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 […]

Nigeria: Mamuda Group invests $50 million in Ogun State

Nigerian FMCG firm Mamuda Group has announced an investment of $50 million to expand in Ogun state. According to sources, the investment will happen in several phases. Starting in June, the company will begin work on a new facility for its subsidiary Mamuda Beverages, before investing in the group’s food subsidiary Mamuda Foods, agricultural subsidiary Mamuda Agro […]

Tradeshow Insight: Natural & Organic Products Expo 2025

The Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) 2025, the UK’s premier trade event for sustainable and ethical brands, once again made ExCeL London its home this May as industry professionals engaged in another three days of trend-spotting and lively networking. Reportedly responding to feedback from exhibitors and visitors, NOPEX transitioned to a Monday-Tuesday format for […]

Spain: Persan to acquire Mibelle Group

European multinational home care and personal care company Persan has acquired Mibelle Group to create one of the world’s largest players in private label and contract manufacturing. The acquisition of the Mibelle Group therefore fits “perfectly” in Persan’s growth strategy, Mibelle Group said in a statement, adding that both companies complement each other in terms […]

Tradeshow Look Ahead: Peggy Davies, PLMA – World of Private Label 2025

Gama spoke to Peggy Davies, PLMA President, ahead of the latest edition of PLMA – World of Private Label.   What are your expectations for this edition of PLMA – World of Private Label? PLMA’s World of Private Label Trade Show in Amsterdam is the place to be if you are involved in private label, whether […]

Germany: Henkel to divest its retailer brands business in North America

Henkel, the Germany-based personal and household care giant, has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Retailer Brands business in North America to an affiliate of First Quality Enterprises, a manufacturer and distributor of hygiene, paper, and packaging products. Henkel said it deemed the Retailer Brands business non-core within the Consumer Brands […]

Tradeshow Look Ahead: Yannick Verry, Fi Europe 2024

Gama spoke to Yannick Verry, Brand Director, ahead of the latest edition of Fi Europe.   What are your expectations for this year’s FI Europe? What features are there for consumers to look forward to? Fi Europe is gearing up for its biggest and best year ever. From 19th-21st November 2024, Messe Frankfurt will host the […]

Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jeff Lenard, NACS Show 2024

Gama spoke to Jeff Lenard, NACS Vice President of Strategic Industry Initiatives, ahead of the latest edition of the NACS Show.   What are your expectations for this edition of the NACS Show? What features are there for visitors to look forward to? The NACS Show is where retailers go to find the future of […]

Brazil: Quimica Amparo invests in Pernambuco expansion

Quimica Amparo, a Brazilian producer of household cleaning and hygiene products, has announced it is investing in expand its distribution centre and add production lines at its existing facility Pernambuco. The expansion of the Pernambuco facility, which opened in 2023, is part of a further planned investment of R$220 million ($39.2 million) at the site […]

France: Essity invests in R&D centre

Swedish hygiene and health firm Essity has announced that it is investing in a new research and development centre in France’s Alsace region. In a press release, the company said the state-of-the-art centre will focus on tissue products in order to meet evolving demand of branded tissue in both the Consumer and Professional Hygiene markets. […]

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