France: Lactalis to acquire Triballat
Lactalis, the French dairy business is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Triballat a France-based family-owned producer of protected designation of origin (PDO) cheeses. Founded in 1901 and based in Rians Triballat operates 17 production facilities including 14 in France, one in Spain and two in the US, employing 1,600 people. Specialising in goat’s cheese, faisselles […]
USA: Mars Snacking to close Newark US HQ
Mars Snacking, the US-based confectionery and snacks manufacturer and Mars subsidiary, has announced plans to close its US headquarters in Newark (NJ) by the end of 2027 as it consolidates operations in Chicago. The company filed a WARN notice in New Jersey stating that it will eliminate 307 jobs at its Newark headquarters by 16th October […]
Switzerland: Platinum Equity and Nestle to form $5.6 billion waters joint venture
Platinum Equity, a global investment firm and Nestle, the food and beverage group have announced plans to create a 50 / 50 joint venture named Peranel for the Nestle Waters and premium beverages business. Assigning an enterprise value of $5.6 billion (€4.9 billion) to Peranel, the transaction covers a portfolio of more than 30 brands […]
UK: Assisi Pet Care acquires Forthglade
Assisi Pet Care, the London-based pet care group has acquired Forthglade the Devon-based natural pet food manufacturer for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Okehampton, Forthglade specializes in minimally processed wet and dry dog food and natural treats. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Okehampton and distributes through grocery retailers, independent […]
UK: Suntory invests £14.5 million in blackcurrant facility
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the producer of Ribena and Lucozade, has announced a £14.5 million ($18.9 million) investment in a new blackcurrant processing facility. Developed in partnership with Bevisol, a Herefordshire-based subsidiary of Dohler Group, the facility in Ledbury is in operation in time for this years harvest to process fruit sourced […]
Germany: Froneri expands Osnabruck plant
Froneri, the global ice cream manufacturer, is investing more than €30 million ($32.6 million) in expanding its German headquarters plant in Osnabrück. The investment will significantly increase production capacity through new facilities scheduled to go into operation for the 2027 ice cream season. The expansion will feature new production lines for private-label ice cream alongside […]
Italy: Nestle Purina to invest 520 million CHF in new pet food facility
Nestle Purina, the pet food division of Swiss food group Nestle, is investing CHF 520 million ($580 million) in a new wet pet food plant and integrated logistics platform in Mantova, Italy. Starting operations in 2029, the facility will produce super-premium wet pet food for cats and dogs to meet growing demand across Europe. The […]
UK: Tesco trials shelf-scanning robots
Tesco, the UK grocery giant, is trialling an autonomous robot named Tally to roam supermarket aisles and scan shelves for out-of-stock items, misplaced goods and pricing errors. Manufactured by Simbe Robotics, a US-based retail technology developer, the five-foot-tall robot utilises artificial intelligence, computer vision and cameras to independently navigate store aisles. The collected data regarding […]
UK: Nichols to launch Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water
Nichols, the UK-based diversified soft drinks group, has announced the forthcoming launch of Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water. Scheduled for release in September 2026, the new product line expands the group’s functional drinks portfolio and builds on its existing partnership with THG plc, the global e-commerce group, under a multi-year brand licence agreement. The new […]
UK: Nestle unveils Aero and Milkybar chocolate collaboration
Nestle, the global food a manufacturer, has launched a new chocolate range in the UK and Ireland that features a collaboration between its Aero and Milkybar brands. The new range combines the “bubble” experience of Aero confectionery with Milkybar white chocolate and is produced at the company’s factory in York. The products are available in […]