Brazil: Mondelez invests R$1 billion
FMCG giant Mondelez has announced that the company is planning to invest R$1 billion ($200 million) in Brazil, a 70% increase on the amount invested last year. According to an article in Mercado & Consumo, the investment will be used to develop new products, implement sustainability initiatives, and increase production capacity in the country. In […]
Brazil: Ype opens new manufacturing and distribution centre
Brazilian household care firm Ype has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant and distribution centre located in Itapissuma, Pernambuco state, according to a report in Superhiper. The new plant will be located on a 400,000 sq m site and include a manufacturing area, administrative buildings and a distribution centre. Waldir Beira Junior, executive […]
USA: Mondelez opens global snack, confectionery R&D innovation centre
FMCG giant Mondelez has announced the opening of its new global research & development (R&D) innovation centre in the US state of New Jersey. The $50 million state-of-the-art facility includes a pilot and scale-up facility for biscuits, crackers and confectionery, focusing on brands including Ritz, Oreo and Sour Patch Kids. “This strategic investment in our […]
Australia: Uber Eats expands grocery delivery footprint with Coles tie-up
Uber Eats, the food courier company, is partnering with retailer Coles to establish a grocery delivery service across Australia, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. The new service, which has already launched with 40 stores in Melbourne, is set to cover 500 outlets nationwide, and will reportedly offer groceries delivered on the Uber […]
Spain: Kerry opens innovation centre in Barcelona
Global food manufacturer Kerry Group has announced the opening of its Southern Europe Innovation Centre in Barcelona, Spain to create new food and beverage solutions for the Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French markets. In a press release, the company said the new facility would combine an existing office with a customer suite and applications labs, […]
USA: New Belgium Brewing to acquire brewery from Constellation Brands
US craft brewer New Belgium Brewing has announced that the company has reached an agreement to purchase a manufacturing brewery in Daleville (VA) that is currently owned by Constellation Brands. In a press release, New Belgium Brewing claimed additional product capacity was needed to meet growing demand for its craft beer, which includes America’s number one […]
Brazil: Mars to discontinue rice brands
FMCG giant Mars has announced plans to discontinue its rice brands Uncle Ben’s and Raris in Brazil, with products being gradually withdrawn from sale over the course of the year, according to an article in Giro News. The two brands offer a range of rice products in pouches, including both white and wholegrain options. The […]
France: Carrefour planning up to 18 stores under Potager City banner
Carrefour, the leading French supermarket chain, is planning to open up to 18 local stores under the Potager City banner by the end of the autumn, according to a report in LSA. An addition to the firm’s Carrefour Proximite portfolio of convenience stores, Potager City aims to cater to the essential food needs of city-dwellers with […]
USA: Tillamook to open new ice cream facility in Illinois
Farmer-owned dairy co-operative Tillamook has announced plans to open a new ice cream manufacturing facility in Decatur (IL), in 2024. Tillamook currently operates two facilities in Oregon, mainly dedicated to the production of cheese. The new facility will be the first to focus exclusively on ice cream manufacture. Mike Bever, executive vice president of operations […]
France: Picard to open 20 ‘new concept’ stores in 2023
French frozen food retailer Picard has announced plans to open 20 new franchise stores in 2023, incorporating the “Bienvenue en cuisine” (“Welcome to the kitchen”) concept unveiled by the retailer at the end of 2022. Picard’s “Bienvenue en cuisine” format is described as featuring a new reception and “entertainment island”, focusing not only on frozen […]