Canada: Lactalis to close Sudbury facility, exit dairy alternatives
The Canadian division of dairy giant Lactalis has announced it plans to close its plant-based beverage facility in Sudbury, Ontario, in the process withdrawing entirely from dairy alternatives. Originally a dairy plant established in 1962, the site was converted to a fully plant-based operation in 2022 and reopened in June 2024 as the company’s first […]
Finland: Fazer invests $468 million in new chocolate factory in Lahti
Fazer, the leading Finnish bakery and confectionery firm, has announced plans to invest €400 million ($468 million) in the construction of a new chocolate factory in Lahti. Covering around 33,300 sq m, the new facility will bring together Fazer’s chocolate expertise with automated production lines and innovative technology, enabling the creation of entirely new product […]
UK: Pladis to invest $91 million in manufacturing operations
Pladis, the global bakery and snacks firm, has announced a £68 million ($91.12 million) investment across its UK operations. The company is splitting the investments across multiple sites, allocating £21 million ($28 million) to introduce a modern chocolate moulding line with advanced robotic technology at its Stockport site, where its McVitie’s Jaffa Cake brand is […]
Germany: Griesson De Beukelaer invests in Wurzen plant
Griesson De Beukelaer, the German bakery company behind the Prinzenrolle brand, has announced an investment of €100 million ($117.5 million) to expand production capacity for its Griesson Soft Cake brand at its factory in Wurzen, eastern Germany. The investment will go towards constructing a new production hall, a logistics building with an automated high-bay warehouse, […]
USA: Lactalis to invest €75 million in New York facilities
The US-based subsidiary of French dairy giant Lactalis has announced it will invest more than $75 million to upgrade its Walton and Buffalo facilities in New York state, expanding capacity and efficiency. The investment at the two sites, which process over 800 million lb (36o million kg) of raw milk annually, will retain over 800 […]
USA: Tyson Foods announces $23.5 million upgrade for Kentucky site
Tyson Foods, the leading US meat firm, has announced a $23.5 million investment to expand and modernise its poultry facility in Robards, in Kentucky’s Henderson County . The project is expected to support the retention of over 1,100 jobs and will include new equipment and infrastructure upgrades aimed at boosting production capacity and product diversity. […]
UK: Waitrose to open distribution centre to serve south west
Waitrose, the upmarket grocery retailer, has announced plans for its first distribution centre in the south west of the UK, as it seeks to lay the groundwork for further expansion in the region. The 360,000 sq ft site site, which will open towards the end of 2026, will make deliveries to around 50 of the retailer’s […]
UK: Haribo to invest in Castleford site
Haribo, the German gummy sweet specialist, has announced plans to invest £35 million ($48 million) at its manufacturing facility in West Yorkshire, according to a Grocery Gazette report. The upgrade reportedly includes a new purpose-built warehouse, as well as the installation of an additional production and packaging line. The announcement comes after Haribo reported a […]
Spain: Sigma Alimentos to invest in new processed meat plant
Sigma Alimentos, the parent company of Spanish meat producer Campofrío, has announced plans to invest €157 million ($169.6 million) to permanently recover its production capacity in Spain after its Torrente facility was severely damaged in storms. The planned investment includes €134 million ($145 million) for a new processed meat factory in Utiel, Valencia, alongside €23 […]
Brazil: Nestle to invest $1 billion over three years
Nestle, the consumer goods giant, has announced plans to invest R$7 billion ($1.26 billion) over the next three years to boost production capacity and upgrade its factories. Brazil is Nestle’s third-biggest market worldwide, behind only the US and China, generating revenues for the company of $5 billion in the past year The investment includes R$500 million […]