Saudi Arabia: Almarai partners with JBT Marel for seafood processing
Almarai, the Saudi Arabian food and beverage giant, has signed a multimillion-euro contract with JBT Marel to supply three advanced fish processing lines for its new facility in King Abdullah Economic City. The partnership, formalised in January 2026, marks the strategic expansion of the dairy leader into the seafood sector as part of a broader […]
France: Carrefour to sell Romanian subsidiary to Paval Holding
Carrefour, the French multinational retail group, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding for the sale of its entire Romanian operations based on an enterprise value of €823 million ($976 million). The transaction, which is anticipated to complete in the second half of 2026, involves a multi-format network of 478 stores. This includes 55 […]
Spain: Cerealto sells pasta business to Cerealis
Cerealto, the Spanish private-label manufacturer, has agreed to divest its pasta business to the Portuguese food group Cerealis. The deal includes the transfer of Cerealto’s manufacturing facility in Venta de Banos, Palencia, along with approximately 125 employees. According to Cerealto, the move aligns with its strategic decision to focus resources on its “core” categories of […]
India: General Mills opens manufacturing plant for Pillsbury brand
General Mills, the US-based food company, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Nashik, Maharashtra, to expand production capacity for its Pillsbury brand. The investment of approximately 100 crore INR ($12 million) marks the company’s second plant in the region and is intended to double its local manufacturing footprint. The facility incorporates advanced manufacturing technologies […]
India: Reliance Consumer Products acquires Southern Health Foods
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the fast-moving consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries, has acquired the Chennai-based health food manufacturer Southern Health Foods for 156.4 crore INR ($17.2 million). Effective from 9th February, Southern Health Foods became a wholly owned subsidiary of RCPL following the acquisition of a 100% equity stake. Best known for its […]
USA: Nichirei Foods subsidiary InnovAsian to build Arkansas frozen food plant
InnovAsian, a subsidiary of Japanese frozen food giant Nichirei Foods, has announced plans to construct a $105 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Jonesboro (AR). The new 175,000 sq ftplant, located in the Craighead Technology Park, is expected to create approximately 200 new jobs. According to the company, the investment is intended to significantly increase production capacity for […]
Japan: Kirin to sell Four Roses to E&J Gallo
Kirin , the Japanese beverage giant, has reached an agreement to sell its Four Roses Distillery business to US-based winemaker E&J Gallo for a total consideration of up to $775 million. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, marks Kirin’s exit from the American bourbon category after 24 years […]
USA: Coca-Cola to discontinue Minute Maid frozen range
Coca-Cola, the US-based beverage giant, has announced plans to discontinue its Minute Maid frozen juice concentrate range in the USA and Canada. The move, which marks the end of an 80-year product line, will see the company exit the frozen can category entirely by the first quarter of 2026. According to a spokesperson for the […]
Permissible indulgence shifts from ‘diet’ to ‘discerning’
Insight by Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 16th February 2026: The ‘low fat’ era is over and, in its place, a new model of indulgence is emerging, defined by targeted positioning, ingredient quality and creative formulation. In this month’s Insight by Gama Compass, we explore a fundamental changing of the guard in the world of treats, away from the […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Dan Dixon, The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
Gama spoke to Dan Dixon, Managing Director of Exhibitions, William Reed ahead of the latest edition of The UK Food & Drink Shows. What are your primary expectations for this year’s The UK Food & Drink Shows? We are expecting this to be our most vibrant edition yet. By co-locating four distinct shows — Food & […]