USA: Unilever to develop new innovation centre in Connecticut
Unilever, the UK-headquartered consumer goods company, has unveiled plans to develop a new Global Innovation Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Opening by spring 2029, the digital-first and AI-powered centre will serve as a hub for research and development across the company’s personal care, beauty and wellbeing businesses. Unilever will invest $270 million in the project […]
Germany: Melitta to invest more than €100 million in Bremen coffee facility
Melitta, the German independent family-owned company, has announced an investment of more than €100 million ($116 million) in its location in Bremen. The investment package is part of the company’s “Melitta 2033” growth and internationalisation strategy. The initiative aims to increase production capacity at the Bremen coffee roastery by approximately 50% to reliably serve the […]
Portugal: Delta Cafes to invest €20 million to double production
Delta Cafes, the Portuguese coffee roaster and distributor, is investing €20 million ($21.74 million) to double production capacity at its factory in Campo Maior. The investment, funded by parent company Grupo Nabeiro, is intended to support the firm’s strategic goal of becoming one of the top 10 coffee players in the world within the next […]
USA: Coca-Cola Consolidated to invest $35 million in Indianapolis facility
Coca-Cola Consolidated, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the USA, has announced a $35 million investment to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The capital will be used to install a new, state-of-the-art blow-moulding line, enabling the facility to produce its own plastic bottles on-site. By shifting to in-house production, the company expects to significantly […]
USA: Armra launches colostrum-based functional soda line
Armra, the health technology firm based in the USA, has announced the launch of Armra Colostrum Soda, a new line of sparkling functional beverages. The range is available in three flavours, namely spicy lime soda, pomelo basil soda, huckleberry soda and pear ginger soda. The core ingredient is bovine colostrum, which the company claims contains over […]
USA: Nestle sells majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage giant, has agreed to sell its majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee to the private equity firm Centurium Capital. Based in California, Blue Bottle Coffee is a high-end specialty coffee roaster and retailer that Nestle first acquired in 2017. According to Inside Retail Asia, the purchaser, Centurium Capital, is […]
USA: Laird Superfood acquires Terrasoul Superfoods
Laird Superfood, the US-based plant-based superfood producer, has completed the acquisition of Terrasoul Superfoods. The transaction was agreed for $48 million in cash, with an additional earnout of up to $5 million payable if certain performance-based milestones are achieved. Terrasoul Superfoods is described as a vertically integrated branded foods platform offering a portfolio of products […]
UK: Hero acquires The Gut Stuff
Hero, the Swiss food manufacturer, has acquired The Gut Stuff, a London-based business specialising in gut health snacks and soft drinks. The Gut Stuff was launched in 2017 by Lisa and Alana Macfarlane to provide accessible information on the gut microbiome. The company’s portfolio includes a range of high-fibre fruit and nut bars, as well […]
Denmark: Carlsberg expands strategic partnership with PepsiCo
Carlsberg, the Danish brewery group, has announced a new agreement with PepsiCo, the US-based food and beverage giant, to become its exclusive bottler across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Beginning on 1st January 2029, Carlsberg will assume responsibility for the production, sale and distribution of the PepsiCo portfolio in Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. […]
Tradeshow Insight: The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
The latest edition of the UK Food & Drink Shows took place at the NEC Birmingham from the 13th to 15th April 2026, comprising four distinct exhibitions: the Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and the Forecourt Show. This expansive gathering of more than 1,200 exhibitors and an anticipated […]