USA: Philip Morris International announces $232 million investment in Kentucky
Philip Morris International (PMI), the leading tobacco firm, has announced plans to invest $232 million to expand production capacity for Zyn nicotine pouches at its Owensboro facility in Kentucky, creating 450 direct and 410 indirect jobs. This investment will be made by PMI’s Swedish Match affiliates, following a $600 million investment in July to set […]
Portugal: Nestle to invest €30 million in hot cereal drinks line
Nestle, the Swiss consumer goods giant, has announced an investment of €30 million (£25.4 million) to increase capacity for hot cereal drinks production at its Avanca factory in Portugal. The investment will be used to install advanced machinery to improve operational efficiency and help meet the growing demand for nutritious beverages. The Avanca plant, situated […]
Canada: Coca-Cola Canada Bottling opens new plant
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling, the Canadian bottler of carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, energy drinks, ice teas and related products, has announced the opening of a new facility in Richmond, British Columbia. According to a report in Canadian Grocer, the $18 million facility contains a sales department, warehouse and distribution centre. Spread over 230 sq ft, […]
USA: Conagra acquires Sweetwood Smoke & Co
Conagra Brands, the leading US food manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Sweetwood Smoke & Co, the manufacturer of the Fatty brand of smoked meat sticks. Founded in 2010, Sweetwood Smoke & Co makes ready-to-eat meat sticks from pork and beef, smoked with hickory wood. Commenting on the acquisition, Conagra Brands president and chief executive […]
Australia: CCEP invests in manufacturing plant
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the UK-based Coca-Cola bottler. has announced an additional investment of A$105.5 million ($69.63 million) to create a new warmfill line at its Moorabbin plant in Victoria, Australia. In a statement, CCEP said the investment would be used to develop a 4,200 sq m manufacturing hall, install a high-speed 640 bpm Nitro-Warmfill […]
USA: Lassonde to expand North Carolina facility
Lassonde, a producer of fruit and vegetable drinks, has announced it has completed a $53 million expansion at its facility in Hendersonville (NC). The site expansion includes a new single-serve aseptic production line offering 10oz and 16oz beverages in 6, 12, and 24-pack formats and a 104,000 sq ft distribution centre. Commenting on the expansion, […]
USA: WK Kellogg to close plant, modernise supply chain
WK Kellogg, the US breakfast cereal manufacturer that was spun off from Kellogg’s (now Kellanova) last year, has announced plans to modernize its supply chain with a $450 to $500 million investment and the closure of a manufacturing plant in Omaha (NE) in 2026. The company intends to invest in new infrastructure, equipment, technology, and […]
Portugal: Les Mousquetaires to invest €100 million to expand store network
Les Mousquetaires, the French retail company that operates the Intermarche, Bricomarche and Netto banners, has announced an investment of €100 million ($109 million) to establish 80 new stores in Portugal within the next five years. The focus of the strategy will reportedly be smaller and medium-sized Intermarche stores ranging in size from 1,000 to 2,500 […]
Brazil: Quimica Amparo invests in Pernambuco expansion
Quimica Amparo, a Brazilian producer of household cleaning and hygiene products, has announced it is investing in expand its distribution centre and add production lines at its existing facility Pernambuco. The expansion of the Pernambuco facility, which opened in 2023, is part of a further planned investment of R$220 million ($39.2 million) at the site […]
Australia: Coles opens second automated distribution centre
Australian grocery retailer Coles has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Western Sydney, the company’s second to function using automated technology. In a press release, the company said the new distribution centre was part of an investment of more than $1 billion ($655 million) in technology led innovation. The 187,000 sq mt […]