UK: Danone to acquire functional nutrition brand Huel in €1 billion deal
Danone, the French multinational food giant, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Huel, the UK-based plant-based nutrition leader, in a deal valued at approximately €1 billion ($1.15 billion). The acquisition is a cornerstone of the “Renew Danone” strategy, which focuses on scaling high-growth, health-centric assets in the “Complete Nutrition” category. Founded in 2015 […]
Portugal: Vicky Foods acquires Panrico brand, production plant
Vicky Foods, the Spanish food group, has signed an agreement with peer Adam Foods to acquire the bakery brand Panrico and its production center in Gulpilhares, Portugal. The acquisition includes a 50,000 sq m facility featuring three production lines with an annual capacity of 21,000 tonnes. According to Vicky Foods, the Panrico brand recorded a […]
USA: PepsiCo launches Good Warrior protein snack brand
PepsiCo, the US-based food and beverage giant, has announced the launch of Good Warrior, a new protein-focused snack brand specifically built for “really busy humans”. The brand’s initial product line consists of meat sticks made from 100% grass-fed beef, available in Original and Jalapeno varieties. According to the company, each stick contains 12g of protein […]
India: Heritage Foods opens new ice cream facility
Heritage Foods, the India-based dairy and retail company, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art ice cream manufacturing plant in Shamirpet, near Hyderabad. The new facility represents a significant expansion for the company’s value-added dairy portfolio. The plant has an installed production capacity of 24 million litres per annum, with provisions to scale up in line with […]
Brazil: General Mills offloads dough operations to 3Coracoes
General Mills, the US food giant, has entered into an agreement to sell its Brazil-based dough business to 3Coracoees, the largest coffee roaster in South America, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes the Carolina brand, the chilled dough and pasta segments of the Yoki brand, and a manufacturing facility in Ribeirao Preto. General Mills, […]
India: Patanjali Foods to acquire biscuit manufacturing assets
Patanjali Foods, the Indian FMCG and edible oils company, has entered into strategic agreements worth approximately 750 crore INR ($80 million) to acquire manufacturing assets from its promoter group company Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL). Under the terms of the agreements approved on 14th March, the company will acquire leasehold rights to over 400,000 sq m […]
South Africa: Woolworths to acquire In2food
Woolworths, the South African retail group, has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of its long-term supplier, In2food. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, In2food is a major industry player generating annual revenues exceeding 5 billion ZAR ($290 million). In2food, a South African producer of fresh prepared foods, snacks and bakery […]
Erick Vera, Founder & CEO
Little Inca
Gama spoke to Erick Vera, Founder & CEO at Little Inca. What inspired you to create Little Inca, and how did you bring your passion for authentic Peruvian food to the brand? This venture started with growing quinoa in the Peruvian Andes, long before the world discovered quinoa as a superfood. I grew up […]
Netherlands: Alicorp to acquire Flora Food Group assets in Latin America
Alicorp, the Peru-based food and consumer goods giant, has reached an agreement to acquire the Latin American operations of Flora Food Group, a Netherlands-headquartered specialist in plant-based spreads. The proposed transaction, which is expected to close later in 2026, includes Flora’s brand portfolio and commercial operations across 17 Latin American markets, including Peru, Chile, Colombia, […]
USA: Bel Brands USA to double Mini Babybel capacity
Bel Brands USA, the American subsidiary of French cheese manufacturer Groupe Bel, has broken ground on a $200 million expansion of its production facility in Brookings, South Dakota. The project involves adding 100,000 sq m to the existing site to double production capacity for Mini Babybel cheese. Currently producing 1.6 million individual wheels per day, […]