Tradeshow Insight: IFE 2025
Offering its 30,000 visitors the opportunity to “immerse themselves in food and drink product discovery”, the latest edition of International Food Event, IFE once again proved to be a vibrant showcase of the biggest and brightest food and drink innovations from the UK and beyond. With ExCel in London’s Docklands playing host, IFE brought together […]
Australia: Entyce Food Ingredients acquires citrus juice brand Naked Rivals
Australian importer and manufacturer Entyce Food Ingredients has announced the acquisition of Naked Rivals, an Australian startup that produces “innovative and sustainable” citrus juice products. In a press release, Entyce Food Ingredients said Naked Rivals produces freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice, free from pits, peel and preservatives, sold in trays of “cubes” that are each said […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Charlotte Tickle, Food & Drink Trends & Innovations 2025
Gama spoke to Charlotte Tickle, Production Director at Global Insight Conferences, ahead of the latest edition of Food & Drink Trends & Innovations. What are your expectations for this year’s Food & Drink Trends & Innovations? We’ve been running the Food & Drink Trends & Innovations conference for 11 years now – so while the […]
Brazil: Unilever invests R$265 million in deodorant plant
Multinational FMCG firm Unilever has announced that the company is expanding its deodorant plant in Aguai, in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, via an investment of R$265 million ($46.6 million). In a press release, the firm said it planned to add a new production line that will increase capacity by more than 30%. The new line will manufacture […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Hannah Tovey, London Wine Fair 2025
Gama spoke to Hannah Tovey, Head of London Wine Fair, ahead of the latest edition of the wine and spirits showcase. What are your expectations for this edition of The London Wine Fair? Which features would you particularly recommend to visitors? We are bringing spirits back to The Fair with a new feature area – […]
India: SLMG Beverages to invest in bottling facilities
SLMG Beverages, a subsidiary of Ladhani Group and the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola in India, has announced plans to invest INR 8,000 crore ($919.6 million) to set up new bottling plants and expand existing facilities. As part of its expansion strategy, SLMG Beverages is investing 1,200 crore INR ($137.9 million) in a new plant […]
Mohammed Alrajhi, General Manager
Rio Food Industries Factory
Gama spoke to Mohammed Alrajhi, General Manager, Rio Food Industries Factory. What are the key success factors in creating a health-oriented drinks brand? Success in building a leading health-oriented drinks brand relies on a well-balanced combination of quality, innovation and smart marketing strategies. First and foremost, the product must be based on natural ingredients […]
UK: Yeo Valley to acquire The Collective Dairy
Yeo Valley, a leading UK dairy firm, has announced plans to acquire New Zealand-based Epicurean Dairy and its brand The Collective to expand its premium yoghurt range. Founded in 1976, Yeo Valley is an independently-owned dairy producer, operating across five sites in Somerset and Devon and employing over 1,700 people. Commenting on the move, Yeo Valley […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Federico Bricolo, Vinitaly 2025
Gama spoke to Federico Bricolo, President of Veronafiere, ahead of the latest edition of Vinitaly. What are your expectations for this year’s Vinitaly? Vinitaly is the trade fair brand behind the international promotion of Italian wine. Consequently, we are looking forward to a dynamic and appealing Vinitaly that will meet the needs of our exhibitors. […]
Tradeshow Insight: Lunch! North 2025
March 2025 welcomed a fresh-faced entrant to the UK tradeshow scene, with food-to-go showcase Lunch! North marking its inaugural outing in the heart of Manchester’s bustling city centre. Cramming over 400 stands – and over 12,000 visitors – into the main hall of the Manchester Central exhibition venue, Lunch! North (and its existing sister show Northern Restaurant […]