Brazil: Nestle to invest in infant formula as part of nutrition and health push
Nestle, the food and beverage company, has announced an investment of R$2 billion ($360 million) in its Nutrition and Health division in Brazil up to 2028. The flagship project is a new R$600 million ($108 million) infant formula factory in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, designed to expand supply for the domestic market and create future export […]
Ireland: Henkell Freixenet acquires 60% stake in Cassidy Wines
Henkell Freixenet, the international sparkling wine producer, has acquired a 60% stake in Cassidy Wines, the Irish wine distributor. The combined business will operate under the established Cassidy Wines name as part of the Henkell Freixenet group, with the ambition of becoming one of Ireland’s leading wine distribution companies. Cassidy Wines, which possesses almost 50 […]
Germany: Rewe launches high-protein own brand range
Rewe, the German retail change, has expanded its private label portfolio with the launch of a new brand named Rewe PWR. The range comprises eight initial products designed for active consumers, including six protein bars alongside a whey protein and a clear whey protein powder. Pricing for the items starts at € 0.85 ($0.98) for a protein […]
USA: Mars introduces Pringles Dippers
Mars, the food and snacking giant, is launching Pringles Dippers, the brand’s first-ever thicker, sturdier and wavier crisp designed specifically for dipping. Engineered with a scoop-like design to handle various dipping styles, the new line is available in three flavours: Original, French Onion, and Bacon Cheddar. Eileen Flaherty-Yao, senior director of Salty at Mars Snacking […]
Australia: PAG agrees to sell majority stake in Cordina Group to OSI
PAG, the alternative investment firm, has signed an agreement to sell its majority stake in Cordina Group as part of a merger with TUROSI, the Australian operations of global food group OSI. The transaction will combine Cordina Group, a poultry producer founded over 80 years ago in Girraween, New South Wales, with TUROSI to form […]
USA: Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania campus
Chobani, the US food and beverage manufacturer, has announced plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion over the next five years to establish a 1.5-million-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse campus in Allentown (PA). The expansion includes acquiring an existing Allentown manufacturing facility and warehouse from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). First opened for production in 2021, the facility […]
USA: Yellow Wood Partners to acquire Nestle’s Holistic Health supplement platform
Yellow Wood Partners, the US private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the Holistic Health platform from global food manufacturer Nestlé for $1.0 billion. Holistic Health is a global vitamins, minerals and supplements business featuring a portfolio of established brands. The platform includes Nature’s Bounty – the second-largest overall supplement brand and top women’s health brand […]
India: Happy Cultures launches Dubai Kunafa protein supplement
Happy Cultures, the Indian health and wellness company, has launched Dubai Kunafa Yeast Protein, introducing the viral flavour profile into the protein supplement segment. Priced at an RRP of Rs 2,199 ($25.32), the product reportedly combines yeast protein with real pistachios. Each serving provides 24g of yeast protein and is described as featuring a PDCAAS […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jean-Gabriel Mollard, SIAL 2026
Gama spoke to Jean-Gabriel Mollard, Director of SIAL Paris, ahead of the latest edition of SIAL. What are your primary goals and expectations for SIAL 2026 as it returns to Paris? Our priority for SIAL Paris 2026 is clear: to make this edition a powerful accelerator for business and transformation across the food industry. As […]
Switzerland: Heineken to invest in new Eichhof city brewery
Heineken, the Dutch brewing business, is investing a double-digit million sum to build a new city brewery in Eichhof, Switzerland and modernise its Swiss headquarters. Under the plans, Lucerne will remain the long-term hub for the Eichhof brand, producing its core range alongside specialities and innovations. Following the planned commissioning of the facility from 2030, Heineken […]