Belgium: Lotus Bakeries expands Lembeke site
Lotus Bakeries, the Belgian confectionery manufacturer, has broken ground on a major expansion project at its headquarters in Lembeke. The company is constructing a fourth production hall dedicated entirely to its Biscoff brand to meet rising global demand. According to reports, the new facility will house an additional two Biscoff biscuit production lines, with the […]
USA: Danone to close alternative dairy facility in New Jersey
Danone, the French food and beverage giant, has announced plans to close its plant-based milk facility in Bridgeton (NJ). According to media reports, the closure will affect 147 workers and is scheduled to take place by the end of August. The factory manufactures dairy alternatives under the Silk and So Delicious brands. The decision follows a […]
UK: Meatly secures funding for pilot cultivated meat facility
Meatly, the UK-based cultivated meat startup, has completed a £10.4 million ($13.1 million) Series A funding round to build a new 20,000 l production facility in London. The round included participation from Clean Growth Fund, Oyster Bay, JamJar Ventures, Jim Mellon and existing backers Agronomics and Pets at Home. The investment brings Meatly’s total funding […]
India: TMICC expands manufacturing
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), the standalone ice cream business formed following its separation from Unilever, is planning to expand its manufacturing footprint in India with the addition of four new factories. The move represents a strategic focus on premium growth and a shift towards dairy-led products within the Indian market. Alongside the manufacturing […]
Portugal: Delta Cafes to invest €20 million to double production
Delta Cafes, the Portuguese coffee roaster and distributor, is investing €20 million ($21.74 million) to double production capacity at its factory in Campo Maior. The investment, funded by parent company Grupo Nabeiro, is intended to support the firm’s strategic goal of becoming one of the top 10 coffee players in the world within the next […]
USA: Coca-Cola Consolidated to invest $35 million in Indianapolis facility
Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the USA, has announced a $35 million investment to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The capital will be used to install a new, state-of-the-art blow-moulding line, enabling the facility to produce its own plastic bottles on-site. By shifting to in-house production, the company expects to significantly […]
USA: Walmart opens third milk processing facility
Walmart, the USA-based retail giant, has opened its third owned and operated milk processing facility in Robinson (TX). The new facility represents an investment of over $350 million and will create more than 400 new jobs. Sourcing directly from local dairy farmers, the site will process and bottle options including whole, 2%, 1%, skimmed and chocolate […]
Spain: Carmencita opens new logistics facility
Carmencita, the Spanish spice and condiment producer, has advanced its operational structure with the launch of a new logistics warehouse in Elche, Spain. The new facility, spanning over 10,000 sq m, is located in the Elche Industrial Park. According to the company, the development represents a strategic step to optimise logistical processes, gain operational agility […]
Germany: Harry-Brot acquires Gotz-Brot production plant
Harry-Brot, the German industrial bakery group, has agreed to acquire the production site of Gotz-Brot, the Wurzburg-based bakery chain. The transaction focuses on the Gotz-Brot manufacturing facility located in Waldbuttelbrunn. According to reports, Gotz-Brot operated a network of 70 branches and employed 450 staff before entering insolvency proceedings. While Harry-Brot is securing the production operations, […]
Spain: Pascual sells Gurb milk factory to Casa Tarradellas
Pascual, the Spanish dairy and food group, has reached an agreement to sell its milk production facility in Gurb to Casa Tarradellas, a Spanish food manufacturer specialising in chilled pizzas and meat products. The factory, located in the province of Barcelona, will be repurposed by Casa Tarradellas to produce mozzarella for its pizza range. According […]