France: LDC to acquire France Poultry from Almunajem
LDC, the French family-owned poultry group, has secured court approval to acquire 100% of the share capital of France Poultry from the Saudi Arabian agri-food business Almunajem Foods. The transaction, sanctioned by the Rennes Commercial Court in February, is expected to complete by 31st December. As part of the settlement agreement, LDC will also acquire […]
Australia: Tip Top Bakeries opens $130 million bakery in Western Australia
Tip Top Bakeries, the Australian bread manufacturer, has officially opened a new A$130 million ($85 million) state-of-the-art production line at its Canning Vale facility in Western Australia. The investment has effectively doubled the site’s fresh bread production capacity, with the new line capable of producing 8,350 loaves per hour. According to the company, the upgrade […]
Brazil: Coca-Cola to invest R$30 billion by 2030
Coca-Cola Brasil, the Brazilian subsidiary of the global beverage giant, has announced an investment plan totaling R$ 30 billion ($5.8 billion) in the country by 2030. This new capital injection represents a significant increase over the R$11 billion ($2.1 billion) the firm committed to the Brazilian market for the 2024-2025 period. According to the company, […]
Brazil: Diageo expands Ceara plant for Smirnoff Ice production
Diageo, the UK-based alcoholic beverages giant, has inaugurated a new production line for its Smirnoff Ice brand at its industrial complex in Itaitinga, Ceara. The expansion makes the facility the company’s first proprietary plant in Latin America to manufacture products in the ready-to-drink (RTD) category. According to a report in SuperVarejo, the new line represents […]
Italy: Orior takes full ownership of Pastificio Gaetarelli
Orior, the Swiss food and beverage group, has acquired the remaining 81% stake in Italian fresh pasta manufacturer Pastificio Gaetarelli. The transaction, which follows a long-standing operational partnership between the two firms, sees Orior increase its initial 19% minority holding to full ownership. The purchase price for the 81% shareholding was reported to be approximately […]
UK: KP Snacks proposes closure of Tyrrells vegetable crisp factory
KP Snacks, the UK-based snacking subsidiary of Intersnack, has announced proposals to close its Tyrrells production facility in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, alongside the discontinuation of the brand’s vegetable crisp range. The manufacturer stated that the move follows a “sustained decline in demand” for the vegetable-based snacks and a significant loss in “key export volumes”. The Uttoxeter […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2026
Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label. What are your overall expectations for the 2026 edition of PLMA – World of Private Label? PLMA’s World of Private Label Trade Show on 19th and 20th May is shaping up to be an exciting and […]
India: Purabi Dairy inaugurates new milk plant in Assam
West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union (WAMUL), known for its Purabi Dairy brand, has officially entered the Barak Valley region of Assam with the inauguration of a renovated milk processing plant in Silchar. Located at Gungoor, the facility represents the first major foray of organised cooperative dairying into the southern part of the state. The […]
Spain: Congalsa acquires Lenger Seafoods Vietnam
Congalsa, the Spanish frozen seafood specialist, has expanded its international footprint through the acquisition of Lenger Seafoods Vietnam. The deal, completed via Congalsa’s Portuguese subsidiary Sulpasteis, sees the company take full ownership of the Vietnamese firm from its previous Dutch parent, Lenger Seafoods Group. Lenger Seafoods Vietnam operates a processing plant in Nam Dinh, specialising […]
USA: PepsiCo enters functional snacking with Doritos Protein launch
PepsiCo, the US-based food and beverage giant, is expanding its Doritos brand into the functional snacking sector with the launch of Doritos Protein. The new range is designed to provide consumers with a more “nutritious” version of the traditional corn chip, offering 10g of protein per one-ounce (28g) serving. Launching in March 2026, the chips […]