Germany: Meggle to acquire Rucker
German dairy company Meggle has acquired its domestic peer Rucker as seeks to expand in the cheese category. Rucker is a leading producer of feta-like Hirtenkase and employs over 600 staff at its production facilities in Aurich and Wismar. The company generated a revenue of €500 million ($426 million) in 2024. Comenting on the deal, Meggle CEO […]
USA: Kraft Heinz to separate into two businesses
US food giant Kraft Heinz has announced it will split into two independent, publicly traded companies in a tax-free spin-off. In a statement, the company said the move was designed to streamline operations, sharpen focus and unlock new growth opportunities. The first of the two separate companies will be a $15.4 billion business known as […]
UK: Roberts Bakery to close Derbyshire factory
Roberts Bakery, the family-owned bakery business, has announced plans to shut down its site in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, resulting in the loss of 38 jobs. The Derbyshire site closure comes after Roberts Bakery announced plans to cut 250 jobs at its factory in Northwich, Cheshire earlier this year. The Ilkeston site was opened in 2010, focusing […]
Netherlands: Cono Kaasmakers acquires Jacques’ Kruidenboter
Dutch cheese producer Cono Kaasmakers has announced the acquisition of local herb butter producer Jacques Kruidenboter. Based in Den Helder, in the North Holland province, Jacques’ Kruidenboter specialises in white cheese and butter, in addition to seasonings. The company, which owns brands like Beurre Trefle and Solataki, supplies supermarkets, the foodservice sector, and the food […]
USA: Post Holdings to sell pasta business to Richardson
US breakfast cereal maker Post Holdings has announced that has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions to the US arm of Canadian agrifood business Richardson. Richardson will pay $375 million in cash for the business and also assume $80 million in leaseback financial liabilities. The […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jan Philipp Hartmann, Anuga 2025
Gama spoke to Jan Philipp Hartmann, Director, ahead of the latest edition of Anuga. What are your expectations for this edition of Anuga? Anuga 2025 will once again be the world’s most important platform for the food and beverage industry. From 4 to 8 October 2025, Cologne will be the global centre of the food […]
France: Lactalis to acquire Fonterra’s consumer unit in €1.9 billion deal
New Zealand-based dairy firm Fonterra has announced it has agreed to sell its global Consumer business unit and associated businesses to French peer Lactalis for an enterprise value of 3.85 billion NZD ($2.25 billion), subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal covers Fonterra’s global Consumer business (excluding Greater China), its Consumer brands, the integrated […]
USA: Danone to invest in Ohio yoghurt facility
Danone, the global dairy firm, has announced its plans to invest in expanding its yoghurt facility in Minster, OH, where it produces brands including Oikos, Activia, Dannon and Danimals. The investment plan includes expanding the site by 48,000 sq ft, installing a new production line and modernising operations, which will generate approximately 30 full-time jobs. […]
Egypt: Ezdehar Management acquires Kemet
Private equity firm Ezdehar Management has acquired a majority stake in Egyptian snack maker Kemet for Natural Food S.A.E. through its Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II. Founded in 1998 in Giza, Kemet specialises in pretzels, with a portfolio featuring Pretzo, Mixy and Munchos, a filled pretzel snack. Its products are exported across four continents, as well […]
UK: M&S to invest £340 million in automated food distribution centre
Mark & Spencer (M&S), the UK department store retailer, has announced an investment of £340 million ($456 million) to boost growth in its food division. In a press release, M&S said the investment would fund the development of an automated National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, due to open in 2029, which it described as […]