India: L’Oreal to acquire majority stake in Innovist
L’Oreal, the world’s leading beauty player, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, a digital-first personal care house of brands in India. Founded in 2019, Innovist is a science-led company behind skincare and hair care brands such as Bare Anatomy and Chemist at Play. Under the agreement, Innovist’s founding team will […]
Japan: Coca-Cola to launch “beanless” RTD coffee substitute
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks multinational is introducing a “beanless” coffee substitute in Japan this September under its Georgia ready-to-drink label. The product, which will be named Cafe Water, represents the enterprise’s first product of its kind anywhere in the world and enters the market as a chilled, canned beverage. The launch addresses long-term agricultural sustainability […]
Japan: Itoham Yonekyu to acquire New Zealand’s Greenlea Group
Itoham Yonekyu, the Japanese conglomerate, has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in Greenlea Group via its subsidiary Anzco Foods, the Christchurch-based meat processor and exporter. Anzco Foods is already one of New Zealand’s largest beef and lamb exporters, with an annual turnover of $2.2 billion ($1.33 billion) and nearly 3,000 […]
UK: PepsiCo expands into overnight oats
PepsiCo, the food and drinks giant, has expanded beyond its traditional hot breakfast offering with the launch of a ready-to-prepare Overnight Oats range under its Quaker brand in the UK. The new product line began rolling out across UK retail channels in June. Available in Blueberry and Mocha Choc Chip variants, the range combines 100% […]
Sweden: Jealsa introduces tuna in paper cartons
Jealsa, the Spanish seafood producer, has collaborated with food packaging specialist Tetra Pak to launch what they claim is the industry’s first carton packaging for shelf-stable tuna. The innovation debuted last month in Sweden with retailer Axfood in a 200ml format, representing a paper-based alternative to traditional round cans. According to the companies, the rectangular […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jeff Lenard, NACS Show 2026
Gama spoke to Jeff Lenard, Vice President of NACS Media & Strategic Communications, ahead of the latest edition of the NACS Show. What are your primary goals and expectations for the NACS Show 2026 in Las Vegas? Our goal every year is largely the same: we want to show attendees the future. This means […]
India: Asahi partners with Varun Beverages for Calpis debut
Asahi, the Japanese food and beverage company, has announced a business alliance agreement with India-based non-alcohol beverage manufacturer Varun Beverages to introduce its Calpis brand into the Indian market. Starting in the second half of 2026 or thereafter, a ready-to-drink, non-alcohol and non-carbonated dairy-based product under the Calpis name will be launched in India with […]
UK: AB InBev launches fruit-flavour beers
AB InBev, the global brewing giant, is debuting flavoured extensions of its Stella Artois and Bud Light beer brands for the UK market. The limited-edition Stella Artois Strawberries & Cream variant has been released as part of the brand’s role as the official beer partner of the Wimbledon 2026 tennis championships. Tapping into the growing […]
USA: JBS to close two facilities
JBS, the global meat company, has announced the planned closure of two of its facilities in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The closures will affect a beef production facility located in Souderton (PA), which is a suburb of Philadelphia, alongside a value-added facility based in Memphis (TN). According to the company, these operational changes are part of […]
Canada: Fairfax to acquire Andrew Peller
Andrew Peller, a Canadian producer and marketer of wines, has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to be acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of private equity fund Fairfax. Under the terms of the agreement, the newly-formed subsidiary of Fairfax, a holding company engaged in property and casualty insurance, reinsurance and associated investment management, will acquire […]