France: Ferrero invests €95 million in production facilities
Ferrero, the Italian-based confectionery firm, is investing €95 million ($108 million) to upgrade an existing facility in Villers-Ecalles, in northern France, that manufactures Nutella hazelnut spread. According to reports in Le Figaro and ESM, the investment will go towards two new warehousing units, as well as other “modernisation” works. The new investment comes on the back of […]
Italy: Italpizza to secure €58m in financing to raise production
Italpizza, the Italian pizza manufacturer, has secured €58 million ($65.8 million) in financing from several sources to boost production at three of its Italian plants, according to reports in Just Food and ESM The funding will be used to enhance production capacity to around 575 million pizzas by 2028, across the company’s facilities in Modena, Castelbelforte and […]
Australia: Australian Vintage acquires MadFish wine brand in global markets
Australian winery Australian Vintage has announced that the company entered a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines to acquire international ownership of the brand MadFish, a wine brand from Western Australia. In a press release, the company said it would become the exclusive distributor of Howard Park Wines in the UK, Ireland, Europe and Canada, whilst […]
Brazil: Lowcucar expands manufacturing facilities
Lowcucar, a Brazilian firm specialising in low sugar products, has announced that it is investing in its manufacturing plant in order to strengthen production capacity and efficiency. According to sources,the company has acquired new equipment to expand its biscuit line, in addition to investing in the automation of packaging processes. Following the upgrades, production capacity is estimated […]
France: Groupe Casino, H&S form partnership to enter Morocco
French retailer Casino has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with H&S, a Moroccan multi-business group, to enter the Moroccan market. Through the partnership, Casino is set to open 210 convenience stores under the Franprix and Monoprix banners across Morocco by 2035. The rollout will be managed by a dedicated subsidiary and […]
Australia: Nutifood, ViPlus Dairy unite to create joint venture
Nutifood, a Vietnamese dairy firm, has partnered with its Australian peer ViPlus Dairy to form the international joint venture ViPlus Nutritional Australia and associated dairy brand GippsNature. The brand will blend the natural resources of Australia’s Gippsland region with scientifically validated nutrition, to support health and growth across all life stages, the two companies said. […]
Finland: Valio to invest €30 million in Joensuu production facility
Finnish dairy firm Valio has announced an investment of €30 million ($34 million) in a new cheese maturation warehouse at its production plant in Joensuu. The investment will cover the construction of the expanded warehouse expansion and automation of its operations, and it is expected to begin this month. As a result of the upgrade, cheese […]
USA: Kettle & Fire opens manufacturing facility in Lancaster
Kettle & Fire, a producer of shelf-stable bone broth, has announced the opening of its first company-owned processing facility in Lancaster (PA). Founded in 2014, Kettle & Fire is a brand of shelf-stable bone broth, crafted using 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, free-range or pasture-raised bones, available in over 22,000 shops across the US and online. […]
Tradeshow Insight: London Wine Fair 2025
The 2025 edition of London Wine Fair (LWF) reinforced the show’s position as a cornerstone event for global wine and spirits professionals, welcoming some 442 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors for three days of networking, tasting and deal-making at the the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London. Held from 19th to 21st May, LWF showcased […]
USA: Coca-Cola Consolidated invests $90 million in new Columbus hub
Coca-Cola Consolidated, the leading independent US Coca-Cola bottler, has announced it has invested $90 million to expand its facility in Columbus (OH), significantly enhancing operations and workforce capacity. The upgraded warehouse will process over 16 million cases of product annually, supported by a semi-automated Vertique system that improves efficiency and working conditions. The expansion has […]