Germany: DMK to invest over €55 million in Edewecht facility
DMK, Germany’s largest dairy cooperative, has announced an investment of over €55 million ($59 million) to develop its production site in Edewecht, Germany. The projects are aimed at expanding production capacity, enhancing climate protection, and securing local jobs. As part of the project, the company is allocating around €26 million ($28 million) to build a […]
Germany: DMK to sell ice cream plant to Schwarz Gruppe
DMK, the leading Germany dairy cooperative, has announced plans to sell its ice cream plant in Waldfeucht-Haaren, North Rhine-Westphalia to retail giant Schwarz Gruppe, which operates the Lidl and Kaufland businesses, for an undisclosed sum. Describing the move as being part of plans to “streamline its production network in the ice cream business unit”, DMK […]
Germany: DMK buys baby food brand Alete
German milk processor Deutsches Milchkontor has announced a deal to acquire baby food producer Alete as part of a business “realignment and restructuring” process. The acquisition includes the brands, as well as sales and distribution channels, of Alete GmbH and German Babyfood GmbH. DMK described the deal as “very important”, since it is currently investing […]
Netherlands: DOC Dairy Partners acquires Uniekaas
Uniekaas, a Dutch cheesemaker, has announced that it is to be acquired by DOC Dairy Partners, a subsidiary of German dairy company DMK. The deal includes Uniekaas’s complete maturing, packaging and production facilities in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands. Certain activities, such as the brands Tjiezi and Parrano, are excluded from the transaction, however, and will continue under the […]
Germany: DMK to expand infant formula facility
DMK, the German dairy firm, is to expand its production facilities at Struckhausen, Germany for the manufacture of infant formula, according to a report in Just Food. The expanded facility will reportedly begin manufacturing the Humana formula brand, previously produced as part of a joint venture between DMK and baby food firm Hipp at Herford, […]