Spain: Maheso invests in new manufacturing plant
Maheso, the frozen food manufacturer, is investing €40 million ($44 million) in a new production facility in Garray, Soria, Spain. Located in the Parque Empresarial del Medio Ambiente (PEMA), the 14,000 sq m plant is designed to double the company’s manufacturing capacity across two distinct phases. The first stage, operational in May, features a production […]
France: Ferrero invests to modernise facilities, launch Nutella Cookies
Ferrero France, the French subsidiary of the Italian confectionery group, has announced a new €30 million ($32.1 million) investment at its Nieppe factory in Hauts-de-France, operated by affiliated company Biscuits Delacre, to launch Nutella Cookies. This funding will back the installation of a production line unique to the European market. The announcement marks the latest […]
Australia: Safcol breaks ground on A$80 million facility
Safcol , the global seafood supplier, has broken ground on a new A$80 million ($53 million) purpose-built food manufacturing facility in Edinburgh, Adelaide. Lead contractor Sagle Constructions and the Safcol team officially broke ground on the new project on 2nd June 2026. According to Sagle Constructions, the site is 58,000 square metres and development will […]
USA: Target opens largest food distribution centre in Colorado
Target, the US retail corporation, has expanded its logistics network with the launch of its newest and largest food distribution center in Thornton (CO). Representing a $367 million investment, the 529,000 sq m temperature-controlled facility will service 129 stores across 11 states. The facility is expected to employ 383 Target team members and features 12 […]
France: Newell Brands plans €40 million operations investment
Newell Brands, the US-based global consumer goods company, has announced a planned investment of €40 million ($43 million) in its French manufacturing and operations network over the next three years. According to a company statement, the announcement was made at the Choose France Summit 2026. The capital will be deployed across four priority areas, including […]
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: Aldi expands supply chain with major distribution centre
Aldi, Britain’s biggest discounter, has made the first delivery from its new distribution centre at Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at the UK’s largest supermarket warehouse. The retailer has invested more than £500 million (($625 million) in the site, which forms part of its broader £1.6 billion ($2 billion) […]
Sweden: Coca-Cola invests in new can production line
Coca-Cola, the global soft drinks giant, is investing 150 million SEK ($15.9 million) in a new production line for canned beverages at its facility in Jordbro, near Stockholm, Sweden. The investment aims to increase capacity to meet growing demand for canned drinks, with the new line capable of producing up to 120,000 cans per hour […]
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 […]
Portugal: Philip Morris International to set up generative AI facility
Tabaqueira, the largest Portuguese tobacco manufacturer, has been selected by its parent company, Philip Morris International (PMI), to house its new generative artificial intelligence (AI) factory, reinforcing the country’s role as a strategic hub for innovation and technology within the group. According to the company, the new AI operation will be based at Tabaqueira’s plant […]