Brazil: JBS acquires 50% stake in egg specialist Mantiqueira
Global meat firm JBS has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in egg specialist Mantiqueira, entering a new product category in the process. Mantiqueira currently has facilities in six Brazilian states but its products are available in ten more and also exported. Its brands include Happy Eggs and Fazenda da Toca. Commenting on the deal, JBS […]
UK: Diageo finalizes agreement to sell Cacique rum brand to Bardinet
Diageo, the UK alcoholic beverages multinational, has announced it has finalized the sale of the rum brand Cacique to Bardinet, a major Spanish spirits company. Cacique is described as a Venezuelan rum brand with a 65-year heritage that is well-loved in Spain, in addition to its domestic market. Commenting on the sale, John Kennedy, Diageo president, […]
Brazil: Coca-Cola FEMSA invests in new distribution centre
Beverage firm Coca-Cola FEMSA has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Bauru, in Brazil’s Sao Paulo stated. According to sources, the R$94 million ($15.7 million) distribution centre, is expected to expand the company’s delivery capacity by 30%. Inaugurated on 15th January 2025, the facility is a strategic milestone for the company’s operations in […]
Brazil: Piracanjuba invests in new dairy production complex
Dairy group Piracanjuba has announced the investment of R$ 499 million ($81 million) in two factories in a dairy complex in Sao Jorge d’Oeste, in Brazil’s Parana state. According to sources, the unit will have the capacity to produce 1.2 million litres of milk per day, resulting in the production of protein concentrates and isolates […]
Brazil: Lactalis to invest $42 million in Minas Gerais dairy operations
French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$250 million ($41.7 million) to expand operations in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state. The company’s presence in Minas Gerais includes factories in Antonio Carlos, Pouso Alto, Sabara, Guanhaes, Para de Minas, Sete Lagoas, and Uberlandia, as well as logistics centres in Contagem and its administrative headquarters […]
Mexico: Grupo Bimbo acquires Don Don
Multinational bakery firm Grupo Bimbo has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Slovenian-based bakery group Don Don. Founded in 1994, Don Don is a leading baking brand in southeast Europe, offering sliced bread, rolls and cakes under the Tvojih 5 Minut and Pekarna Grosuplje brands. By acquiring Don Don, Grupo Bimbo […]
Cris Arcangeli, Chief Executive OfficerBeauty’in
Gama spoke to Cris Arcangeli, Chief Executive Officer, Beauty’in. What changes have you seen in the consumer goods sector in Brazil (and the wider Latin America region) in recent years, and how do you anticipate it will evolve further? In recent years, the consumer goods sector in Brazil has undergone significant transformations, especially in the […]
Brazil: Lactalis to expand operations in Rio Grande do Sul
French based dairy major Lactalis has announced plans to invest R$100 million ($17 million) in 2025 to expand operations in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. In a statement, the company said the investment would be split among its facilities in Teutonia, Tapera, Tres de Maio, Santa Rosa and Ijui. In Santa Rosa, the firm […]
Brazil: Grupo Bimbo to acquire Wickbold
Mexico-based multinational bakery firm Grupo Bimbo has reached an agreement to acquire its Brazilian peer Wickbold for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition includes the Wickbold and Seven Boys brands, which offer packaged bread and sweet baked goods such as biscuits, bisnaguinhas (a brioche-style sweet bread), and panettones, along with four manufacturing facilities located in the […]
Brazil: Quimica Amparo invests in Pernambuco expansion
Quimica Amparo, a Brazilian producer of household cleaning and hygiene products, has announced it is investing in expand its distribution centre and add production lines at its existing facility Pernambuco. The expansion of the Pernambuco facility, which opened in 2023, is part of a further planned investment of R$220 million ($39.2 million) at the site […]