Look Ahead: Nicola Woods, Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2023
Gama spoke to Nicola Woods, Event Manager, ahead of the latest edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair. What are your expectations for this edition of Speciality & Fine Food Fair? We’re so excited for this year’s event! The speciality food & drink industry is an amazing place to be at the moment, with […]
India: Amul plans to establish 15 new milk processing plants
Indian dairy giant Amul is planning to add 15 new milk processing plants in the 2024 financial year as it seeks to capitalize on the move from own-label to branded products. The company has reportedly lined up an investment of $40-53.33 million for capacity expansion and new initiatives. It currently has installed capacity of 47 […]
USA: E.l.f. Beauty to acquire Naturium
E.l.f. Beauty, the US cosmetics maker, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire drugstore skincare brand Naturium for $355 million in a combination of cash and stock. Naturium, which was launched in 2019 by brand accelerator The Center, claims to unlocks the benefits of natural botanicals and powerful actives with innovative technology. Its […]
Indonesia: PepsiCo breaks ground on new snack plant
PepsiCo, the global snacks firm, has broken ground on a new snacks plant in Cikarang, Indonesia, according to Reuters and Just Food reports. The investment is said to mark the company’s return to manufacturing operations in Indonesia after ending a joint venture with an Indofood subsidiary in 2021. The venture had produced the brands Lay’s, Cheetos […]
UK: Iceland embarks on major NPD push with launch of 500 items
Iceland, the UK frozen food retailer, has announced the launch of 500 new exclusive products in its Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores, as well as its concessions in The Range. The new range includes ready meals under brand licences such as TGI Fridays, Yo!, Cathedral City, Blue Dragon and MyProtein, as well as own […]
Germany: Lieken scales back manufacturing operations
Lieken, the German manufacturer of bread and other baked goods, is scaling back its manufacturing operations with the closure of a production line at its factory in Ludersdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The closure, which will reportedly affect around 80 jobs, is said to be part of a strategic decision to refocus the business on its core categories […]
USA: Wells Enterprises announces expansion plans
Wells Enterprises, the US ice cream maker, has announced plans to expand its Dunkirk, New York manufacturing plant, generating more than 200 jobs. The company, which was acquired by Ferrero in December 2022 but continues to operate independently, said the investment was key to boosting production for brands like Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb […]
USA: Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores
Aldi, the Germany-based retail chain, has announced an expansion of its footprint in the US with the acquisition of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys chains as part of as part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers. The deal includes 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi, making up 75% of […]
UK: Britvic adds bottling line to Beckton factory
Britvic, the UK soft drinks maker, has announced it is adding a sixth bottling line to its Beckton facility in East London via a £22.5 million ($28.6 million) investment. The expansion is designed to help support Britvic’s long-term growth ambitions in Britain, increasing production capacity at the site by nearly 30%, the company said. The new line […]
UK: Asda launches cooking ingredients range
Asda, the UK grocery retailer, has announced the launch of a new line of cooking ingredients under the banner Cook By Asda. The new line-up of over 130 “affordable, high-quality” pre-prepared ingredients is intended to inspire shoppers to experiment with different flavours, the company said, identifying product highlights such as gochujang, massaman and laksa spice […]