Italy: Gruppo Pini to build meat facility in Masone
Ferrarini Lab, a subsidiary of Italian meat products company Gruppo Pini, is investing €99.9 million ($109.5 million) to construct a new production hub in Masone, Reggio Emilia. The project has received a favourable evaluation from the Emilia-Romagna regional authority and has been submitted to the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy for funding support […]
Ireland: Scandi Standard to acquire Glenhaven Foods
Scandi Standard, the Swedish poultry producer, has entered into an agreement to acquire Glenhaven Foods, an Irish producer of frozen value-added poultry products, at an enterprise value of €127 million ($138 million). The acquisition expands Scandi Standard’s presence in the UK and Ireland, building upon the leading position of its Irish business, Manor Farm. Founded […]
Poland: Alimentation Couche-Tard to acquire controlling stake in Zabka Group
Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Canadian convenience and mobility retailer, has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Zabka Group, Poland’s largest convenience retailer. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K Polska, Couche-Tard will initiate a voluntary tender offer at 32.00 PLN ($8.48) per share, valuing Zabka’s total equity at approximately 32.62 billion PLN ($8.6 billion). Key […]
UK: Carlsberg Britvic expands partnership with Sapporo
Carlsberg Britvic, the UK soft drinks and beer producer, has announced that it will brew and distribute Japan’s Sapporo premium beer as the brand’s full licence partner in the UK from 1st August. Following an 18-month distribution period across the on-trade, the agreement will see Carlsberg Britvic oversee the on-trade and off-trade channels nationwide, as […]
Ireland: Cobblestone Brands acquires two spirit brands from Campari Group
Cobblestone Brands, the Dublin-based company, has agreed to acquire Bisquit & Dubouche Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila from Italian drinks producer Campari Group. Financial terms of both acquisitions were not disclosed, with the deal expected to be completed by 31st October 2026. Cabo Wabo is distributed in more than 20 US states. The brand was […]
Italy: Dalli Group acquires contract manufacturer Farmol
Dalli Group, the German family-owned washing cleaning and personal care products manufacturer has signed an agreement to acquire Farmol S.p.A. Headquartered in Comun Nuovo Italy, Farmol was founded in 1946 and specializes in the contract manufacturing of aerosol and liquid products for the personal care and home care categories. The company operates across six sites […]
UK: Damm UK takes stake in Dalston’s Soda Co
Damm UK, the British subsidiary of Spanish brewing company Damm, has acquired a minority stake in soft drinks maker Dalston’s Soda Co for an undisclosed sum. The agreement will see production move to the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, with Damm supporting Dalston’s Soda Co across production, distribution and commercial infrastructure to accelerate its growth […]
France: Louis Roederer acquires Domaine Pierre Damoy
Champagne Louis Roederer, the French Champagne producer has expanded into the Burgundy wine region for the first time by acquiring Domaine Pierre Damoy. The deal completed on 24th July, brings nearly eight hectares of grand cru vineyards into the group’s Roederer Collection portfolio. The acquired assets include parcels in Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Beze and Chapelle-Chambertin, […]
Germany: Central Garden & Pet to acquire majority stake in Trixie
Central Garden & Pet Company, the US pet care and gardening business has agreed to acquire an 80% majority stake in German pet accessories and snacks supplier Trixie Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG for €400 million ($471 million). The transaction represents a significant milestone in Trixie’s history spanning more than 50 years and is intended […]
Switzerland: Nestle to close Hungary confectionery factory
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage corporation has announced plans to close its confectionery manufacturing facility in Diosgyor Hungary, by the end of the year due to a decline in demand for seasonal chocolate products. The site primarily manufactures chocolate hollow figures for major brands such as Smarties, KitKat, and Milky Bar. According to the […]