UK: Roberts Bakery to close Derbyshire factory
Roberts Bakery, the family-owned bakery business, has announced plans to shut down its site in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, resulting in the loss of 38 jobs. The Derbyshire site closure comes after Roberts Bakery announced plans to cut 250 jobs at its factory in Northwich, Cheshire earlier this year. The Ilkeston site was opened in 2010, focusing […]
Netherlands: Cono Kaasmakers acquires Jacques’ Kruidenboter
Dutch cheese producer Cono Kaasmakers has announced the acquisition of local herb butter producer Jacques Kruidenboter. Based in Den Helder, in the North Holland province, Jacques’ Kruidenboter specialises in white cheese and butter, in addition to seasonings. The company, which owns brands like Beurre Trefle and Solataki, supplies supermarkets, the foodservice sector, and the food […]
USA: Post Holdings to sell pasta business to Richardson
US breakfast cereal maker Post Holdings has announced that has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions to the US arm of Canadian agrifood business Richardson. Richardson will pay $375 million in cash for the business and also assume $80 million in leaseback financial liabilities. The […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jan Philipp Hartmann, Anuga 2025
Gama spoke to Jan Philipp Hartmann, Director, ahead of the latest edition of Anuga. What are your expectations for this edition of Anuga? Anuga 2025 will once again be the world’s most important platform for the food and beverage industry. From 4 to 8 October 2025, Cologne will be the global centre of the food […]
Canada: Diageo to close Canada bottling facility
Diageo, the UK alcoholic beverages multinational, has announced plans to close its bottling facility in Ontario, Canada by February 2026. In a statement, the company said the decision was part of its strategy to increase the efficiency and resilience of its manufacturing footprint in North America. The company will otherwise maintain its existing footprint across […]
France: Lactalis to acquire Fonterra’s consumer unit in €1.9 billion deal
New Zealand-based dairy firm Fonterra has announced it has agreed to sell its global Consumer business unit and associated businesses to French peer Lactalis for an enterprise value of 3.85 billion NZD ($2.25 billion), subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal covers Fonterra’s global Consumer business (excluding Greater China), its Consumer brands, the integrated […]
Toddler purees get a brain boost with ‘breast milk’ formulation
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 28th August 2025: The power of food and drink to enhance cognitive function – as part of a broader trend for ‘super-human’ health benefits – has piqued consumer interest in recent years. This month’s Innovation Insight explores how these claims are increasingly entering the infant food and drink space, […]
USA: Danone to invest in Ohio yoghurt facility
Danone, the global dairy firm, has announced its plans to invest in expanding its yoghurt facility in Minster, OH, where it produces brands including Oikos, Activia, Dannon and Danimals. The investment plan includes expanding the site by 48,000 sq ft, installing a new production line and modernising operations, which will generate approximately 30 full-time jobs. […]
USA: Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s, split in two
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), the soft drinks and coffee firm, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Netherlands-based coffee and tea major JDE Peet’s for €15.7 billion ($18.21 billion). This transaction will combine Keurig, North America’s foremost single-serve coffee platform, with JDE Peet’s global coffee brands, building the world’s largest coffee […]
India: Reliance Consumer Products acquires Naturedge Beverages
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Retail, has acquired a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages to expand its portfolio with healthier drinks, including herbal natural beverages. Founded in 2018, Naturedge Beverages is described as blending Indian ayurveda with modern drink choices. Its flagship Shunya branded product is a […]