Spain: Ebro Foods to construct €70 million factory
Ebro Foods, the multinational Spanish foods firm, is constructing a new factory in Spain to boost its production of convenience foods, according to a report in ABC De Sevilla. The new €70 million ($79 million) plant, to be located in the La Rinconanda municipality of Seville, is described as being the largest plant in the […]
USA: KraftHeinz snaps up Primal Kitchen in $200 million deal
Kraft Heinz, the US-based food multinational, has announced the acquisition of sauces and dressings firm Primal Kitchen for $200 million. Primal Kitchen is described as a “better-for-you” brand primarily focused on condiments and sauces including mayonnaise, salad dressings and avocado oil, but with growing product lines in snacks and other categories. The brand is claimed […]
Switzerland: Migros acquires Topwell pharmacy chain
Migros, the leading Swiss grocery retailer, is expanding in the healthcare space with the acquisition of the Topwell pharmacy chain via its subsidiary MedBase. Topwell is described as Switzerland’s oldest pharmacy chain and operates a network of 42 stores in the German-speaking part of the country. Its product range includes healthcare and beauty items alongside infant […]
Look Ahead: Joanne Cook, SIAL Middle East 2018
Gama spoke to Joanne Cook, Managing Director, SIAL Middle East, ahead of the event’s 2018 edition. What are your expectations for this edition of SIAL Middle East? Over the years since its launch, SIAL Middle East has registered double-digit growth. 2018 will be no exception. We are expecting more than 1,000 exhibitors, 20,000 visitors and […]
Brazil: Unilever to expand facility in Minas Gerais
Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an investment of R$127 million ($32.8 million) to expand its facility in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, Brazil. According to an article in O Tempo, construction works are already in progress and operations are expected to start between April and May 2019. Unilever’s Pouso Alegre site currently produces stocks and […]
Canada: Maple Leaf Foods to build new value-added poultry plant
Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian meat firm, has announced plans to construct “one of the most technologically advanced poultry-processing plants in the world” in London, ON, Canada with a C$660 million ($500 million) investment. Construction at the new 640,000 square feet facility is set to begin in the spring of 2019, with start-up planned to […]
UK: Duvel Moortgat takes majority stake in Jarr Kombucha
Duvel Moortgat, the Belgian brewing firm, has taken a 60% stake in London-based kombucha firm Jarr Kombucha, according to a report in The Drinks Business. The deal will reportedly allow Jarr Kombucha to “significantly increase production” as well as giving it access to Duvel Moortgat’s UK distribution network. Funds raised from the acquisition are also said to […]
Switzerland: Nestle expands Nespresso site
Consumer goods giant Nestle has announced it is spending 43 million CHF ($43 million) to create two new coffee capsule production lines at its site in Romont, Switzerland. The firm said the investment was to supply demand for its Nespresso Vertuo coffee system. “Nestlé has identified coffee as a strong growth driver and the coffee business […]
South Africa: Rhodes Food Group acquires RCL Foods’ protein snacks business
Rhodes Food Group, the leading South African food firm, has revealed it is acquiring the protein snacking business of RCL Foods for ZAR 30 million ($2.15 million). Announcing the deal alongside its third quarter results, Rhodes Food Group said the newly acquired business, which produces protein snack foods for leading retailer Woolworths, would be integrated into […]
Germany: Griesson De Beukelaer to close Kempen site
Griesson De Beukelaer, the Germany bakery firm behind the Prinzenrolle brand, is closing its factory in Kempen, North-Rhine Westphalia with up to 270 jobs affected, according to reports in the German media. The biscuit and cracker maker is said to be looking to close the factory by the end of 202o and consolidate manufacturing at the […]