Spain: Carmencita opens new logistics facility
Carmencita, the Spanish spice and condiment producer, has advanced its operational structure with the launch of a new logistics warehouse in Elche, Spain. The new facility, spanning over 10,000 sq m, is located in the Elche Industrial Park. According to the company, the development represents a strategic step to optimise logistical processes, gain operational agility […]
Germany: Harry-Brot acquires Gotz-Brot production plant
Harry-Brot, the German industrial bakery group, has agreed to acquire the production site of Gotz-Brot, the Wurzburg-based bakery chain. The transaction focuses on the Gotz-Brot manufacturing facility located in Waldbuttelbrunn. According to reports, Gotz-Brot operated a network of 70 branches and employed 450 staff before entering insolvency proceedings. While Harry-Brot is securing the production operations, […]
Germany: Edeka launches Heimatliebe regional label
Edeka, the German retail group, has consolidated its regional fruit and vegetable offering under a new private label brand, Edeka Heimatliebe. According to reports in Levensmiddelenkrant and AGF, the new label, which translates to “love for the homeland,” is being rolled out across Edeka supermarkets and its discount subsidiary, Netto Marken-Discount. By standardising its regional […]
Ireland: Bisca acquires East Coast Bakehouse
Bisca, the Danish manufacturer of cakes and biscuits, has acquired East Coast Bakehouse to expand its European platform and strengthen its market position in the UK and Ireland. East Coast Bakehouse, an Irish biscuit company founded in 2016 and based in Drogheda, specializes in chocolate chip and chocolate-coated biscuits, alongside specialty vegan and high-protein variants. […]
Spain: Pascual sells Gurb milk factory to Casa Tarradellas
Pascual, the Spanish dairy and food group, has reached an agreement to sell its milk production facility in Gurb to Casa Tarradellas, a Spanish food manufacturer specialising in chilled pizzas and meat products. The factory, located in the province of Barcelona, will be repurposed by Casa Tarradellas to produce mozzarella for its pizza range. According […]
UK: Finsbury Food Group acquires Flower & White
Finsbury Food Group, the UK speciality bakery manufacturer, has expanded its operations with the acquisition of 100% of Flower & White, the better-for-you snacks brand. Based in Telford, Flower & White produces lower-calorie snack bars and light sweet treats for direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail and foodservice channels. According to Finsbury, the business is currently growing at […]
Brazil: Haribo to shutter manufacturing operations
Haribo, the German gummy sweets manufacturer, has announced the closure of its production facility in Bauru, Sao Paulo, marking the end of its manufacturing presence in Brazil. The site, which represents the company’s only factory in Latin America, is scheduled to cease operations in May 2026. Approximately 150 employees will be affected by the closure. […]
USA: Sigma acquires Roger Wood
Sigma, the Mexican multinational food producer, has announced the acquisition of USA-based smoked meat company Roger Wood. The acquisition, for which financial terms were not disclosed, sees Sigma take ownership of a firm with a heritage of more than 80 years and a leading position in the smoked sausage market in the USA Southeast. Roger […]
Switzerland: Nomad Foods to close Rorschach factory
Nomad Foods, the European frozen food specialist, is to shut its manufacturing plant in Rorschach, Switzerland, as part of an operational review. The facility, which produces frozen vegetables and ready meals under the Findus brand, is scheduled for closure due to what the company described as a “challenging market environment” and “significant cost pressures”. The […]
USA: Armra launches colostrum-based functional soda line
Armra, the health technology firm based in the USA, has announced the launch of Armra Colostrum Soda, a new line of sparkling functional beverages. The range is available in three flavours, namely spicy lime soda, pomelo basil soda, huckleberry soda and pear ginger soda. The core ingredient is bovine colostrum, which the company claims contains over […]