Colombia: Unilever adds facility for sauce manufacture
FMCG major Unilever is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Colombia with the launch of a new facility for its Fruco and Del Huerto brands. According to a Just Food report, the new plant is sited at the company’s existing production complex in Palmira. Said to be the fourth-largest Unilever production centre in the Latin America region, the Palmira facility […]
Brazil: Kellogg to invest $40 million in Pringles production
Food giant Kellogg has announced plans to invest R$250 million ($40.9 million) to increase production capacity for potato snacks in Brazil. According to an article in Pipeline Valor, the investment will enable Kellogg to double production capacity for the Pringles brand, just five years after it started producing the snacks locally. The brand has reportedly […]
Brazil: Heineken to invest R$1.5 billion to expand premium beer lines
Multinational Dutch brewer Heineken has announced that the company is to invest R$1.5 billion ($243 million) to expand its premium beer operations in Brazil’s Northeast region. According to an article in Exame, the group is planning to allocate the investment to its Igarassu (Pernambuco) and Alagoinhas (Bahia) plants. The investment will enable the Igarassu plant […]
Brazil: Mondelez invests R$1 billion
FMCG giant Mondelez has announced that the company is planning to invest R$1 billion ($200 million) in Brazil, a 70% increase on the amount invested last year. According to an article in Mercado & Consumo, the investment will be used to develop new products, implement sustainability initiatives, and increase production capacity in the country. In […]
Brazil: Ype opens new manufacturing and distribution centre
Brazilian household care firm Ype has announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant and distribution centre located in Itapissuma, Pernambuco state, according to a report in Superhiper. The new plant will be located on a 400,000 sq m site and include a manufacturing area, administrative buildings and a distribution centre. Waldir Beira Junior, executive […]
Brazil: McCain to acquire remaining stake in Forno de Minas
Potato and frozen food producer McCain has announced the acquisition of a further 51% stake in Brazilian pao de queijo (‘cheese bread’) manufacturer Forno de Minas, taking its shareholding in the company to 100%. McCain first took a minority stake in Forno de Minas in 2018. “The partnership presents a fantastic opportunity for both companies […]
Argentina: Savencia Fromage & Dairy acquires Sucesores de Alfredo Williner
French dairy firm Savencia Fromage & Dairy has announced the acquisition of Sucesores de Alfredo Williner, one of the major players in the dairy market in Argentina. In a press release, Savencia Fromage & Dairy said the investment would enrich the company’s portfolio in the country, in particular through the traditional Ilolay brand, as well […]
Brazil: Mars to discontinue rice brands
FMCG giant Mars has announced plans to discontinue its rice brands Uncle Ben’s and Raris in Brazil, with products being gradually withdrawn from sale over the course of the year, according to an article in Giro News. The two brands offer a range of rice products in pouches, including both white and wholegrain options. The […]
Mexico: Casa Maestri to acquire Bellagave Infused Tequila
Mexican tequila distillery Casa Maestri is to acquire Bellagave Infused Tequila, a 100% blue agave tequila brand, for an undisclosed sum, according to a FoodBev report. The acquisition, which will expand Casa Maestri’s portfolio of premium tequila brands, comes a month after the firm acquired Santera Tequila, a blue weber agave tequila line. “It’s a […]
Brazil: Diageo opens new distribution centre
Alcoholic drinks firm Diageo has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in the city of Extrema in Brazil’s Minais Gerais state. The centre, which opened its doors on 2nd February, is intended to consolidate operations from three other facilities and will be responsible for supplying 60% of national demand, according to sources. The […]