Brazil: Lactalis invests $74 million in Rio Grande do Sul
Dairy firm Lactalis has announced that the company is investing R$400 million ($73.6 million) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in order to expand its dairy production footprint in Brazil. According to Portal Datagro, the firm intends to spread the investment across five of its facilities in the state, with plans in particular […]
Priya Chopra, Director of Strategy
Union Coop
Gama spoke to Priya Chopra, Director of Strategy, Union Coop. What key trends do you expect to shape food and drink innovation in the United Arab Emirates in 2025 / 26? Food and drink innovation in the UAE is being driven by agritech, with vertical farming and smart agriculture improving local food security. Long-shelf-life meals […]
UK: Gerald McDonald to acquire Demos Ciclitira
Gerald McDonald, a supplier of ingredients to the food, drink, flavour and fragrance industries, has announced the acquisition of Demos Ciclitira, an importer and packer of dried fruits, seeds, grains, and natural foods. Founded in 1917 and based in Essex, Demos Ciclitira operates alongside George Harker and Co Ltd, which has been packing dried fruits and […]
UK: Pets Choice to acquire former Kennelpak brands
Pets Choice, the UK-based pet food manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of various brands from the administrators of Kennelpak. Brands including Breederpack, Kennelboy, Kennelmaid, Duchess and Dylan will join the Pets Choice portfolio, including Webbox, Bob Martin, Felight, TastyBone, Vet’s Kitchen and Hownd. Kennelpak had brought in administrators in July. “It is obviously sad that […]
USA: 21st Amendment announces closure
21st Amendment, a leading San Francisco craft brewer, has announced it is to close after 25 years of operation. According to reports, the company plans to slowly wind down operations at its San Leonardo production facility over the next two months with the goal of closing completely by early November. 21st Amendment is described as having faced challenges […]
UK: Lidl announces £435 million warehousing investment
Lidl, the leading German discount retailer, has announced it has invested £435 million ($589 million) in warehousing operations in the UK to support plans to grow its network to 1,000 stores. At the company’s Belvedere site in London, the company has invested £285 million ($386 million) across two buildings, boosting capacity to 800,000 sq ft. The upgrade […]
Germany: Meggle to acquire Rucker
German dairy company Meggle has acquired its domestic peer Rucker as seeks to expand in the cheese category. Rucker is a leading producer of feta-like Hirtenkase and employs over 600 staff at its production facilities in Aurich and Wismar. The company generated a revenue of €500 million ($426 million) in 2024. Comenting on the deal, Meggle CEO […]
India: Star Localmart acquires DusMinute
Star Localmart, the retail venture of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group (SGG), has announced the acquisition of DusMinute, a grocery retail chain based in the Indian city of Bengalaru, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2020, Star Localmart manages over 130 outlets across 50 towns in Western Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka, offering around 3,000 product lines. DusMinute operates directly […]
India: Zydus Wellness to acquire Comfort Click
Zydus Wellness, the Indian nutrition and skincare firm, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alidac UK, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based supplement firm Comfort Click (CCL) and its three international subsidiaries located in Ireland, the USA and India. This transaction marks Zydus Wellness’s first international acquisition, and its first foray into the […]
USA: Kraft Heinz to separate into two businesses
US food giant Kraft Heinz has announced it will split into two independent, publicly traded companies in a tax-free spin-off. In a statement, the company said the move was designed to streamline operations, sharpen focus and unlock new growth opportunities. The first of the two separate companies will be a $15.4 billion business known as […]