Australia: Woolworths unveils new A$1.3 billion distribution hub
Woolworths, the Australian grocery retailer, has officially opened two state-of-the-art distribution centres in Western Sydney via a A$1.3 billion ($830 million) investment, the largest single-site investment in the company’s history. The new Moorebank Logistics Precinct comprises a regional distribution centre (RDC) alongside a national distribution centre (NDC), together covering 75,000 sq m of warehousing. The […]
USA: Prosperity Organic Foods acquires Miyoko’s Creamery
Prosperity Organic Foods, the private firm behind the vegan butter brand Melt Organic, has announced the acquisition of dairy-alternative producer Miyoko’s Creamery. Founded in 2014 by Miyoko Schinner, Miyoko’s Creamery produces a range of artisan vegan cheeses, butters and cream products. Commenting on the move, Prosperity Organic Foods CEO Scott Fischer said: “We are excited […]
Australia: Pure Foods Tasmania completes acquisition of Elato Ice Cream
Pure Foods Tasmania (PFT) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Australian ice cream and gelato brand Elato Ice Cream (Elato), strengthening its frozen desserts portfolio. As part of the acquisition, PFT will take ownership of all Elato Ice Cream intellectual property and brand assets, including recipes, formulations and distribution agreements, with plans […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Mark Napier, Gulfood 2026
Gama spoke to Mark Napier, VP – Portfolio Growth Food & Hospitality, ahead of the latest edition of Gulfood. What are your expectations for this edition of Gulfood? Gulfood 2026 will be the largest, most transformative edition in the event’s 31-year history. With two mega venues, over 8,500 exhibitors, and a fully expanded ecosystem across logistics, […]
Canada: Trubar to be acquired by ETI Gıda
Canadian plant-based snack company TruBar has announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by ETI Gida, a leading Turkish consumer packaged goods business, for C$201 million ($142 million). Trubar is described as a snacking company offering a range of plant-based protein snacks made with natural, clean-label ingredients, distributed through national retailers, […]
UK: Emmi buys The English Cheesecake Company
Emmi, the leading Swiss dairy group, has announced its acquisition of UK dessert producer The English Cheesecake Company. Founded in 2000 as a family business, The English Cheesecake Company produces cheesecakes inspired by traditional British recipes, available in all major UK retailers. Its portfolio includes classic cheesecakes, vegan and frozen products, as well as on-the-go snack […]
UK: Nestle to upgrade coffee factory
Nestle, the leading food and drinks business, is investing £28 million ($37 million) in its Dalston factory in Cumbria to expand production capacity and modernise operations for its “frothy-coffee” range. The upgrade comprises a new £17.5 million ($23 million) four-storey mixing plant plus two high-tech packing lines worth £10.7 million. The packing lines are capable […]
UK: Unilever sells Graze brand to Katjes International
FMCG giant Unilever has agreed to sell its UK healthy-snacking brand Graze to Katjes International – owner of confectionery group Candy Kittens – marking a strategic exit from parts of its foods portfolio. Under the deal, Katjes (via its UK subsidiary Future Snacks Ltd) will acquire 100 % of Graze’s shares, including its full product […]
USA: Horizon Family Brands acquires Maple Hill Creamery
Horizon Family Brands, a leading US provider of better-for-you food and beverages, has acquired Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy company. Maple Hill, founded in 2009 and known for milk, yogurt, kefir and butter sourced exclusively from small family farms under regenerative agriculture standards, will now operate under Horizon’s broader platform. The […]
Spain: Paulig invests €12 million to expand production in Barcelona
Paulig, the Finnish food company known for its Tex-Mex, snacks and world foods portfolio, has committed to invest €12 million ($14 million) at its plant in Berga (Barcelona) to install a new flour tortilla production line. The move responds to rising global demand for Tex-Mex products and is intended to reinforce the strategic importance of […]