Belgium: Royal A-Ware to close Olympia plant in Pajottegem
Belgian dairy firm Olympia, a subsidiary of Royal A-Ware since 2022, has announced the closure of its dairy processing plant in Pajottegem. In a press release, Royal A-Ware’s said the plant’s installations and infrastructure require upgrades to meet current and future efficiency requirements, which the firm does not consider economically justifiable at the moment. “There has been […]
Saudi Arabia: BRF announces investment in new plant
Brazilian food conglomerate BRF has announced it is investing $160 million in a new processed food plant in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In a press release, BRF said the new plant would have a production capacity of around 40,000 tonnes per year to begin with, but with potential for that to be doubled. It will initially serve the Saudi […]
Canada: Ferrero invests $445 million in facility expansion
Italian-based confectionery firm Ferrero has announced an investment of C$445 million ($320 million) to upgrade a production facility in Brantford, in the Canadian state of Ontario. According to sources, the expansion will aid in manufacturing new products, such as the recently-launched Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares. Nutella biscuits will also have a production line at the facility, […]
Belgium: Cora to cease trading in 2026
Belgian supermarket chain Cora has announced the closure of all of its seven hypermarkets in Belgium by the end of 2026. According to sources, the company, which is part of the Louis Delhaize Group, took the decision due to a decline in purchasing power, the popularity of online shopping, foreign competition, and the decline of the hypermarket […]
Germany: Danone to close Ochsenfurt factory
Dairy giant Danone has announced that the company will be closing its dairy plant in Ochsenfurt, Germany, by Q4 2026. According to sources, the decision stems from a restructuring plan that the company has been carrying out in Germany Danone is said to have invested in the plant consistently for 15 years, including in 2019 when the […]
USA: Diageo announces joint venture with Main Street Advisors
Alcoholic drinks giant Diageo has announced that the company has entered a strategic joint venture with investment and advisory firm Main Street Advisors involving the brands Ciroc Ultra-Premium Vodka and Lobos 1707 Tequila. In a press release, Diageo said it had exchanged majority ownership of Ciroc Ultra-Premium Vodka brand rights in North America for a […]
Australia: Mars Wrigley invests in factory expansion
Leading food multinational Mars Wrigley has announced an investment of A$6.5 million ($4.2 million) to increase production capacity for gums and mints at its factory in Asquith, Australia. According to sources, the investment includes a new production line and a circular-by-design packaging technology that is able to remove 13 tonnes of soft plastic per year. Production capacity […]
USA: Bauducco breaks ground on Florida facility
Brazillian-based biscuit firm Bauducco Foods has announced that the company has broken ground on a new production and distribution facility in the US state of Florida. According to sources, the new 72-acre facility, involving an investment of $200 million, is located in Zephyrhills and will be developed in three stages. The first stage is expected to […]
France: Carrefour to launch new store concept in Paris metro
French retailer Carrefour has announced the opening of 45 stores in Paris metro stations under the new banner Carrefour Proximite. According to sources, the Carrefour Proximite stores will range in size from 50 to 250 sq m and be opened as part of the Grand Paris Express metro expansion project. The new concept is said to offer […]
France: Sicard sells factory to La Boulangere & Co
French-based brioche specialist Sicard has announced the sale of a factory in Saint-Jean-de-Beugne to bakery peer La Boulangere & Co. According to sources, the factory is an 3,000 sq m in size and sits on a 40,000 sq mt plot. Commenting on the decision, Sicard president Véronique Sicard said: “This partial sale is an essential […]