Germany: Rewe launches high-protein own brand range
Rewe, the German retail change, has expanded its private label portfolio with the launch of a new brand named Rewe PWR. The range comprises eight initial products designed for active consumers, including six protein bars alongside a whey protein and a clear whey protein powder. Pricing for the items starts at € 0.85 ($0.98) for a protein […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jean-Gabriel Mollard, SIAL 2026
Gama spoke to Jean-Gabriel Mollard, Director of SIAL Paris, ahead of the latest edition of SIAL. What are your primary goals and expectations for SIAL 2026 as it returns to Paris? Our priority for SIAL Paris 2026 is clear: to make this edition a powerful accelerator for business and transformation across the food industry. As […]
Switzerland: Heineken to invest in new Eichhof city brewery
Heineken, the Dutch brewing business, is investing a double-digit million sum to build a new city brewery in Eichhof, Switzerland and modernise its Swiss headquarters. Under the plans, Lucerne will remain the long-term hub for the Eichhof brand, producing its core range alongside specialities and innovations. Following the planned commissioning of the facility from 2030, Heineken […]
Italy: Pernod Ricard takes full ownership of Italicus
Pernod Ricard, the French wine and spirits multinational, has acquired the remaining shares in aperitif brand Italicus following its initial investment in March 2020. Launched in 2016 by mixologist Giuseppe Gallo, Italicus is a 20% abv super-premium bergamot-infused aperitif made with botanicals such as Sicilian citrus and Calabrian bergamot oranges. It is distilled with lavender, […]
UK: Unilever puts Colman’s up for sale
Unilever, the UK-based consumer goods giant, is seeking a buyer for its Colman’s mustard brand ahead of a planned deal to offload the bulk of its food operations to US food group McCormick. The disposal plan has been initiated to proactively address potential competition concerns from regulators, as McCormick already owns the French’s mustard brand. […]
Spain: Patatas Melendez invests €50 million in plant transformation
Patatas Melendez, the Spanish fresh potato producer, has invested more than €50 million ($56 million) in the technological transformation of its Melendez 4.0 production facility in Medina del Campo, Spain. The investment has been allocated to incorporate automation systems, robotics and data analytics across potato selection, packaging, and marketing processes. According to the company, the […]
Austria: Obersteirische Molkerei plans integration with Berglandmilch
Obersteirische Molkerei (OM), the Austrian dairy co-operative, is in advanced talks to integrate its operational dairy business into rival co-operative Berglandmilch. According to a letter sent to suppliers, other business sectors of the co-operative, including its hardware stores, forestry and agricultural technology divisions, will not be affected by the restructuring. The management and supervisory boards […]
Germany: Florida Eis breaks ground on new ice cream facility
Florida Eis, the German ice cream manufacturer, has started construction of a new production facility in Schonebeck (Elbe). The €25 million ($27 million) investment will see the establishment of a manufacturing site capable of producing around 45,000 tonnes of ice cream annually, with operations scheduled to begin in spring 2028. The development is expected to […]
Poland: Suempol to build fish processing facility
Suempol, the Polish seafood company, is to construct a modern fish processing centre in the municipality of Pelczyce, located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. According to reports in Portal Spozywczy and Rzeczpospolita, the new production facility is designed to expand the company’s overall processing capacity and is expected to create around 300 jobs. The plant […]
UK: Marks & Spencer launches own brand pet food range
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the UK retailer, has entered the private label pet food category with the launch of a new own-brand range named Paws & Pals. The range introduces 13 new lines across kibble, treats and toppers for cats and dogs. Developed in-house, the products feature grain-free recipes made with “100% real ingredients”, high […]