USA: Creations Foods merges with Real Cookies
Creations Foods, the US-based snack manufacturer known for brands such as HighKey and Moon Cheese, has completed a strategic merger with Get Real Foods, the parent company of the free-from biscuit brand Real Cookies. The transaction, the financial terms of which were not disclosed, creates a new vertically integrated platform focused on the ‘better-for-you’ snacking segment. […]
France: Euricom snaps up Mars-Axereal joint venture Ebly
Euricom, the Italian rice specialist, has entered into binding agreements to acquire Ebly, a joint venture between Mars Food & Nutrition and the agricultural cooperative Axereal, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction encompasses 100% of the shares in the venture, transferring ownership of the Ebly brand and its production facility in Chateaudun, France. According to […]
USA: B&G Foods acquires Del Monte broth brands
B&G Foods, the US holding company behind brands such as Crisco and Green Giant, has agreed to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods for $110 million in cash. The transaction, which includes the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, emerged from a competitive auction process conducted as part of Del Monte […]
South Africa: BAT to shutter Heidelberg cigarette plant
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa, by the end of 2026, marking the end of the company’s local cigarette production after more than 50 years. The decision to wind down operations at the historic site, which employs approximately 230 people, is reportedly […]
USA: P&G acquires digestive health brand Wonderbelly
Procter & Gamble (P&G), the US consumer goods giant, has acquired the ‘clean’ digestive wellness brand Wonderbelly for an undisclosed sum, marking a strategic expansion of its Personal Health Care (PHC) portfolio. Founded in Austin (TX) in 2021, Wonderbelly markets a range of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines including antacids and anti-bloat formulas. The brand distinguishes itself […]
India: Marico to acquire snacking brand 4700BC
Marico, the Indian FMCG giant best known for its Saffola and Parachute brands, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Zea Maize Pvt Ltd, the owner of the snacking brand 4700BC. The transaction will see Marico purchase a 53.48% stake in the company for an aggregate consideration of 226.8 crore […]
UAE: Solico Group opens $35 million production hub
Solico Group, the Middle East-based food manufacturer known for brands such as Kalleh and Pemina, has inaugurated a new production facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) with an investment of 130 million AED ($35.4 million). The new purpose-built plant, operating under the name SoFood, spans 5,000 sq m and will serve as the group’s […]
India: Milky Mist invests $134 million in Maharashtra expansion
Milky Mist, the Indian dairy products manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to establish a new processing facility in the state with an investment of 1,130 crore INR ($134 million). The agreement, formalised at the World Economic Forum in Davos, will see the company construct a large-scale plant […]
India: L’Oreal to establish beauty tech hub
L’Oreal, the French cosmetics giant, has announced plans to establish a new “beauty tech hub” in Hyderabad, India, with an initial investment of over $383 million. The new facility, described as the company’s first global beauty tech innovation hub powered by artificial intelligence, is scheduled to open in November 2026. According to the company, the […]
UK: Cawston Press enters beer category with acquisition of Loah
Cawston Press, the UK-based soft drinks manufacturer, has expanded into the low and no-alcohol beer market for the first time with the acquisition of the low-alcohol beer brand Loah for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2020, Loah specialises in fruit-infused, 0.5% abv beers, including Peach Pale Ale, Blood Orange IPA and Lime Lager. The brand, which […]