Tradeshow Insight: Alimentaria 2026
Alimentaria 2026, held in Barcelona from 23rd to 26th March, marked its 50th anniversary this year as a premier global platform for the food, beverage, and foodservice industries. This edition, staged at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, successfully integrated with Hostelco to cover the entire hospitality and catering value chain. The event concluded with […]
Argentina: Danone and Arcor form dairy joint venture
Danone, the French food and beverage firm, and Arcor, the Argentina-based food company, have announced a strategic alliance to create a 50:50 joint venture focused on the Argentinian dairy market. The agreement involves the acquisition of the remaining 51% stake in Mastellone Hermanos, the owner of the La Serenisima brand, from the Mastellone family and […]
USA: Coca-Cola to invest $650 million in Michigan dairy plant
Coca-Cola, the US-based food and beverage giant, has announced plans to invest $650 million in the expansion of its Fairlife production facility in Coopersville (MI). The project involves adding approximately 22,760 sq m of production space and two high-speed production lines to meet “sustained consumer demand” for the brand’s ultra-filtered milk and protein shakes, according to […]
Rafael Fuertes, Director General
ElPozo Alimentacion
Gama spoke to Rafael Fuertes, Director General at ElPozo Alimentacion. You have stated that the company of today will be unrecognizable in a few years. What will drive this radical evolution? Our medium-term strategy is built on three pillars: innovation, brand and competitiveness. This means being efficient, offering consumers exactly what they need, […]
France: Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman confirm merger talks
Pernod Ricard, the French spirits producer, and US-based Brown-Forman have confirmed they are in preliminary discussions regarding a potential “merger of equals”. The talks are currently at an early stage. Pernod Ricard, the world’s second-largest spirits maker, said it “confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Brown-Forman”. However, the group […]
USA: Chobani to invest $567 million in Michigan coffee plant
Chobani, the US food and beverage manufacturer, is to invest $567 million in the expansion of its La Colombe coffee production facility in Norton Shores (MI). According to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the project involves adding more than 200,000 sq ft (approximately 18,580 sq m) of production space to the existing site. The […]
Brazil: Ferrero acquires Bold Snacks
Ferrero Group, the global confectionery firm, has announced an agreement to acquire Bold Snacks, a Brazilian producer of protein-rich snacks. Based in Divinopolis, Minas Gerais, Bold Snacks was founded in 2018 and specialises in the ‘better-for-you’ segment with a portfolio that includes protein bars and whey protein powders. The company currently employs approximately 300 people. […]
UK: Unilever in talks to sell food business to McCormick
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with the US spice and seasonings manufacturer McCormick regarding a potential sale of its global food business. The division includes global brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s. The move follows a strategic review by Unilever’s CEO, Fernando Fernández, aimed at streamlining operations […]
India: Nestle to expand Munch production in Gujarat
Nestle India, the Indian subsidiary of the Swiss food and drink giant, has announced an investment of 225 crore INR ($26.9 million) to add a new production line for its Munch chocolate brand at its Sanand factory in Gujarat. The expansion is expected to add approximately 8,300 tonnes of annual production capacity and is slated […]
South Africa: Varun Beverages to acquire Crickley Dairy
Varun Beverages, the India-based bottling partner for PepsiCo, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in the South African firm Crickley Dairy. The transaction is valued at 238 million ZAR ($14.3 million) and will be executed through Varun Beverages’ wholly owned subsidiary, The Beverage Company (Bevco). Varun Beverages previously completed the acquisition […]