Switzerland: Nestle to close dairy plant in Nicaragua
Global FMCG giant Nestle has announced plans to close a dairy plant in Nicaragua due to “current global dynamics for efficient and productive operations”. Located in the northern part of Nicaragua, the Matagalpa facility specializes in the production of dairy products under the Prolacsa brand. In a statement, Juan Gabriel Reyes, CEO and president of […]
UK: Lidl opens new bottling plant
Lidl, the German retail giant, has announced the opening of a new bottling plant in Derby, UK with capacity to produce 380 million bottles per year. The plant will be known as MEG Derby. MEG is one of Germany’s leading mineral water and soft drinks manufacturers, and the facility will be its first UK venture. […]
France: Nestle sells plant to Italpizza
Italpizza, the Italian frozen pizza firm, has completed the acquisition of a Nestle pizza facility in Caudry, northern France. The company is said to be planning to invest more than €12 million ($13 million) as part of a comprehensive modernization of the facility, which was closed down after an E. coli outbreak in 2022 reportedly led […]
India: Lotte Wellfood to set up new production line at Haryana facility
Confectionery giant Lotte Wellfood has announced plans to invest 200 crore INR ($27.37 million) to set up a new line for the production of its chocolate-coated biscuit product Lotte Pepero in the northern Indian state of Haryana. The new facility, benefitting from automated equipment, is designed to meet global export demand, introduce Original and Crunchy […]
Mexico: Gruma to build new baked goods factory
Gruma, the Mexican bakery firm, has announced plans to spend M$1.5 billion ($87.3 million) over the next six to eight years to build a new plant in Hunucma, Yucatan for the manufacture of tortillas, tostadas and packaged snacks. Reportedly intended to address escalating demand in the southeastern region of Mexico, the US and the Caribbean, the plant […]
Spain: Lidl to invest €140 million in new logistics hub
Lidl, the German retail giant, has announced it will invest €140 million ($152 million) to construct its largest logistics hub to date in Spain. Set for completion by mid-2024 and due to open in 2025, the new warehouse will be built in Martorell, near Barcelona, on a 126,000 square metre plot, complementing the retailer’s existing […]
China: Henkel opens Asia R&D centre
Henkel, the Germany-based personal and household care giant, has officially inaugurated a new research & development (R&D) centre in Shanghai, China to serve the Asian market. The facility will draw on insights from 11 markets and aims to facilitate flexible product innovation for brands such as Schwarzkopf and Syoss. Covering an area of more than 2,500 sq […]
USA: Tyson Foods opens new bacon facility in Kentucky
Tyson Foods, the leading US meat firm, has announced the opening of a $355 million facility in Bowling Green, KY to support the expansion of its bacon production capabilities. The 400,000 sq ft factory is expected to manufacture 2 million pounds of Jimmy Dean and Wright Brand bacon products for retail and food service every week. […]
Spain: Aldi plans store, distribution centre expansion
German discount retailer Aldi has announced plans to expand in Spain in 2024 via 50 new store openings and two new distribution centres. According to sources, the retailer plans to inaugurate a new distribution centre in Sagunto in the Valencia region this February. The expansion will be focused mostly in the regions of Valencia, Catalonia […]
USA: Bimbo to close New Mexico plant
Bimbo, the Mexican bakery giant, has announced plans to close its baking plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico by April. Launched in 1945 in Mexico City, Bimbo is a leading player in the US bakery market, operating 59 plants, employing approximately 20,000 associates and running over 700 sales centers. Its brands include Thomas, Sara Lee, Arnold, […]