Australia: Mondelez upgrades confectionery factory
Mondelez, the confectionery giant, has made an A$8 million ($5.9 million) investment in new packaging technology in Australia at its Scoresby facility in Melbourne’s east. The investment marks the plant’s 50th year of operations and is part of a broader A$30 million ($22.3 million) commitment to the site since 2022. According to the company, the […]
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 […]
Switzerland: Mondelez to invest in manufacturing facility
USA based snack and confectionery group Mondelez, has announced an investment of 65 million CHF ($80 million) to upgrade its Toblerone chocolate facility in Bern, Switzerland. The investment is being made in the location where Toblerone was founded in 1908, and where around 90% of Toblerone products sold worldwide are still manufactured. A production line that […]
USA: Coca-Cola and Mondelez partner on drink, biscuit launches
US soft drinks multinational Coca-Cola has announced that the company is teaming up with Mondelez to launch a limited-edition drink and biscuit in partnership with the Oreo brand. In a press release, Coca-Cola said the new Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Coca-Cola sandwich biscuits feature the brands’ signature flavours and are presented in a […]
India: Mondelez International and Lotus Bakeries form partnership
Global snacking and confectionery giant Mondelez International has announced it has partnered with Lotus Bakeries to expand its presence in India and to develop new chocolate products. In a press release, Mondelez International said the joint venture would allow it to manufacture, distribute and market Lotus cookies in India, as well as create new co-branded […]
USA: Mondelez International expands Chips Ahoy! brand into gluten free
Consumer goods major Mondelez International has announced the first ever expansion of the market leading Nabsico Chips Ahoy! chocolate chip cookie brand into the free-from arena with the launch of Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free. Described as being one of the first products to emerge from the company’s recently-opened R&D innovation centre, Chips Ahoy! Gluten Free […]
Australia: Mondelez invests A$13 million to expand Gourmet Food manufacturing site
Mondelez International, the global snacking and confectionery giant, has announced a A$13 million ($8.4 million) investment in a state-of-the-art automated packaging line at its Gourmet Food manufacturing facility at Dandenong, Victoria, according to an article in Food & Drink Business. The investment is part of a wider A$25 million ($16.2 million) investment that the company […]
Brazil: Mondelez invests R$1 billion
FMCG giant Mondelez has announced that the company is planning to invest R$1 billion ($200 million) in Brazil, a 70% increase on the amount invested last year. According to an article in Mercado & Consumo, the investment will be used to develop new products, implement sustainability initiatives, and increase production capacity in the country. In […]
Greece: Mondelez to buy snack maker Chipita for $2 billion
Mondelez International, the snack and confectionery multinational, has announced the acquisition of Greek snacking company Chipita for approximately $2 billion. Chipita is a producer of salty and sweet snacks in Central and Eastern Europe, with a leading position in the production of packaged croissant and baked snacks, having a portfolio of brands that among others […]
Australia: Mondelez to acquire snack company Gourmet Food
Mondelez International, the snack and confectionery multinational, has announced the acquisition of Gourmet Food, a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium entertaining food products, for an undisclosed sum. The movement is part of Mondelez’s strategy to strengthen its position in the snacking sector, following the recent acquisitions of Perfect Snacks and Hu Master Holding. Gourmet […]