USA: H-E-B announces $700 million supply chain expansion
H-E-B, the US food retailer with sales of more than $50 billion, has announced plans to invest $700 million to expand its supply chain operations. The project, which will be the company’s largest investment in its manufacturing and supply-chain division, is expected to create 720 jobs by 2028 and more than 1,200 new full-time jobs […]
Germany: The Nutriment Company acquires Frostfutter Perleberg
The Nutriment Company (TNC), a European supplier of natural pet food, has expanded its operations through the acquisition of Frostfutter Perleberg, a German premium dog and cat food supplier. Based in Perleberg in northern Germany, Frostfutter Perleberg specialises in species-appropriate raw feeding (BARF) products, sourcing human-grade meat from regional farms. Operating its own on-site slaughterhouse, […]
Australia: Arla Foods acquires Brancourts
Arla Foods, the global dairy cooperative, has announced the acquisition of Australian family-owned cottage cheese producer Brancourts to expand its local production capacity. The transaction, which is expected to close within the coming weeks, will be executed through Arla Foods Mayer Australia (AFMA), Arla’s joint venture with Australian specialty food distributor Mayers Fine Food. Financial […]
UK: Damm UK to acquire Old Speckled Hen beer brands
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has agreed to sell the Old Speckled Hen (OSH) family of beer brands to Damm UK. Damm UK is the owner of Estrella Damm and a family-owned Spanish brewing business that operates in Bedford, UK. Greene King originally acquired OSH in 1999 from Morland. The brand […]
Finland: Valio plans to close dairy plant in Oulu
Valio, the Finnish dairy and food group, has announced plans to relocate production from its factory in Oulu to its manufacturing facilities in Riihimaki, Jyvaskyla and Joensuu. According to the company, the proposal follows declining production volumes at the Oulu plant and an increase in general operating costs. If implemented, the plan would result in […]
India: Heritage Foods expands ice cream operations
Heritage Foods, the India-based dairy company, has officially announced the inauguration of a new greenfield ice cream manufacturing plant in Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana. The new facility represents a significant expansion for the company’s value-added dairy portfolio. According to reports from Indian Retailer and Devdiscourse, the newly launched plant has an installed annual production capacity […]
Ireland: Kerry Dairy Ireland rebrands, announces €300 million investment
Kerry Dairy Ireland, the Irish dairy business behind brands such as Cheestrings and Smug Dairy, has officially rebranded as Kinisla and launched a €300 million ($326 million) five-year investment programme. The transition follows a landmark year where the business began transitioning to a fully farmer-owned co-operative model. According to a company statement, the name Kinisla […]
India: PepsiCo to invest 5,700 crore INR in capacity expansion
PepsiCo, the US food and soft drinks giant, has committed to investing 5,700 crore INR ($683 million) in India by 2030 to expand its manufacturing capacity. According to a report in Business World, the capital injection will be deployed over the next five years to meet growing consumer demand. The investment plan is aimed at […]
USA: Anheuser-Busch expands production in Ohio
Anheuser-Busch, the major U.S. beverage manufacturer and AB InBev subsidiary, has announced a new $5 million investment in its brewery based in Columbus, Ohio. According to a company statement, the funding is intended to fuel the production of its fast-growing beer portfolio, including Michelob Ultra, Michelob Ultra Zero and Michelob Ultra Zero Lime. The investment […]
UK: Mars invests £190 million in Slough chocolate factory
Mars, the global food and confectionery giant, has announced a £190 million ($245 million) investment to upgrade its historic manufacturing facility in Slough, England. According to a company statement, the multi-million pound programme is designed to modernise the site, which has been operational for over 90 years. The investment will fund a new state-of-the-art logistics […]