South Africa: Woodlands Dairy Group acquires Ladismith Cheese
South African dairy firm Woodlands Dairy Group has announced its acquisition of 100% of Ladismith Cheese Company, including its subsidiaries Ladismith Powder Company and Mooivallei Suiwel, from seafood wholesaler Sea Harvest Group. Founded in 1999, Ladismith Cheese Company offers a portfolio of cheese, butter and milk powder. Made up of Woodlands Dairy and its fully owned […]
Spain: Bel to invest in in The Laughing Cow production
French dairy producer Bel Group has announced a €1.5 million ($1.74 million) investment to expand its site in Ulzama, Spain. The plans include constructing a 600 sq mt building that will house two more packaging lines. This expansion will boost production capacity by 15%, bringing output to nearly 7,000 tonnes of The Laughing Cow per […]
Germany: Naba Feinkost acquires vegan spread brand Hedi
Naba Feinkost, the German family-owned delicatessen producer, is set to acquire the organic brand Hedi, a maker of vegan spreads, at the turn of the year. The deal will expand Naba Feinkost’s portfolio to three brands – Nabio, Reichenhof and now Hedi – strengthening its offer in the specialist organic trade. According to Felicitas von […]
Germany: Nestle sells Conow plant to Sprehe Group
Nestlé, the Swiss food and beverage group, is to divest its Conow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern production facility to German meat and frozen-food manufacturer Sprehe Group, with the transfer scheduled for 1st January. The site currently employs around 70 staff and has formed part of Nestle’s European culinary network. According to sources, Conow has been responsible for items including […]
France: Vicky Foods to open new production plant
Spanish bakery manufacturer Vicky Foods has opened a new production plant in France. Located in Fragnes-La Loyere, the new facility has been created to supply the French market and neighbouring countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Benelux and Italy. With a cost exceeding €100 million ($116 million) and an initial area of 23,578 sq m, the […]
UK: M&S accelerates shift towards larger food & drink stores
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the UK-based retailer, has intensified its transition towards a more food-led business model by launching a list of 500 potential locations for new or renewed M&S Food stores, as it steps up efforts to double the size of its food division. The announcement marks a significant acceleration of the company’s estate […]
Poland: Mondelez to invest in Plonsk biscuit factory
Mondelez, the US-based snacks and confectionery group, has announced a 620 million PLN ($169 million) investment to expand its biscuit factory in Płonsk, Poland. The investment will support a new production line for the Lubisie brand, plus a second line for Milka biscuits, a raw-materials warehouse, and upgrades to site infrastructure. The Płonsk plant will […]
UK: Idilia acquires Shaken Udder
Idilia Foods, a diversified Spanish food and drinks firm, has announced the acquisition of Shaken Udder Group, the UK’s leading premium milkshake brand. Founded in 2004, Shaken Udder is described as producing milkshakes made with fresh milk and real ingredients, available in major retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda, as well as across the […]
Sweden: Danone to sell ProViva juice brand to Lactalis
Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced the sale of its Swedish probiotic juice brand ProViva to French dairy group Lactalis for an undisclosed sum. Majority-owned by Danone since 2010, ProViva is well known in Sweden for its probiotic fruit juices in raspberry, rosehip, blueberry and blackcurrant flavours. It will now join Skanemejerier, Lactalis’s Swedish […]
USA: Essity to acquire Edgewell feminine care business
Swedish hygiene and health firm Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire toiletries giant Edgewell’s feminine care business for $340 million. Through an asset agreement, Essity will take ownership of Edgewell’s feminine care business, which includes liners, pads and tampons. The transaction covers the Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. brands in the USA, Canada, and […]