India: Reliance Consumer Products to set up bottling plant in Bihar
Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG arm of Indian retail major Reliance Retail Ventures, has announced plans to invest 1,000 crore INR ($117 million ) to set up a new bottling plant in Begusarai, in India’s Bihar state. The upcoming facility, covering 35 acres and developed by Campa Cola manufacturer and distributor EPIC Agro Product Ltd, […]
India: ITC to acquire 24 Mantra Organic brand
ITC, the Indian conglomerate, has announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Sresta Natural Bioproducts (SNBPL), the company behind organic food and drink brand 24 Mantra Organic, for 472.5 crore INR ($56.7 million). SNBPL offers over 200 products from staples to juices and ready-to-cook foods, ITC […]
UK: Muller to acquire Biotiful Gut Health
Muller, the UK’s largest milk supplier and distributor, has announced it has agreed to acquire kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health, as it seeks to establish a presence in the functional health yoghurt and drinks segment. Founded in 2012, Biotiful produces a range of kefir and natural gut health products. Commenting on the deal, Muller’s yogurt […]
Tradeshow Insight: UK Food & Drink Shows 2025
The 2025 UK Food & Drink Shows (Food & Drink Expo), held from 7th to 9th April at Birmingham’s NEC, once again offered industry professionals across the food, drink, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing sectors valuable insights into trends and innovations shaping the UK consumer goods sector. In a bid to cater to the evolving needs […]
USA: Castillo Hermanos to acquire Harvest Hill Beverage Company
Castillo Hermanos, a diversified multinational business group, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with private equity firm Brynwood Partners to acquire Harvest Hill Beverage Company, a leading USA-based beverage company. Harvest Hill was founded by Brynwood VII in July 2014 with the acquisition of Juicy Juice from Nestle USA. Its brand […]
Brazil: Lactalis to invest $55 million to expand dairy production
French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$313 million ($55 million) to expand operations in Brazil’s Parana state. In a statement, the company said the investment would support the establishment of a UHT milk production line at the Londrina facility and expansion of the Carambei plant, increasing its production capacity for yoghurts, […]
South Korea: Nestle and Lotte Group to end Lotte-Nestle Korea joint venture
Nestle, the food and drink multinational, and South Korean food group Lotte Wellfood have agreed to end their Lotte-Nestle Korea joint venture by the first quarter of 2026. Initiated in June 2014, the Lotte-Nestle Korea partnership operates as a 50-50 joint venture, manufacturing and distributing Nescafe instant coffee, chocolate powder drinks, fruit powder drinks, pet […]
Japan: Meiji launches yoghurt boasting skin hydration, UV protection benefits
Meiji, the diversified Japanese food business, has announced the launch of Meiji W Skin Care Yogurt, a new dairy yoghurt that has been formulated to protect the skin from UV radiation, as well to maintain hydration and relieve skin dryness. According to Meiji, Meiji W Skin Care Yogurt combines SC-2 lactic acid bacteria (L. bulgaricus OLL1247 […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2025
Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label. What are your expectations for this edition of PLMA – World of Private Label? PLMA’s World of Private Label Trade Show in Amsterdam is the place to be if you are involved in private label, whether […]
USA: PepsiCo to acquire prebiotic soda brand Poppi
FMCG giant PepsiCo has announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion. Poppi is made with fruit juice, apple cider vinegar, and prebiotics, with less than 5g of sugar per serving, and is available across the US in 14 flavours. Commenting on […]