Finland: Fazer invests $12.5 million to expand bakery plant
Fazer, the leading Finnish bakery and confectionery firm, has invested €11 million ($12.5 million) in a new state-of-the-art rye bread line to expand production capacity at its Lahti facility. Founded in 1891, Fazer is one of Finland’s largest food industry corporations, with facilities in Vantaa, Lahti, and Lappeenranta. The company operates 139 in-store bakeries within […]
UK: Ineos to sell consumer healthcare, homecare venture Ineos Hygienics
Ineos, a global leader in chemicals, has announced the sale of Ineos Hygienics, its healthcare and homecare venture, to SKG Capital Partners, a Middle Eastern-based family investment firm. Founded in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic in an effort to meet demand for hand sanitiser, Ineos Hygienics has developed into a leading brand offering a wide range of […]
USA: Kewpie opens second manufacturing facility
Kewpie, the Japanese seasonings firm, has announced the opening of its second production facility in the US state of Tennessee, as well as the start of condiment production for its subsidiary Q&B Foods. Commenting on the move, Kewpie representative director, president, and chief executive corporate officer, Mitsuru Takamiya said: “Our plan is for this Tennessee […]
Germany: Rewe to trial “cooking robots”
German supermarket chain Rewe is set to trial an in-store system that utilizes autonomous “cooking robots” to prepare fresh meals for consumers, according to an ESM report. Reportedly claimed as a world first, the innovation is said to stem from a partnership with AI robotics and software firm Circus SE. Beginning in autumn 2025, three stores […]
France: Ferrero invests €95 million in production facilities
Ferrero, the Italian-based confectionery firm, is investing €95 million ($108 million) to upgrade an existing facility in Villers-Ecalles, in northern France, that manufactures Nutella hazelnut spread. According to reports in Le Figaro and ESM, the investment will go towards two new warehousing units, as well as other “modernisation” works. The new investment comes on the back of […]
Italy: Italpizza to secure €58m in financing to raise production
Italpizza, the Italian pizza manufacturer, has secured €58 million ($65.8 million) in financing from several sources to boost production at three of its Italian plants, according to reports in Just Food and ESM The funding will be used to enhance production capacity to around 575 million pizzas by 2028, across the company’s facilities in Modena, Castelbelforte and […]
Australia: Australian Vintage acquires MadFish wine brand in global markets
Australian winery Australian Vintage has announced that the company entered a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines to acquire international ownership of the brand MadFish, a wine brand from Western Australia. In a press release, the company said it would become the exclusive distributor of Howard Park Wines in the UK, Ireland, Europe and Canada, whilst […]
Brazil: Lowcucar expands manufacturing facilities
Lowcucar, a Brazilian firm specialising in low sugar products, has announced that it is investing in its manufacturing plant in order to strengthen production capacity and efficiency. According to sources,the company has acquired new equipment to expand its biscuit line, in addition to investing in the automation of packaging processes. Following the upgrades, production capacity is estimated […]
France: Groupe Casino, H&S form partnership to enter Morocco
French retailer Casino has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with H&S, a Moroccan multi-business group, to enter the Moroccan market. Through the partnership, Casino is set to open 210 convenience stores under the Franprix and Monoprix banners across Morocco by 2035. The rollout will be managed by a dedicated subsidiary and […]
Australia: Nutifood, ViPlus Dairy unite to create joint venture
Nutifood, a Vietnamese dairy firm, has partnered with its Australian peer ViPlus Dairy to form the international joint venture ViPlus Nutritional Australia and associated dairy brand GippsNature. The brand will blend the natural resources of Australia’s Gippsland region with scientifically validated nutrition, to support health and growth across all life stages, the two companies said. […]