Mexico: Froneri announces strategic partnership with Grupo Herdez
Froneri, the global ice cream manufacturer, has announced an agreement to form a strategic partnership with Grupo Herdez, the Mexican food company, regarding its ice cream business in Mexico. The agreement will see the ice cream business that Grupo Herdez has operated under an exclusive license from Nestle since 2015 integrated into the strategic partnership. […]
Germany: Rewe to acquire up to 40 Tegut stores
Rewe, the Cologne-based retail organisation, has entered into an agreement with Migros, the Swiss retail cooperative, to acquire up to 40 Tegut supermarket stores in a strategic move to strengthen its regional distribution network. The contract covers branches situated in Hesse, Thuringia and Bavaria. Tegut, the Fulda-based supermarket operator that specialises in organic food, currently […]
India: Cravicious Foods commissions new manufacturing unit
Cravicious Foods, the Indian frozen food manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new production facility in Greater Noida to bolster its presence in the retail and foodservice sectors. The new plant provides 125 metric tonnes of production capacity, supplementing the firm’s existing 300 metric tonne monthly capacity. Equipped with freezing technology, the facility is designed to […]
Nigeria: Carrefour to enter market as part of continued Africa push
Carrefour, the French food retailer, is expanding its footprint in Africa with new franchise agreements to enter Nigeria, in addition to Guinea. The retailer has partnered with Imperial Corporation Guinee to convert seven stores to the Carrefour brand in Guinea, with the first supermarket having opened in the capital Conakry on the 15th April. In Nigeria, […]
Denmark: Danish Crown to close Aalborg meatball facility
Danish Crown, the Danish meat cooperative, has announced plans to phase out production at its factory in Aalborg with a view to closing the site in 2028.The company intends to move production from the current facility, which employs 140 workers, to other factories within Denmark. The favoured option for the relocation is the factory at […]
Germany: Nestle to return Ankerkraut to founders
Nestle, the Swiss-based food and beverage giant, has reached an agreement to transfer its shares in Ankerkraut, the German spice manufacturer, back to the company’s original founders. The transaction sees the brand return to the control of the founding team, including Stefan and Anne Lemcke. Nestle is divesting its entire majority stake as part of […]
UK: Pars Foods expands manufacturing capacity with second site
Pars Foods, the Scottish food manufacturer, has announced the opening of a second factory in Hillington, Glasgow, to meet increased demand for its Pie Sports brand. The new 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) facility is intended to significantly boost the production capacity of the company’s puff pastry products. The expansion follows a recent retail […]
Spain: Agora to launch ‘world’s first’ probiotic beer
Agora, the Spanish brewing group, is launching what it claims is the world’s first probiotic beer under its Ambar brand. The new functional beverage, Ambar Triple Zero Probiotica, is a non-alcoholic beer that contains zero sugar and is reportedly produced with zero net carbon emissions. Developed following seven years of research in collaboration with the […]
Japan: Suntory to acquire Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare
Suntory Holdings, the Japanese beverage and food giant, has agreed to acquire the consumer health unit Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare (DSHC) from the global pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo in a deal valued at ¥246.5 billion ($1.55 billion). Suntory, which has previously expanded its global footprint through the acquisition of major consumer beverage brand, stated the move […]
Tradeshow Insight: The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
The latest edition of the UK Food & Drink Shows took place at the NEC Birmingham from the 13th to 15th April 2026, comprising four distinct exhibitions: the Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and the Forecourt Show. This expansive gathering of more than 1,200 exhibitors and an anticipated […]