Canada: Nestle expands Toronto confectionery factory
Nestle, the food and beverage manufacturer, has completed an expansion project valued at over C$68 million ($50 million) at its confectionery factory in downtown Toronto. According to Nestle , the investment adds physical production space, advanced equipment and site utilities, including a flexible moulding line designed to produce KitKat and Aero. “Our 550 factory employees […]
Thailand: Nestle invests 157 million CHF to expand pet food production.
Nestlé, the Switzerland-based food and beverage group, is investing 157 million CHF ($176 million) to expand its pet food manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. The investment will enable increased production of Purina pet food and treats, including brands such as Felix, Friskies, Pro Plan and Purina One, supporting both domestic and international markets. According to […]
Brazil: Nestle to invest in infant formula as part of nutrition and health push
Nestle, the food and beverage company, has announced an investment of R$2 billion ($360 million) in its Nutrition and Health division in Brazil up to 2028. The flagship project is a new R$600 million ($108 million) infant formula factory in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, designed to expand supply for the domestic market and create future export […]
USA: Yellow Wood Partners to acquire Nestle’s Holistic Health supplement platform
Yellow Wood Partners, the US private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the Holistic Health platform from global food manufacturer Nestlé for $1.0 billion. Holistic Health is a global vitamins, minerals and supplements business featuring a portfolio of established brands. The platform includes Nature’s Bounty – the second-largest overall supplement brand and top women’s health brand […]
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 […]
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 $5.6 billion (€4.9 billion) to Peranel, the transaction covers a portfolio of more than 30 brands […]
Brazil: Nestle invests R$ 540 million in Aracatuba plant
Nestle, the global food and beverage company has announced an investment of R$ 540 million ($96 million) in its Aracatuba factory in Sao Paulo by 2028. According to the company, the resources will be allocated to industrial modernisation, operational efficiency gains, incorporating new technologies, and strengthening production capacity. The Araçatuba facility is Nestle Brazil largest […]
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 […]
Thailand: Nestle to build coffee facility for Nescafe brand
Nestle, the Swiss food and beverage giant, has announced an investment of 23 billion THB ($688 million) to construct a new Nescafe manufacturing facility in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province. The high-tech factory, which is scheduled to begin operations in the latter part of 2028, will produce a broad range of Nescafe products, including soluble coffee, coffee mixes, […]
USA: Nestle opens new distribution centre
Nestle, the consumer goods multinational. has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Arvin (CA). Spanning 700,000 square feet, the facility represents an investment of more than $330 million. The site is Nestle’s largest and most technologically advanced distribution centre to date and features the largest automated storage and retrieval systems within the […]