Chile: Molinos Rio de la Plata to acquire NotCo units
Molinos Rio de la Plata, Argentina’s largest branded food company, has agreed to purchase 100% of Chilean plant-based food firm NotCo’s operations in Argentina and Uruguay. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In a filing with the Argentina stock exchange, Buenos Aires-headquartered Molinos Río de la Plata stated that the addition of the […]
USA: Bimbo partners with Hershey for co-branded cakes and pastry range
Bimbo Bakeries USA, the US baking company owned by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, has partnered with Hershey to launch a co-branded cake and pastry collection across the USA. Following a debut in Mexico, the new range is scheduled to launch in American convenience stores this year. The collection is described as combining the baked goods expertise […]
USA: Second Nature Brands to acquire Tillamook Country Smoker
Second Nature Brands, a snacks and treats creator headquartered in Chicago, has agreed to acquire Tillamook Country Smoker from Insignia Capital Group and family shareholders. The transaction marks the company’s first investment in the protein snacks category. The acquisition complements its wider portfolio of snacking brands, which includes Kar’s Nuts, Second Nature Snacks, Sahale Snacks, […]
USA: SunOpta expands fruit snacks capacity
SunOpta, a US developer of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks, has announced the opening of a newly expanded production line for fruit snacks at its facility in Omak (WA). According to a company statement, the expansion represents an investment of over $25 million and is expected to increase fruit snacks production capacity by 25% to meet […]
Spain: Maheso invests in new manufacturing plant
Maheso, the frozen food manufacturer, is investing €40 million ($44 million) in a new production facility in Garray, Soria, Spain. Located in the Parque Empresarial del Medio Ambiente (PEMA), the 14,000 sq m plant is designed to double the company’s manufacturing capacity across two distinct phases. The first stage, operational in May, features a production […]
Greece: MHP SE to take majority stake in Nitsiakos
MHP SE, the international food and agri-business group, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a stake of up to 100% in Nitsiakos, the Greek poultry group. Under the terms of the agreement, MHP SE’s wholly-owned subsidiary will initially acquire 70% of the target’s share capital in three sequential tranches. Completion of the […]
France: Ferrero invests to modernise facilities, launch Nutella Cookies
Ferrero France, the French subsidiary of the Italian confectionery group, has announced a new €30 million ($32.1 million) investment at its Nieppe factory in Hauts-de-France, operated by affiliated company Biscuits Delacre, to launch Nutella Cookies. This funding will back the installation of a production line unique to the European market. The announcement marks the latest […]
Milana Boskovic, Chief Marketing and R&D Officer
Al Ain Farms Group
Gama spoke to Milana Boskovic, Chief Marketing and R&D Officer at Al Ain Farms Group. How is the formation of Al Ain Farms Group helping you leverage scale to redefine your identity as a ‘National Food Champion’? The formation of Al Ain Farms Group is really about creating the scale and capabilities needed to strengthen the […]
UK: Warburtons enters frozen convenience category with toasties range
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, has entered the frozen convenience category for the first time through an exclusive licensing partnership with brand licensing agency Food Brands Now. The bakery giant has launched a new range of two premium frozen toasties made using its Thick Toastie loaf. The line-up includes the Warburtons Cheese Toastie, which […]
South Africa: Tiger Brands to divest Beacon chocolate brand
Tiger Brands, the South African consumer goods manufacturer, has announced plans to sell its Beacon chocolate brand along with the associated equipment for chocolate slabs, Easter eggs and assortments. The divestment agreement was entered into in May 2026. To support its “snackification” growth platform, Tiger Brands will retain several profitable chocolate and snack brands. These […]