India: Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting acquires personal care brands from VVF
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, an Indian personal and household care manufacturer, has acquired soap brands Jo, Doy, and Bacter Shield from Mumbai-based health & beauty firm VVF for an undisclosed sum. Wipro’s acquisition, its third within the space of a year, will reportedly allow it to strengthen its grip in the soap category by […]
India: Coca-Cola to build new bottling plant
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the Indian Coca-Cola subsidiary, has announced plans to invest 1,387 crore INR ($166 million) to set up a new bottling plant in Ratnagiri, in India’s Maharashtra state, according to a report in the Economic Times. The facility will reportedly be spread across an 88-acre site in the Lote Parshuram Industrial area and draw […]
India: Dabur to open new manufacturing unit in southern India
Dabur, a diversified FMCG manufacturer specialised in ayurvedic products, has announced plans to set up a new factory in the south of India within a year, with a view to expanding its portfolio with products tailored to the needs of local consumers. The move reportedly aligns with the company’s overall strategy to enhance manufacturing capacity […]
Indonesia: Cargill opens Cocoa Development Centre
Cargill, the global food and agribusiness firm, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Cocoa Development Centre in Gresik, Indonesia. In a press release, the company said the facility was the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific and “the most advanced”. The centre is located in the same site of Cargill’s cocoa processing plant and […]
Australia: Mondelez invests A$13 million to expand Gourmet Food manufacturing site
Mondelez International, the global snacking and confectionery giant, has announced a A$13 million ($8.4 million) investment in a state-of-the-art automated packaging line at its Gourmet Food manufacturing facility at Dandenong, Victoria, according to an article in Food & Drink Business. The investment is part of a wider A$25 million ($16.2 million) investment that the company […]
Australia: Australian Beer acquires Ampersand Projects
Australian Beer (ABCo), a brewing firm that is part of the Casella Family Brands group, has announced the acquisition of Ampersand Projects, Australia’s leading independent spirit company, for an undisclosed sum. The deal strengthens ABCo’s position in spirits and flavoured alcoholic beverages (FABs), while also allowing Ampersand Projects full access to ABCo’s capabilities and resources. […]
Australia: Good Earth Dairy to open camel milk facility
Good Earth Dairy, an Australia commercial camel milk producer, has secured a government grant to support construction of a fresh and powdered camel milk processing facility in Perth, according to a report in Business News Australia. The A$20 million ($14.2 million) project aims to establishing Australia’s first dairy facility exclusively for camel milk products, generating […]
Philippines: Unilever opens new factory to bolster personal care manufacture
Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant, has opened a new €80 million ($78.4 million) factory in the Philippines to increase production of its personal care ranges in the country by 15%. Located in the province of Cavite, the factory will manufacture Sunsilk and Creamsilk haircare products, as well as deodorant ranges from Rexona and Dove. […]
India: PepsiCo to set up crisp manufacturing plant in Assam
PepsiCo, the global snacks and drinks giant, has announced plans to invest 778 crore INR ($105 million) to set up a manufacturing plant for the Lay’s crisp brand in Nalbari, in India’s Assam state. The project, which will span an area of approximately 44.2 acres, is set to become operational in 2025, with expectations of […]
India: ITC to set up food manufacturing, packaging plants
ITC, the Indian consumer goods giant, has announced plans to invest 1,500 crore INR ($181 million) to set up an integrated food manufacturing and logistics facility and a sustainable packaging manufacturing plant at Sehore in Madhya Pradesh. According to sources, the two projects will span an area of approximately 57 acres. Commenting on the new […]