USA: PepsiCo to close PopCorners plant
PepsiCo, the US-based food and drink business, has announced plans to close its PopCorners manufacturing plant in Liberty (NY), according to a Food Business News report. “This plant has played a vital role in producing our beloved PopCorners brand, but the pace of growth for this product line paired with broader industry pace of growth […]
Japan: Suntory to invest in gin plant in Osaka
Suntory Spirits, the alcoholic unit of Suntory Group, has announced an investment of ¥6.5 billion yen ($42.8 million) in its production facility in Osaka, Japan. The spirits and liqueurs facility, where The Japanese Gin Roku is made, will expand production capacity to cater to rising demand, the company said in a statement. Most of the total […]
India: Carlsberg to invest $42 million in Mysuru brewery
The Indian arm of global beer giant Carlsberg has announced plans to invest 350 crore ($42 million) in its Mysuru brewery in Karnataka state. The allocated investment will be used to strengthen production capabilities by installing new can, glass bottle and keg lines. Commenting on the move, Carlsberg India managing director Nilesh Patel said: “Karnataka […]
Ireland: Lidl to invest €600 million in new stores, distribution centre
Lidl, the German retail giant, has announced that it will invest €600 million ($625 million) to open 35 new stores and a regional distribution centre in Ireland over the next five years. As a part of the programme, the retailer plans to open 12 stores over the next 12 months and invest €200 million ($208 […]
Brazil: Vinicola Aurora announces investment in manufacturing capability
Brazilian wine cooperative Vinicola Aurora has announced that the company is investing R$25 million in 2025 ($4.3 million) to modernise its production operations. According to sources, the new money comes on the back of R$130 million ($22.5 million) the company has invested in structural improvements over the last few years, including increasing Vinicola Aurora’s total storage capacity […]
Netherlands: Cloetta shelves manufacturing plant plans
Swedish confectionery firm Cloetta has announced it has shelved plans to build a new manufacturing plant in the Netherlands, citing “increased risk related with energy supply” and “issues with the permitting process”. In a press release, Cloetta said it had originally announced the greenfield project in 2022 but then put it on hold for reassessment last […]
Egypt: Coca-Cola HBC opens new production line
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Coca-Cola HBC), the Switzerland-based soft drinks bottler, has announced the opening of a new production line at its existing 82,000 sq m factory at Sadat City in Egypt. According to sources, the factory has an annual production capacity of 720 million litres and is the fastest and most advanced facility of its kind in […]
Canada: Walmart invests in stores and supply chain
Supermarket chain Walmart has just announced the investment of C$6.5 billion ($4.5 million) over the next five years to boost growth in Canada. In a press release, the firm said it planned to build dozens of stores all over Canada and five new supercentres in Ontario and Alberta by 2027. A Port Credit Walmart Supercentre is […]
India: Amul to set up world’s largest curd plant in Kolkata
GCMMF, India’s biggest dairy cooperative, has announced plans to build the world’s largest curd manufacturing plant in Kolkata with an investment of 600 crore INR ($66 million). GCMMF, which sells dairy products under the Amul brand, is the world’s biggest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, with 3.6 million farmers in 18,600 Gujarat villages. It collects 30 million […]
USA: Molson Coors enters into partnership with Fever-Tree
Molson Coors, the US brewer, has announced it has secured exclusive rights to produce, market, sell, and distribute the Fever-Tree brand of tonics, ginger beers and mixers in the US as of February 2025. As part of the deal, Molson Coors will also acquire an 8.5% stake in Fever-Tree for $88.3 million, making it the company’s second-largest […]