Tradeshow Look Ahead: Hannah Tovey, London Wine Fair 2026
Gama spoke to Hannah Tovey, Head of London Wine Fair, ahead of the latest edition of the wine and spirits showcase. What are your primary expectations for the 2026 edition, and what is the prevailing mood you are sensing from exhibitors as we approach May? This will be the 45th edition of London Wine Fair, […]
Portugal: Spar expands logistics capacity with new warehouse
Spar, the Dutch-founded international retail chain, has increased its logistics capabilities in Portugal with the opening of a new warehouse in Alverca. Managed by Spar Portugal’s partner, the logistics firm JTM Group, the new facility covers an area of 4,000 sq m. The warehouse is designed to support the retailer’s expansion strategy by improving the […]
Sweden: Oatly to invest $16 million in Landskrona production plant
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk manufacturer, has announced a 170 million SEK ($16 million) investment to upgrade its “Oat Campus” production facility in Landskrona. The investment is aimed at enhancing the site’s manufacturing capabilities and improving resource efficiency. Key developments include the installation of a new, high-capacity filling line for chilled products and a central palletising […]
India: Fazer explores strategic partnership with RCPL
Fazer, the Finnish food and confectionery giant, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL) to explore a strategic partnership focused on the Indian market. RCPL is the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, India’s largest retailer. The proposed collaboration aims to leverage Fazer’s heritage in […]
USA: Bulletproof launches functional coffee with creatine
Bulletproof, the US-based functional food and beverage company, has announced the launch of Coffee + Creatine, described as a ‘first-of-its-kind’ innovation in the functional coffee category. Available in both ground coffee and whole bean formats, the new product combines Bulletproof’s signature “Clean Coffee” with creatine monohydrate. According to the company, the product is designed to […]
USA: Dainty Foods establishes manufacturing facility
Dainty Foods, the Canadian rice producer and subsidiary of the France-based Marbour Group, has announced it will establish its first manufacturing operation in the USA in Batavia Township (OH). The project involves an initial investment of $85 million, with a total projected spend of $150 million over five years. The new 250,000 sq ft facility is […]
Germany: Nestle launches cocoa-free version of classic confectionery
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage giant, has announced the launch of a new cocoa-free product line under its Choco Crossies brand in Germany. Developed in partnership with the German food-tech startup Planet A Foods, the Snack Vibes range utilizes a chocolate alternative made entirely without cocoa. Scheduled for an April 2026 release, the line […]
UK: Tilray Brands acquires BrewDog in £33 million deal
Tilray Brands, the US-based lifestyle and consumer packaged goods firm, has finalised the acquisition of Scottish craft brewer BrewDog’s global brand and UK production assets in a deal valued at £33 million ($40 million). The transaction includes BrewDog’s worldwide intellectual property, its UK brewing operations, and a portfolio of 11 profitable brewpubs across the UK […]
USA: Jackson Family Wines acquires Big Salt brand
Jackson Family Wines, the California-based wine giant, has expanded its Oregon portfolio with the acquisition of white wine brand Big Salt for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2016 by John House and Ksenija Kostic House as an extension of their Ovum Wines business, Big Salt specializes in aromatic, minimal-intervention white blends. The brand has built […]
Brazil: Nestle opens R$2.5 billion pet food factory
Nestle Purina, the pet care division of the Swiss food and drink giant, has inaugurated its largest-ever investment in Brazil with the opening of a new wet pet food factory in Vargeao, Santa Catarina. The BRL 2.5 billion ($470 million) facility is designed to significantly expand the company’s production of wet food for cats and […]