UK: M&S accelerates shift towards larger food & drink stores
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the UK-based retailer, has intensified its transition towards a more food-led business model by launching a list of 500 potential locations for new or renewed M&S Food stores, as it steps up efforts to double the size of its food division. The announcement marks a significant acceleration of the company’s estate […]
Poland: Mondelez to invest in Plonsk biscuit factory
Mondelez, the US-based snacks and confectionery group, has announced a 620 million PLN ($169 million) investment to expand its biscuit factory in Płonsk, Poland. The investment will support a new production line for the Lubisie brand, plus a second line for Milka biscuits, a raw-materials warehouse, and upgrades to site infrastructure. The Płonsk plant will […]
UK: Idilia acquires Shaken Udder
Idilia Foods, a diversified Spanish food and drinks firm, has announced the acquisition of Shaken Udder Group, the UK’s leading premium milkshake brand. Founded in 2004, Shaken Udder is described as producing milkshakes made with fresh milk and real ingredients, available in major retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda, as well as across the […]
Sweden: Danone to sell ProViva juice brand to Lactalis
Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced the sale of its Swedish probiotic juice brand ProViva to French dairy group Lactalis for an undisclosed sum. Majority-owned by Danone since 2010, ProViva is well known in Sweden for its probiotic fruit juices in raspberry, rosehip, blueberry and blackcurrant flavours. It will now join Skanemejerier, Lactalis’s Swedish […]
USA: Essity to acquire Edgewell feminine care business
Swedish hygiene and health firm Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire toiletries giant Edgewell’s feminine care business for $340 million. Through an asset agreement, Essity will take ownership of Edgewell’s feminine care business, which includes liners, pads and tampons. The transaction covers the Carefree, Stayfree and o.b. brands in the USA, Canada, and […]
USA: McCain to acquire Penobscot McCrum
McCain, the leading frozen potato firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire Penobscot McCrum LLC (McCrum), one of North America’s premier suppliers of frozen potato specialty products. As a result of the acquisition, McCrum’s Maine processing facility will operate independently and agree a potato supply arrangement with McCain, and about 130 employees at the […]
Australia: M&S enters wholesale food partnership with Coles
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the British multinational retailer, has entered the Australian grocery market through a new wholesale partnership with Coles, one of the country’s largest supermarket chains. From 19th November, Coles stores nationwide will stock M&S items such as Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar confectionery, shortbread and luxury tea. While the initial launch […]
Germany: Muller moves to acquire Elinas and Lunebest dairy brands
Muller, the German dairy and chilled foods group whose portfolio includes Muller, Weihenstephan and Sachsenmilch, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Elinas and Lunebest brands from Hochwald, a cooperative-based dairy processor producing UHT milk, condensed milk and dairy ingredients. The deal, which also covers the Luneburg production site and its 150 staff, will transfer […]
Belgium: Mars to close Olen factory
The Belgian division of global food retailer Mars has announced plans to close its Olen factory, affecting the jobs of around 80 employees. The plant, which produces Ben’s Original rice, is expected to shut by the end of 2026. According to Mars, economic pressures – including sharply declining production volumes and rapidly rising costs – […]
Spain: Grupo Lusiaves acquires Avicola Segoviana
Portuguese agri-food business Grupo Lusiaves has announced the acquisition of the Spanish poultry firm Avicola Segoviana. According to sources, Avicola Segoviana offers both processed and unprocessed products. It employs more than 60 people and has a turnover of €9.5 million ($11 million). Avelino Gaspar, president and founder of Grupo Lusiaves, said: “The integration of Avicola Segoviana […]