Czech Republic: Dr. Oetker to close production facility
Dr. Oetker, the Germany-based food multinational. has reportedly announced the closure of its sole manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic. In a statement, the company reportedly said that the factory, located in Kladno, was unsuited to modern production demands as there was no possibility for it to be expanded. Dr. Oetker will continue to supply the Czech […]
Germany: Dr. Oetker agrees deal for pizza snack maker Galileo
Dr. Oetker, the leading food manufacturer, has announced its intention to acquire Galileo, a maker of frozen pizza snacks based in the German town of Trierweiler. The company, which is already prominent in the pizza category with its Ristorante brand, said it would acquire Galileo’s production facility in Trierweiler and take over all its existing […]
India: Dr. Oetker to buy start-up dessert firm Kuppies
Dr. Oetker, the leading food multinational, has announced the acquisition of India-based start-up Kuppies, marking its debut in the ready-to-eat cakes and desserts segment. Describing itself as an Indian company with a western palate, Kuppies specializes in western savoury and dessert products and has a product portfolio that straddles ambient, fresh and frozen foods. Oliver Mirza, Dr. Oetker India […]
Brazil: Dr. Oetker acquires baking aids firm Mavalerio
Dr. Oetker, the German food firm, has announced it is strengthening its presence in Brazil with the acquisition of local baking aids firm Mavalerio for an undisclosed sum. Mavalerio has sales volumes of 31,000 tonnes per year. Its product range includes sugar and chocolate sprinkles, chocolate coatings, icing mixes, cocoa powder, sugar, popcorn and flavourings. […]
UK: Dr. Oetker doubles capacity at Lancashire facility
Dr. Oetker, the Germany-based food firm, has completed a £30 million ($39 million) upgrade to its pizza manufacturing facility in Leyland, Lancashire, UK, according to a report in Business Lancashire. The site, which manufactures the firm’s Chicago Town and Ristorante pizza lines, has seen a doubling in total capacity with a new production line for the Chicago […]
Netherlands: Dr. Oetker acquires plant-based pizza firm Magioni
Dr. Oetker, the leading food multinational, has acquired a majority stake in Magioni, a start-up firm specializing in plant-based pizzas, according to a report in Levensmiddelenkrant. The Magioni product range includes brightly-coloured pizza bases made from cauliflower, beetroot, courgette and pumpkin, which are said to be produced and stretched by hand. As well as prepared […]
Egypt: Dr Oetker acquires bakery business Tag El Melouk
Germany-based food producer Dr. Oetker has acquired Tag El Melouk, the leading Egyptian manufacturer of baking ingredients, desserts, and other food products, for an undisclosed amount. Tag El Melouk , which has two production facilities in Cairo, produces a range of products in the baking ingredients and dessert powders categories under the brands Cook’s and […]
Canada: Dr. Oetker to expand pizza plant
Dr. Oetker, the Germany-based ready meals, desserts and culinary aids firm, is to make a fresh investment in its pizza plant located in London, ON, Canada, according to a report in Global News. The upgrade is set to include a new production line featuring dough mixing together with baking, topping, freezing, and packaging operations, and […]
Germany: Henkell takes majority stake in Freixenet
Henkell, the German subsidiary of the Dr. Oetker group specializing in wines and spirits, has announced the acquisition of 50.67% of the shares Spanish firm Freixenet, in a move that is claimed will create the world’s leading sparkling wine group. Henkell said the companies respective portfolios and international presence would “complement each other perfectly”. “While Freixenet stands […]
Germany: Dr. Oetker and Molkerei Gropper to form joint venture
Dr. Oetker, the German food firm, and Bavarian dairy company Molkerei Gropper have announced they are to join forces to invest in the manufacture of new refrigerated product lines. The 50:50 joint venture will see Dr. Oetker contribute its chilled products plant in Moers to the new company, while Molkerei Gropper is to effect a capital increase in the […]