USA: Next In Natural acquires botanical drinks brand Sound
Next In Natural, a private equity company focused on scaling natural food and drink brands, has announced the acquisition of Sound Brands, a maker of sparkling botanical drinks. Sound Brands is described as a producer of sparkling water made with organic tea, botanicals, and fruit extracts. The company’s products are claimed to be free from […]
USA: Panos Brands acquires The Santa Barbara Smokehouse
Panos Brands, a producer of branded consumer foods, has announced the acquisition of smoked salmon producer The Santa Barbara Smokehouse (SBS). Founded in 2004, SBS markets products under the Cambridge House and Coastal Harbor for both the food service and retail channels. The deal follows Panos Brands’ purchase of salad dressing firm Tessemae’s in January 2024. […]
UK: PepsiCo invests £8 million in Pipers crisps plant
FMCG multinational PepsiCo has announced that the company is investing £8 million ($10 million) to upgrade a UK factory in Brigg that manufactures its premium Pipers brand of crisps. In a press release, PepsiCo said the the investment would enable the firm to meet growing demand by boosting production capacity by 80%. The company said […]
UK: Vector Consumer strengthens in collagen with Dose & Co buy
UK-based consumer healthcare firm Vector Consumer has announced it is strengthening in the supplement space with the acquisition of s Dose & Co from brand developer Zuru Edge. Founded in New Zealand in 2019, Dose & Co. has a portfolio that includes Pure Collagen Peptides powder, Beauty Collagen, Marine Collagen Peptides powder, and collagen creamer. […]
Tradeshow Insight: The Vaper Expo UK May 2024
Mid-May saw Birmingham’s NEC once again become a focal point for the newest developments in consumer goods, as the latest edition of The Vaper Expo UK, a twice-yearly event for the global e-cigarette industry, took centre stage. A typically lively and colourful affair, The Vaper Expo UK welcomed as many as 300 exhibitors, as well […]
France: McCain to invest $378 million in potato operations
Potato and frozen food specialist McCain has announced an investment of €350 million ($378 million) to bolster its production facilities in France. The investment is set to increase production in the country from 600,000 tonnes of finished products to roughly 750,000 tonnes. The company’s Harnes site is set to receive the bulk of the funds, […]
Canada: Bimbo to close bakery plant in Quebec
Bimbo Canada, a subsidiary of Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, has announced plans to shutter its manufacturing plant in Levis, Quebec province. The decision comes against a decline in production and strategic efforts to improve efficiency, increase capacity utilization and reduce overall costs, the company said in a statement. Bimbo’s portfolio in Canada includes brands […]
USA: Our Home acquires Sonoma Creamery
Our Home, a US-based snack company, has announced the acquisition of Sonoma Creamery, a cheese snack maker based in California. Founded in 1931, Sonoma Creamery has a portfolio that includes Cheese Crisps and Cheese O’s, both of which are described as gluten-free and high in protein. As a result of the acquisition, Our Home will […]
Tradeshow Insight: Food & Drink Expo 2024
Hailed as the “busiest” edition to date, the 2024 edition of Food & Drink Expo (and its co-located events) yet again emerged as a significant showcase of the latest in food and drinks innovation in the UK and beyond. Absorbing much of the Birmingham NEC’s extensive showgrounds for three days between 29th April and 1st […]
Malaysia: Fraser & Neave to build dairy plant in Cambodia
Fraser and Neave, the Singapore-based brewing firm, has announced plans to invest 179.5 million MYR ($37.5 million) to build a dairy plant in Cambodia, with a focus on canned milk production. In a statement, the firm said it intended to lease 32,200 sq m of land, build the facility, and procure machinery for the production […]