USA: Unilever to acquire Gruns
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, has signed an agreement to acquire Gruns, a USA-based producer of whole-food gummy supplements. The acquisition of Gruns, a vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) company founded in 2023, marks a further expansion of Unilever’s Wellbeing business. According to the company, Gruns is a leading player in the USA greens […]
UK: Lidl to open more than 50 new stores
Lidl, the discount supermarket chain, has announced plans to open more than 50 new stores across Great Britain over the next 12 months. The expansion is part of a £600 million ($750 million) investment in British infrastructure aimed at strengthening the company’s store network and unlocking regional growth. The move is expected to create approximately […]
Canada: CH Guenther & Son acquires Les Aliments Mejicano
CH Guenther & Son (CHG), the US-based commercial baking and food manufacturing company, has announced the acquisition of Les Aliments Mejicano, a Canadian producer of flour tortillas. Based near Montreal, Quebec, Les Aliments Mejicano manufactures a variety of flour tortillas for retail, foodservice and private-label customers. According to the company, the acquisition is intended to […]
USA: Philip Morris International to close Alabama cigar facility
Philip Morris International (PMI), the global tobacco and nicotine manufacturer, has announced plans to close its cigar production plant in Dothan (AL). The move is expected to result in the loss of 54 jobs, according to reports in Nicotine Insider. Operations at the facility are slated to cease by mid-2026, marking the end of the […]
USA: Valley Milk, Rizo family form Francisco Foods to acquire Rizo-Lopez assets
Valley Milk, a California-based dairy ingredient producer, has partnered with the Rizo family to establish Francisco Foods LLC, a joint venture that will acquire the assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods out of bankruptcy. The newly formed entity is set to take control of Rizo-Lopez’s production facility in Modesto (CA), alongside its portfolio of brands, which includes […]
Saudi Arabia: BinDawood Holding to acquire 51% stake in Vaza Food
BinDawood Holding, the Saudi Arabian retail group, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 51% majority stake in Vaza Food Company for 217.5 million SAR ($58 million). The transaction is being executed through Future Retail for Information Technology Co, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BinDawood Holding, according to a disclosure on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). […]
Canada: United Petfood acquires Quebec manufacturing facility
United Petfood, the Belgian private label pet food manufacturer, has announced its entry into the Canadian market through the acquisition of a production facility in Drummondville, Quebec. The site, which focuses on the manufacture of dry pet food, was acquired from Legault Group as part of an asset deal for an undisclosed sum. The move […]
USA: Heck family reacquires Kenwood Vineyards
Pernod Ricard, the French spirits and wine group, has completed the sale of Kenwood Vineyards to the Heck family, the owners of Korbel Champagne Cellars. The transaction marks the return of the Sonoma-based winery to the Heck family, who previously owned the brand for 18 years between 1996 and 2014. Founded in 1970, Kenwood Vineyards […]
India: Emami to acquire Axiom Ayurveda for $24 million
Emami, the Indian personal care and healthcare group, is to acquire the remaining 73.5% stake in Axiom Ayurveda in a deal valued at up to 2 billion INR ($24.1 million). Axiom Ayurveda, the Indian health and wellness company, is the manufacturer of the AloFrut brand, which specialises in aloe vera-based fruit juices. According to reports […]
Building on success: applications open for Gama Speed Pitch 2026
MANCHESTER – 7th April 2026: Gama, a global provider of business information and services specializing in FMCG product innovation, international trade and investment, has today officially opened applications for the Gama Speed Pitch 2026. Following the resounding success of its debut last year, the dynamic pitching event will return to the Gama Innovation Conference & Awards (GICA) on Thursday […]