Netherlands: Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera
Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant, has announced that it has received a binding offer from plant-based company Vivera to acquire De Vegetarische Slager (The Vegetarian Butcher), a Netherlands-based meat substitutes firm. Founded in 2010, The Vegetarian Butcher expanded to 55 countries after Unilever acquired it in 2018. Commenting on the move, Unilever Foods president […]
USA: Lotus Bakeries partners with Froneri on ice cream launches
Belgian biscuit and cake manufacturer Lotus Bakeries has announced a licensing agreement with ice cream specialist Froneri to accelerate the growth of its Lotus Biscoff brand in the US ice cream market. The partnership is set to operate as a sub-licence under an agreement reached between Mondelez International and Lotus Bakeries in 2024 covering Biscoff cookie production in India […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2025
Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label. What are your expectations for this edition of PLMA – World of Private Label? PLMA’s World of Private Label Trade Show in Amsterdam is the place to be if you are involved in private label, whether […]
France: Sicard sells factory to La Boulangere & Co
French-based brioche specialist Sicard has announced the sale of a factory in Saint-Jean-de-Beugne to bakery peer La Boulangere & Co. According to sources, the factory is an 3,000 sq m in size and sits on a 40,000 sq mt plot. Commenting on the decision, Sicard president Véronique Sicard said: “This partial sale is an essential […]
Giovanna Flor, Chief Executive Officer
Bauer
Gama spoke to Giovanna Flor, Chief Executive Officer, Bauer. What are the main trends that are expected to influence the food industry in Italy in 2025 and beyond? Modern consumers are focused on the quality of ingredients and healthy eating, but above all they have less time to spend in the kitchen due to […]
Tradeshow Insight: IFE 2025
Offering its 30,000 visitors the opportunity to “immerse themselves in food and drink product discovery”, the latest edition of International Food Event, IFE once again proved to be a vibrant showcase of the biggest and brightest food and drink innovations from the UK and beyond. With ExCel in London’s Docklands playing host, IFE brought together […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Charlotte Tickle, Food & Drink Trends & Innovations 2025
Gama spoke to Charlotte Tickle, Production Director at Global Insight Conferences, ahead of the latest edition of Food & Drink Trends & Innovations. What are your expectations for this year’s Food & Drink Trends & Innovations? We’ve been running the Food & Drink Trends & Innovations conference for 11 years now – so while the […]
UK: Yeo Valley to acquire The Collective Dairy
Yeo Valley, a leading UK dairy firm, has announced plans to acquire New Zealand-based Epicurean Dairy and its brand The Collective to expand its premium yoghurt range. Founded in 1976, Yeo Valley is an independently-owned dairy producer, operating across five sites in Somerset and Devon and employing over 1,700 people. Commenting on the move, Yeo Valley […]
Tradeshow Insight: Lunch! North 2025
March 2025 welcomed a fresh-faced entrant to the UK tradeshow scene, with food-to-go showcase Lunch! North marking its inaugural outing in the heart of Manchester’s bustling city centre. Cramming over 400 stands – and over 12,000 visitors – into the main hall of the Manchester Central exhibition venue, Lunch! North (and its existing sister show Northern Restaurant […]
UK: The Compleat Food Group acquires The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co
The Compleat Food Group, a diversified UK food business, has announced the acquisition of The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co, a leading supplier of chilled Yorkshire puddings, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1992, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co is a leading supplier of own-label and branded chilled Yorkshire puddings and toad in the hole, with […]