India: Dabur to open new manufacturing unit in southern India
Dabur, a diversified FMCG manufacturer specialised in ayurvedic products, has announced plans to set up a new factory in the south of India within a year, with a view to expanding its portfolio with products tailored to the needs of local consumers. The move reportedly aligns with the company’s overall strategy to enhance manufacturing capacity […]
Philippines: Unilever opens new factory to bolster personal care manufacture
Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant, has opened a new €80 million ($78.4 million) factory in the Philippines to increase production of its personal care ranges in the country by 15%. Located in the province of Cavite, the factory will manufacture Sunsilk and Creamsilk haircare products, as well as deodorant ranges from Rexona and Dove. […]
Germany: Beiersdorf opens manufacturing plant
Beiersdorf, the German health & beauty group, has announced the official opening of its new €300 million manufacturing plant in the German city of Leipzig. Three lines are currently in operation at the factory, with two more set to follow shortly. The plant is expected to produce up to 450 million products each year, in […]
Tradeshow Insight: InterTabac 2023
Mid-September, and the attention of tobacco and nicotine businesses was once again drawn to the German city of Dortmund as the latest edition of InterTabac, the industry’s global flagship trade event, opened its doors for three days of networking, conferences and exhibitions. At 13,500, visitor numbers were said to be up on 2022, while exhibitor […]
USA: E.l.f. Beauty to acquire Naturium
E.l.f. Beauty, the US cosmetics maker, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire drugstore skincare brand Naturium for $355 million in a combination of cash and stock. Naturium, which was launched in 2019 by brand accelerator The Center, claims to unlocks the benefits of natural botanicals and powerful actives with innovative technology. Its […]
India: Procter & Gamble to set up export manufacturing hub in Gujarat
Procter & Gamble, the US multinational, has announced a 2,000 crore INR ($163.99 million) investment to set up an export hub in India, according to a Times of India report. The new 50,000 sq m facility in Sanand, near Ahmedabad will reportedly use state-of-the-art technology to manufacture digestive wellness products, fully automated in line with […]
USA: Walgreens Boots Alliance to close 450 branches across UK and US
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), a global leader in retail pharmacy, has announced the closure of 300 Boots stores in the UK and a further 150 Walgreens branches in the US, according to BBC and Financial Times reports. Speaking in a conference call to announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the […]
USA: Kellogg and Six Star collaborate on whey protein powder
Food giant Kellogg and sports nutrition firm Iovate Health Sciences have collaborated on the launch of new whey protein powders whose flavours are inspired by classic Kellogg’s breakfast cereals. The new Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus will be available in Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops flavours and contains 30g of protein, 6.7g of branched-chain […]
Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2023
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? We have seen tremendous interest from the industry; thus, expectations are high. We expect two dynamic days of business meetings, sharing ideas and sourcing for new […]
Australia: Kirin acquires supplement firm Blackmores
Japanese brewer Kirin has announced the acquisition of Blackmores, an Australian vitamin and supplement producer, in a deal worth $1.2 billion. According to a Reuters report, the deal will enable Kirin to further diversify its portfolio. While alcoholic beverages comprise around half of Kirin’s sales, the company also has a health sciences division which the […]