India: Usha Shriram begins FMCG push with bottled water
Usha Shriram, an Indian company primarily known for its household hardware and appliances, has announced its entry into the FMCG sector through the launch of bottled drinking water brand Aquaero. The company intends to use the brand as a launchpad for a wider product portfolio including atta, maida and besan flours, pulses, spices, oil and ghee […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Anna Canal, Alimentaria 2026
Gama spoke to Anna Canal, director, ahead of the latest edition of Alimentaria. What are your expectations for Alimentaria 2026? Alimentaria is the leading food, beverage, and gastronomy platform in Spain and one of the main international benchmarks for the sector. The synergies generated by the joint celebration of Alimentaria and Hostelco for this next edition […]
Brazil: Baly Brasil invests $5.7 million to boost logistics
Beverage firm Baly Brasil has announced an investment of R$30.9 million ($5.7 million) to boost logistics and support the company’s global expansion plans. According to Giro News, Baly Brasil acquired the Itagres Revestimentos Ceramicos facility and associated equipment in Tubarao, Santa Catarina at a court auction, and has plans to convert it into a logistics […]
Brazil: Nestle to invest $185 million in Araras coffee factory
FMCG giant Nestle has recently announced that it is investing R$1 billion ($185 million), between 2025 and 2028, in its coffee factory in Araras, in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state. According to sources, the instant coffee facility will see a 10% increase in production capacity once the upgrades are complete. The factory modernisation is said to […]
Priya Chopra, Director of StrategyUnion Coop
Gama spoke to Priya Chopra, Director of Strategy, Union Coop. What key trends do you expect to shape food and drink innovation in the United Arab Emirates in 2025 / 26? Food and drink innovation in the UAE is being driven by agritech, with vertical farming and smart agriculture improving local food security. Long-shelf-life meals […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jan Philipp Hartmann, Anuga 2025
Gama spoke to Jan Philipp Hartmann, Director, ahead of the latest edition of Anuga. What are your expectations for this edition of Anuga? Anuga 2025 will once again be the world’s most important platform for the food and beverage industry. From 4 to 8 October 2025, Cologne will be the global centre of the food […]
Toddler purees get a brain boost with ‘breast milk’ formulation
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 28th August 2025: The power of food and drink to enhance cognitive function – as part of a broader trend for ‘super-human’ health benefits – has piqued consumer interest in recent years. This month’s Innovation Insight explores how these claims are increasingly entering the infant food and drink space, […]
USA: Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s, split in two
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), the soft drinks and coffee firm, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based coffee and tea major JDE Peet’s for €15.7 billion ($18.21 billion). This transaction will combine Keurig, North America’s foremost single-serve coffee platform, with JDE Peet’s global coffee brands, building the world’s largest coffee […]
India: Reliance Consumer Products acquires Naturedge Beverages
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail, has acquired a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages to expand its portfolio with healthier drinks, including herbal natural beverages. Founded in 2018, Naturedge Beverages is described as blending Indian ayurveda with modern drink choices. Its flagship Shunya branded product is a […]
Austria: Agrana to acquire Mercator-Emba from Fortenova Group
Agrana, the Austrian food group, has announced that it is acquiring Mercator-Emba, a leading Slovenian food producer serving the food service sector, processors, and retailers, from Croatian food processor and retailer Fortenova Group. Mercator-Emba produces items such as BenQuick instant cocoa and Sladki Greh dessert toppings. Employing around 100 people in Slovenia, the company generated […]