discounter, has made the first delivery from its new distribution centre at Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at the UK’s largest supermarket warehouse. The retailer has invested more than £500 million (($625 million) in the site, which forms part of its broader £1.6 billion ($2 billion) […]