USA: Beyond Meat launches Phytosphere nutrition range
Beyond Meat, the US plant-based protein company, has launched Phytosphere, a product range featuring protein powders, bars, beverages and “centre-of-plate” products. Available via a dedicated website, the new portfolio reportedly allows consumers to “stack” plant nutrients such as protein, fibre, polyphenols, and plant sterols across their diets. The range includes the Beyond Star Series, featuring […]
USA: Campbell’s Soup to close two snack manufacturing plants
Campbell’s Soup, the US food and beverage manufacturer, has announced the closure of two snacks manufacturing facilities as part of a new $500 million enterprise-wide savings program designed to optimize operations, support margins and increase operational speed and accountability. During an investor call, the company said the closures would affect snacks plants located in Hyannis […]
USA: Unilever Prestige partners with CauzzyAI to drive artificial intelligence integration
Unilever Prestige, the luxury beauty division of consumer goods manufacturer Unilever, has entered into a strategic partnership with software developer CauzzyAI to deploy its enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) platform across its brand portfolio. The collaboration is designed to embed AI capabilities into daily operations, transforming Unilever Prestige into an AI-native enterprise. Under the agreement, participating […]
USA: Sapporo to close Escondido facility with loss of 220 jobs
Sapporo USA, the US subsidiary of the Japanese brewing company, is set to permanently close its Escondido brewing facility and bistro in California, resulting in 220 job losses. According to notices filed with the state of California, redundancies will take place in stages starting on 19th October, when 58 employees will lose their jobs, with […]
USA: Barilla Group to acquire Goodles
Barilla Group, the international food company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Goodles, the US-based boxed mac and cheese brand. Founded in October 2020 as Gooder Foods and based in Santa Cruz (CA), Goodles produces mac and cheese products distributed across major and independent US retailers. Following the transaction, Goodles will continue to operate […]
USA: Mars introduces Pringles Dippers
Mars, the food and snacking giant, is launching Pringles Dippers, the brand’s first-ever thicker, sturdier and wavier crisp designed specifically for dipping. Engineered with a scoop-like design to handle various dipping styles, the new line is available in three flavours: Original, French Onion, and Bacon Cheddar. Eileen Flaherty-Yao, senior director of Salty at Mars Snacking […]
USA: Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania campus
Chobani, the US food and beverage manufacturer, has announced plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion over the next five years to establish a 1.5-million-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse campus in Allentown (PA). The expansion includes acquiring an existing Allentown manufacturing facility and warehouse from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). First opened for production in 2021, the facility […]
USA: Yellow Wood Partners to acquire Nestle’s Holistic Health supplement platform
Yellow Wood Partners, the US private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the Holistic Health platform from global food manufacturer Nestlé for $1.0 billion. Holistic Health is a global vitamins, minerals and supplements business featuring a portfolio of established brands. The platform includes Nature’s Bounty – the second-largest overall supplement brand and top women’s health brand […]
USA: Sweetmore Bakeries acquires Fantasy Baking
Sweetmore Bakeries, a Chicago-based family of specialty bakeries, has completed the acquisition of Fantasy Baking, a manufacturer of private label and branded sweet baked products. The acquisition marks Sweetmore Bakeries’ sixth facility overall and its first manufacturing site on the West Coast, extending its footprint across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and West. Following Shore […]
USA: Anheuser-Busch to invest $13 million in Baldwinsville brewery
Anheuser-Busch, the US beverage manufacturer and AB InBev subsidiary, has announced a $13 million investment in its Baldwinsville facility in New York. According to the company, the investment is designed to meet growing consumer demand for Michelob Ultra, described as the top-selling and fastest-growing beer in the USA, and add new production capabilities for Cutwater, […]