India: Coca-Cola to build new bottling plant
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the Indian Coca-Cola subsidiary, has announced plans to invest 1,387 crore INR ($166 million) to set up a new bottling plant in Ratnagiri, in India’s Maharashtra state, according to a report in the Economic Times. The facility will reportedly be spread across an 88-acre site in the Lote Parshuram Industrial area and draw […]
Look Ahead: Yannick Verry, Fi Europe 2023
Gama spoke to Yannick Verry, Brand Manager, ahead of the latest edition of Fi Europe. What are your expectations for this year’s FI Europe? For Fi Europe 2023, expectations are high as we anticipate the convergence of over 25,000 F&B professionals and 1,400 exhibitors. The goal is to facilitate invaluable connections, showcasing new products, […]
USA: Keurig Dr Pepper to invest $100 million in coffee plant expansion
Keurig Dr Pepper, the soft drinks and coffee firm, has announced plans to invest $100 million to expand its coffee roasting facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, generating more than 250 new jobs by 2027. The facility, which was opened two years ago with an initial $380 million investment, is focused on roasting and packaging […]
UK: AG Barr acquires Rio soft drinks brand
AG Barr, the UK-based soft drinks firm, has announced the acquisition of soft drinks brand Rio from independent brewer Hall and Woodhouse in a deal worth £12.3 million ($15 million). The acquisition will complement AG Barr’s current portfolio, which includes brands such as Irn-Bru, Boost, Funkin, and Rubicon. The Rio brand has been marketed, sold […]
Tradeshow Insight: Anuga 2023
140,000 food and drink professionals from over 200 countries packed the halls of Kolnmesse’s extensive showgrounds in the German city of Cologne in early October, as Anuga once again proved itself to be the world’s stand-out event for the consumer goods industry. Altogether, nearly 8,000 visitors set up stall across the numerous pavilions, which as […]
Netherlands: Louis Dreyfus Company, Instanta open Vietnam coffee plant
Netherlands-based commodities firm Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Polish private label coffee manufacturer Instanta have announced the opening of a new plant in Binh Duong province, Vietnam, for the manufacture of freeze-dried coffee. The joint venture facility, which will have an annual production capacity of 5,600 tonnes, was established to meet rising global demand for instant coffee, particularly […]
Look Ahead: Jan Philipp Hartmann, Anuga 2023
Gama spoke to Jan Philipp Hartmann, Director, ahead of the latest edition of Anuga. What are your expectations for this year’s Anuga? This year’s Anuga is really something to behold. With more than 7,800 exhibitors from 118 countries and a fully booked net exhibition area of about 300,000 sq m, we are ensuring that […]
Netherlands: Albert Heijn launches plant-based brand
Albert Heijn, the leading Dutch supermarket chain, has announced the launch of a new plant-based line comprising 200 products under the brand AH Terra. The new line-up includes plant-based dairy alternatives for coffee, hummus and vegetable spreads, plant-based cheese and meat alternatives, non-dairy mayonnaise, margarine, snacks, and plant-based shrimp. Commenting on the brand launch, Albert […]
Ireland: Britvic announces £6 million factory investment
Britvic, the UK-based non-alcoholic drinks firm, has announced plans to invest £6 million ($6.84 million) to expand production capacity at its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, Ireland, creating 28 new jobs. The investment is intended to expand the site’s production capacity by over 20% to meet increasing demand for Ballygowan mineral water. It will also […]
Look Ahead: Nicola Woods, Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2023
Gama spoke to Nicola Woods, Event Manager, ahead of the latest edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair. What are your expectations for this edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair? We’re so excited for this year’s event! The speciality food & drink industry is an amazing place to be at the moment, with […]