India: Dodla Dairy to expand Bihar manufacturing presence
Dodla Dairy, the Indian dairy processing company, is set to establish a new manufacturing unit in Bihar through its wholly owned subsidiary, HR Food Processing Pvt Limited. The company has been allotted 311,333 sq ft (7.15 acres) of land by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) on a 90-year lease. Located in the Dumaria […]
Germany: Rewe to acquire up to 40 Tegut stores
Rewe, the Cologne-based retail organisation, has entered into an agreement with Migros, the Swiss retail cooperative, to acquire up to 40 Tegut supermarket stores in a strategic move to strengthen its regional distribution network. The contract covers branches situated in Hesse, Thuringia and Bavaria. Tegut, the Fulda-based supermarket operator that specialises in organic food, currently […]
India: Cravicious Foods commissions new manufacturing unit
Cravicious Foods, the Indian frozen food manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new production facility in Greater Noida to bolster its presence in the retail and foodservice sectors. The new plant provides 125 metric tonnes of production capacity, supplementing the firm’s existing 300 metric tonne monthly capacity. Equipped with freezing technology, the facility is designed to […]
Nigeria: Carrefour to enter market as part of continued Africa push
Carrefour, the French food retailer, is expanding its footprint in Africa with new franchise agreements to enter Nigeria, in addition to Guinea. The retailer has partnered with Imperial Corporation Guinee to convert seven stores to the Carrefour brand in Guinea, with the first supermarket having opened in the capital Conakry on the 15th April. In Nigeria, […]
Denmark: Danish Crown to close Aalborg meatball facility
Danish Crown, the Danish meat cooperative, has announced plans to phase out production at its factory in Aalborg with a view to closing the site in 2028.The company intends to move production from the current facility, which employs 140 workers, to other factories within Denmark. The favoured option for the relocation is the factory at […]
UK: Pars Foods expands manufacturing capacity with second site
Pars Foods, the Scottish food manufacturer, has announced the opening of a second factory in Hillington, Glasgow, to meet increased demand for its Pie Sports brand. The new 10,000 sq ft (929 sq m) facility is intended to significantly boost the production capacity of the company’s puff pastry products. The expansion follows a recent retail […]
Japan: Suntory to acquire Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare
Suntory Holdings, the Japanese beverage and food giant, has agreed to acquire the consumer health unit Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare (DSHC) from the global pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo in a deal valued at ¥246.5 billion ($1.55 billion). Suntory, which has previously expanded its global footprint through the acquisition of major consumer beverage brand, stated the move […]
Brazil: Coco Leve invests in new manufacturing facility
Coco Leve, the Brazilian beverage manufacturer, is investing R$20 million ($3.52 million) in a new production facility located in Campo Limpo Paulista, Sao Paulo. The investment is a central part of the company’s strategy to modernise its operations and increase its production capacity for coconut water and mixed drinks. The new plant reportedly features advanced […]
Canada: Lactalis opens milk-receiving bay in Winchester
Lactalis, the dairy processing business, has unveiled a new milk-receiving bay at its manufacturing site in Winchester, Ontario. The project represents an investment of C$11.5 million ($8.37 million) and is intended to improve operational efficiency at what is described as the largest plant of its kind in Canada. The Winchester facility produces various brands, including […]
USA: Winland Foods expands pasta production in St. Louis
Winland Foods, the USA-based pasta and sauce manufacturer, has announced an investment of $34.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in St. Louis (MO). The project is focused on increasing the company’s production capacity for its jumbo shell pasta line. According to the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the expansion is expected to create 28 […]