India: Unilever opens new Mumbai fragrance hub
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods company, is opening a new fragrance hub in Mumbai, India, to strengthen its global network of fragrance innovation capabilities across key growth markets. The new 200 sq m facility, known as the Unilever Fragrance House (UFH) hub, is located at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Powai. The centre features […]
UK: Lactalis acquires Protein Works
Lactalis, the French family business and world’s leading dairy company, has finalised the acquisition of Protein Works, a UK-based company specialising in active nutrition products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Liverpool, Protein Works develops and markets a wide range of protein-based nutrition products designed for fitness and well-being. Its portfolio includes protein shakes, meal […]
USA: Unilever to develop new innovation centre in Connecticut
Unilever, the UK-headquartered consumer goods company, has unveiled plans to develop a new Global Innovation Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Opening by spring 2029, the digital-first and AI-powered centre will serve as a hub for research and development across the company’s personal care, beauty and wellbeing businesses. Unilever will invest $270 million in the project […]
India: Emami to acquire majority stake in Incnut Digital
Emami, the Indian personal care and FMCG specialist, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 60% majority stake in Incnut Digital, a digital-first beauty and wellness company, for 321 crore INR ($38.4 million). The transaction is structured in two tranches, with Emami initially acquiring a 45.4% stake for 242.9 crore INR ($29.1 million), before […]
Japan: Suntory to acquire Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare
Suntory Holdings, the Japanese beverage and food giant, has agreed to acquire the consumer health unit Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare (DSHC) from the global pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo in a deal valued at ¥246.5 billion ($1.55 billion). Suntory, which has previously expanded its global footprint through the acquisition of major consumer beverage brand, stated the move […]
USA: Unilever to acquire Gruns
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, has signed an agreement to acquire Gruns, a USA-based producer of whole-food gummy supplements. The acquisition of Gruns, a vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) company founded in 2023, marks a further expansion of Unilever’s Wellbeing business. According to the company, Gruns is a leading player in the USA greens […]
Prof. Keeley Crockett, Professor in Computational Intelligence
Manchester Metropolitan University
Gama spoke to Prof. Keeley Crockett, Professor in Computational Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University. You’ve often said that AI is currently facing a ‘trust’ test similar to the one physical brands face. Why is that the starting point for this conversation? It’s fundamental. The consumer has to trust your products, and it’s exactly the […]
Tradeshow Insight: Cosmoprof 2026
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2026, the 57th edition of the international cosmetics trade fair, took place from 26th to 29th March 2026 at the BolognaFiere exhibition centre in Bologna, Italy. The event recorded over 255,000 professional attendees from 155 countries, and featured more than 3,000 exhibitors from 68 nations, representing over 10,000 brands. A total of 32 […]
UK: Danone to acquire functional nutrition brand Huel in €1 billion deal
Danone, the French multinational food giant, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Huel, the UK-based plant-based nutrition leader, in a deal valued at approximately €1 billion ($1.15 billion). The acquisition is a cornerstone of the “Renew Danone” strategy, which focuses on scaling high-growth, health-centric assets in the “Complete Nutrition” category. Founded in 2015 […]
India: Hindustan Foods Limited to acquire Ultra Beauty Care
Hindustan Foods Limited (HFL) has signed a business transfer agreement to acquire the manufacturing undertaking of Ultra Beauty Care. The transaction, executed on 23rd March, is being conducted on a slump sale basis. The acquisition is valued at 19.9 crore INR ($2.4 million) and involves a facility in Aurangabad dedicated to the manufacturing of ayurvedic […]