Netherlands: Bridor acquires Pandriks
Bridor, a bakery company owned by Le Duff, has announced the acquisition of Pandriks, a company that produces organic and artisan-inspired bakery products. Established in 2012 in the Netherlands, Pandriks is described as a manufacturer of raditional bakery products and organic bread under private label and through its own brand SlooOW. It operates production facilities […]
USA: Cafe Spice opens second processing facility
Cafe Spice, a leading US processor of Indian meals, has opened a new 70,000 sq ft processing plant in Beacon, NY to boost production capacity and improve efficiency. The state-of-the-art plant reportedly features advanced batch cooking kettles and a continuous chilling and stabilization process utilising spiral chillers. Commenting on the news, Cafe Spice CEO and […]
South Africa: Tiger Brands opens new peanut butter plant
South African consumer goods firm Tiger Brands has announced the opening of a 300 million ZAR ($15.8 million) peanut butter manufacturing facility in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company described the move as one of its largest capital investments for a single project. The new facility aims to modernise operations, providing increased in-house […]
Germany: Rewe opens first fully vegan store in Berlin
Leading supermarket chain Rewe has announced it has opened Voll Pflanzlich, its first store entirely dedicated to vegan and plant-based products, located in the Friedrichshain district of the German capital Berlin. Claimed to offer over 2,700 products – twice as many as a typical Rewe supermarket, the new 212 sq m concept store lists 300 […]
Ireland: McCain fully acquires Strong Roots
Potato and frozen food specialist McCain has announced it has bought the outstanding shares Strong Roots, a plant-based frozen food company based in Ireland, to fully acquire the company. McCain had previously invested $55 million to acquire a minority stake in Strong Roots in 2021. Commenting on the acquisition, McCain chief growth and strategy officer […]
UK: Molson Coors invests £100 million
Molson Coors has announced an investment of £100 million ($124 million) in its UK business over the next five years. In a statement, the company said the decision would allow it to increase its brewing and packaging capabilities at its largest UK facilities in Burton-on-Trent and Tadcaster, which supply the UK and Western Europe markets. […]
Brazil: Flora opens new distribution centre
Brazilian personal hygiene, beauty and household care firm Flora has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Bauru, Sao Paulo state. According to sources, the 3,000 sq m centre is intended to be a hub for the company that will allow it to expand its presence to strategic regions. Thiago Cardoso, distribution director […]
Australia: Lactalis to shutdown Pauls dairy factory in Echuca
French dairy group Lactalis has announced plans to close a factory in Echuca, in the Australian state of Victoria, that manufactures milk and yoghurt products for the Pauls brand. The move follows a decision by the company to consolidate its yoghurt and dessert operations at its larger regional centre of Bendigo, which is set to […]
UK: Pladis integrates Godiva Chocolatier into brand portfolio
Pladis, the global snacks firm, has announced it has completed the integration of chocolate firm Godiva Chocolatier into its product portfolio, alongside established brands such as Ulker and BN, and well-known British biscuit brands McVitie’s, Carr’s and Jacob’s. The strategic step will strengthen Pladis’s £3 billion ($4.05 billion) pre-Godiva annual net revenue and create a […]
USA: PepsiCo to permanently close Illinois Quaker factory
PepsiCo, the US-based food and drinks business, has announced the closure of the Quaker facility it operates in Danville, in the US state of Illinois. The decision is said to follow a recall of granola-based snacks made at the factory due to potential salmonella contamination. “After a detailed review, we determined that meeting our future […]