UK: Heineken to take ownership of Brixton Brewery
Multinational brewer Heineken has announced the full acquisition of Brixton Brewery for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition comes three years after Heineken bought a 49% stake in the firm. According to sources, the founders of Brixton Brewery will continue leading the company operations. Jez Galaun, founder of Brixton Brewery commented: “When we look back over […]
Look Ahead: Mark Napier, Gulfood 2021
Gama spoke to Mark Napier, Show Director, Gulfood, ahead of the 2021 edition of the Middle East tradeshow. What are your expectations for this edition of Gulfood? For more than three decades, Gulfood has been at the forefront of the global industry and the 2021 edition is no different. Gulfood was the only major global […]
USA: Flagship Food Group to invest in La Tortilla Factory
Flagship Food Group, a food company majority-owned by CREO Capital Partners which manufactures, sells, and distributes a wide portfolio of brands, has invested in Mexican food firm La Tortilla Factory, becoming the majority stakeholder of the company. The investment is intended to support La Tortilla Factory’s future growth strategy. La Tortilla Factory is a family-owned manufacturer […]
Sweden: Coop to open first unmanned store
Scandinavian retail chain Coop has announced the launch of its first unmanned store located at Satrahojden in Gavle, Sweden The store, part of a move by Coop to explore innovative retail solutions, was tested last summer and will be operated by Coop Mitt, a co-operative running more than 60 stores in Gastrikland, Halsingland, Dalarna, Uppland and Vastmanland. According […]
Brazil: Ambev and Beam Suntory sign distribution agreement
Japanese-American firm Beam Suntory, the world’s third largest manufacturer of spirits, behind Diageo and Pernod Ricard, has closed an agreement with Ambev, Brazil’s largest beer manufacturer, to distribute its portfolio in Brazil. According to Distribuicao, from 2015 to July 2019 Beam Suntory’s portfolio was imported and sold by Bacardi, from which point Beam Suntory took […]
Thailand: Thai Union to invest in cell-based seafood company BlueNalu
Thai Union Group, a world-leading seafood company, has announced an investment in BlueNalu, a cell-based seafood start-up. Founded in 2018, BlueNalu has developed what is claimed to be an innovative way to produce fish products directly from the cells of fish, in which the taste, texture and nutritional value of the products do not vary in […]
UK: Kendamil unveils two new baby cereal products
UK baby food firm Kendamil has launched two new baby cereal products, according to a FoodBev report. Suitable for babies from four months, the new Broccoli & Cheesy Cauliflower and Apple and Blackcurrant Oat Porridge are claimed to be free from added sugars, palm oil and preservatives. Launched in line with what Kendamil said was […]
UK: Barilla acquires majority stake in Pasta Evangelists
Italian pasta and sauce company Barilla has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Pasta Evangelists, a startup that delivers fresh pasta meal kits to homes in the UK. Founded in 2016, Pasta Evangelists delivers boxes of fresh pasta meal kits directly to clients and also distributes pasta and sauces through digital platforms and […]
Italy: Babasucco launches new avocado-based Energy Estratto drink
Babasucco, an Italian consumer goods company, has launched a new drink called Energy Estratto which is claimed to harness all the properties of avocado. The new launch is the latest in Babasucco’s line of cold-pressed juices which it first launched to the Italian market in 2015. According to the company, the line was created “to satisfy a […]
UAE: Agthia to acquire majority stake in Nabil Foods
Agthia, the leading Middle East food and drinks firm, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Nabil Foods, a regional manufacturer of frozen and chilled protein products that are distributed to more than 20 local and international markets. According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Nabil Foods specialises in manufacturing a […]