Canada: Gay Lea Foods invests C$200 million in manufacturing expansion
Gay Lea Foods, the Canadian dairy co-operative owned by approximately 1,200 dairy farmer members, has announced an investment of over C$200 million ($146 million) to expand its Clayson Road manufacturing facility in Toronto. The project marks the first major milestone in the co-operative’s approximately C$450-million ($329 million) Network for Growth strategy, a multi-year investment to […]
South Korea: Ocado and Lotte Shopping launch automated fulfilment centre
Ocado, the UK-based e-commerce technology company, and Lotte Shopping, the South Korean retail operator, have launched their first automated customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Busan, South Korea. Following a partnership formed in 2022 and initial order fulfilment using Ocado’s in-store software in 2025, the new automated site will serve a catchment covering 4 million households […]
Belgium: Lotus Bakeries commits to €500 million global expansion programme
Lotus Bakeries, the Belgian biscuit manufacturer, has committed to investing at least €500 million ($548 million) across three continents between 2026 and 2030 in its largest-ever capital expenditure programme for the Biscoff brand. The multi-year investment strategy will deliver gradual capacity increases aligned with expected demand to support the brand’s long-term ambition to become the […]
Spain: Entrepinares to invest €60 million in plant expansion
Entrepinares, the Spanish cheese and dairy products manufacturer, has announced an investment plan exceeding €60 million ($65 million) to boost the industrial, logistical and technological capacity of its Las Arenas manufacturing facility in Valladolid. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2027, the investment cycle focuses on introducing new ripening chambers, a finished product warehouse, […]
Italy: Gruppo Pini to build meat facility in Masone
Ferrarini Lab, a subsidiary of Italian meat products company Gruppo Pini, is investing €99.9 million ($109.5 million) to construct a new production hub in Masone, Reggio Emilia. The project has received a favourable evaluation from the Emilia-Romagna regional authority and has been submitted to the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy for funding support […]
UK: Carlsberg Britvic expands partnership with Sapporo
Carlsberg Britvic, the UK soft drinks and beer producer, has announced that it will brew and distribute Japan’s Sapporo premium beer as the brand’s full licence partner in the UK from 1st August. Following an 18-month distribution period across the on-trade, the agreement will see Carlsberg Britvic oversee the on-trade and off-trade channels nationwide, as […]
USA: Conagra Brands to invest $125 million in supply chain
Conagra Brands, the US food manufacturer plans to invest an incremental $125 million in fiscal 2027 to strengthen its supply chain and lower costs by moving more production in-house. According to President and ceo John Brase, the spending will contribute to goals of improving supply chain resiliency, maintaining high service levels, and reducing inventory and […]
Italy: Dalli Group acquires contract manufacturer Farmol
Dalli Group, the German family-owned washing cleaning and personal care products manufacturer has signed an agreement to acquire Farmol S.p.A. Headquartered in Comun Nuovo Italy, Farmol was founded in 1946 and specializes in the contract manufacturing of aerosol and liquid products for the personal care and home care categories. The company operates across six sites […]
UK: Damm UK takes stake in Dalston’s Soda Co
Damm UK, the British subsidiary of Spanish brewing company Damm, has acquired a minority stake in soft drinks maker Dalston’s Soda Co for an undisclosed sum. The agreement will see production move to the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, with Damm supporting Dalston’s Soda Co across production, distribution and commercial infrastructure to accelerate its growth […]
France: Louis Roederer acquires Domaine Pierre Damoy
Champagne Louis Roederer, the French Champagne producer has expanded into the Burgundy wine region for the first time by acquiring Domaine Pierre Damoy. The deal completed on 24th July, brings nearly eight hectares of grand cru vineyards into the group’s Roederer Collection portfolio. The acquired assets include parcels in Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Beze and Chapelle-Chambertin, […]