USA: Vita Coco to acquire Copra for an estimated $175 million
The Vita Coco Company, the US-based beverage manufacturer has acquired US-based super-premium coconut water producer Copra for an upfront consideration of $175 million subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition gives Vita Coco a platform to enter the super-premium cold-chain segment of the coconut water category where it does not currently compete. Copra, which utilizes […]
USA: Intersnack to take Utz Brands private in $2.9 billion deal
Intersnack Group, the German savoury snacks manufacturer has agreed to acquire Utz Brands, the US salty snacks producer in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.9 billion. Under the definitive agreement Intersnack will purchase all outstanding shares of Utz’s Class A common stock for $14.25 per share in cash representing a premium of approximately […]
UK: Assisi Pet Care acquires Forthglade
Assisi Pet Care, the London-based pet care group has acquired Forthglade the Devon-based natural pet food manufacturer for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Okehampton, Forthglade specializes in minimally processed wet and dry dog food and natural treats. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Okehampton and distributes through grocery retailers, independent […]
UK: Suntory invests £14.5 million in blackcurrant facility
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the producer of Ribena and Lucozade, has announced a £14.5 million ($18.9 million) investment in a new blackcurrant processing facility. Developed in partnership with Bevisol, a Herefordshire-based subsidiary of Dohler Group, the facility in Ledbury is in operation in time for this years harvest to process fruit sourced […]
Germany: Froneri expands Osnabruck plant
Froneri, the global ice cream manufacturer, is investing more than €30 million ($32.6 million) in expanding its German headquarters plant in Osnabrück. The investment will significantly increase production capacity through new facilities scheduled to go into operation for the 2027 ice cream season. The expansion will feature new production lines for private-label ice cream alongside […]
Italy: Nestle Purina to invest 520 million CHF in new pet food facility
Nestle Purina, the pet food division of Swiss food group Nestle, is investing CHF 520 million ($580 million) in a new wet pet food plant and integrated logistics platform in Mantova, Italy. Starting operations in 2029, the facility will produce super-premium wet pet food for cats and dogs to meet growing demand across Europe. The […]
USA: Pacific Seafood and Ocean Beauty Seafoods merge distribution businesses
Pacific Seafood, the US seafood provider, and Ocean Beauty Seafoods, have merged their distribution businesses to leverage the growing demand for high-quality seafood products. The transaction, which closed effective 13th July 2026, includes Ocean Beauty’s distribution operations in Astoria and Portland, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Dallas, Texas; Helena, Montana; and Renton, Washington. However Ocean Beauty’s Salt […]
India: ITC Foods launches B Natural coconut cola
ITC Foods, the Indian consumer goods company, has launched B Natural Coconut Cola, a fusion drink that pairs the hydration of coconut water with the taste and fizz of cola. Designed for conscious consumers, the product represents an entirely new beverage category in India, according to the company. The beverage formulation contains zero caffeine, zero […]
UK: Tesco trials shelf-scanning robots
Tesco, the UK grocery giant, is trialling an autonomous robot named Tally to roam supermarket aisles and scan shelves for out-of-stock items, misplaced goods and pricing errors. Manufactured by Simbe Robotics, a US-based retail technology developer, the five-foot-tall robot utilises artificial intelligence, computer vision and cameras to independently navigate store aisles. The collected data regarding […]
UK: Nichols to launch Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water
Nichols, the UK-based diversified soft drinks group, has announced the forthcoming launch of Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water. Scheduled for release in September 2026, the new product line expands the group’s functional drinks portfolio and builds on its existing partnership with THG plc, the global e-commerce group, under a multi-year brand licence agreement. The new […]