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IndustryCampbell sells the Plum Organics baby food brand to Sun-Maid
The transaction is expected to close in the spring of 2021
Campbell Soup Company will sell organic baby food and baby snack brand Plum Organics to Sun-Maid Growers of California for an undisclosed sum. Upon termination of the deal, Plum Organics will join Sun-Maid's... more
IndustryLotus Bakeries acquires full control of Italian joint venture
The Group will continue to collaborate with Lona, for storage and distribution
Lotus Bakeries has taken full ownership of its Italian marketing joint venture, Lotus Bakeries Italia, after acquiring the remaining shares of the company. The Belgium-based biscuit maker established the... more
IndustryRiviana Foods sells the Ronzoni pasta brand to Post Holdings
The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2021
Riviana Foods, a subsidiary of Ebro, will sell the Ronzoni dry pasta brand to 8th Avenue Foods & Provisions, a Post Holdings subsidiary, in a deal worth $ 95 million. The sale includes the Ronzoni brand... more
CoffeeNestlé Professional introduces protective films for "on the go" machines
New collaboration with Nanoveu; project for Nescafé and We Proudly Serve Starbucks machines
Nestlé Professional is working on the introduction of self-disinfecting, antiviral and antibacterial protections for the screen of "out of home" coffee machines. The company has collaborated with Nanoveu,... more
IndustryCelli Group chooses Seco for digital and artificial intelligence
Collaboration signed for development of integrated technological solutions
The Celli Group, one of the global leaders in the beverage dispensing systems and accessories sector and Seco SpA, an Italian company operating in high technology for IoT solutions, announce that they... more
IndustryNestlé: a special year in 2020 Annual Report
An update on the Group's strategy, innovation, digitization and sustainability/Report attached
Nestlé has released its 2020 Annual Report which highlights the company's financial and non-financial results and provides an update on strategy, innovation, digitization and sustainability. Despite the... more
IndustryThe Belgian Keestrack takes over the Goldoni tractors
The Emilian group was in danger of bankruptcy
The Court of Modena yesterday assigned the business branch of the historic Goldoni tractor company to the Belgian company Keestrack. The starting price was set at 9.5 million euros. For the company from... more
IndustryLo Conte (ingredients) increasingly "Giusto"
The acquisition of the brand marks the entry and development of the Group in the pharmaceutical channel
The Lo Conte Group, operating in the market of special flours and ingredients for sweet and savory products with the brands Le Farine Magiche, Decorì and Molino Vigevano, acquires the Giusto brand from... more
IndustryFerrero still in field against the scourge of child labor
Strategic partnership with Save the Children renewed with a € 8 million project
Achieved the 2020 goal of sourcing 100% certified sustainable cocoa, through independently managed standards more
IndustryEnervit, revenues drop in 2020 (-18%)
Boom of e-commerce, which however does not compensate for the losses caused by the pandemic
Enervit, a Lombard company active in the sports food supplement and functional nutrition market, closed 2020 with revenues of € 51.8 million, down by 18% compared to 2019. "In particular, Italy which r... more
IndustryDe' Longhi conquers Eversys
It rises to 100% of the Swiss industrial group
The Italian De’ Longhi Group, formerly a minority shareholder of the Swiss Eversys group, has reached an agreement to take over the total control of the group. The amount agreed for the remaining 60% s... more
IndustryNespresso expands in Switzerland by investing $ 126 million
Expansion of the Avenches center and creation of 3 new production lines are planned
Nespresso has announced an investment of 117 million francs (approximately $ 126.34 million) in the expansion of its production and distribution center in Avenches in Switzerland. An investment to meet... more
IndustryEaton brings Industry 4.0 to Turri's bakery machines
Solutions for specific production needs, with high levels of performance and flexibility
Italian Turri F.lli srl, which has been designing and manufacturing machines for bakeries, pasta factories, pastry shops and pizzerias since 1960, has chosen the American multinational Eaton to automate... more
IndustryKellogg to invest €30m in Belgium
In Mechelen Pringles plant, to boost sustainability and production
Us cereal and snacks giant Kellogg Company has announced a €30 million investment in its Pringles plant in Mechelen, Belgium, to boost sustainability and to increase production. The facility is one of t... more
IndustryElica, 2020 Revenues down by 5.7%.
Giulio Cocci is the new CEO
Elica, Italian company specialized in the production of kitchen hoods and listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, closed 2020 with revenues down by 5.7% to 452.6 million euros. Normalized... more
IndustryThe first One Mars Office in Milan will born in 2022
A single office for all the associates of the Group
The Mars Group strengthens its team by presenting the new One Mars Office, Mars, Royal Canin and AniCura, which will at the same time be the headquarters of the Southern Europe Multisales Cluster. The... more
IndustrySagea Group lands in Greece
Partnership with Magma-Agro brings to 7 European countries where the company is present
The international presence of Sagea Group, the Italian group active in research, development and registration services for innovative products and solutions for agriculture, is strengthened. The company... more
IndustryIrritec (irrigation), opens its branch in Senegal
Collaboration with Scova Impianti, with the aim of expanding in West Africa
The Irritec Group, one of the leading companies in the precision irrigation sector, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Senegal, with the aim of developing and consolidating its presence... more
IndustryDe' Longhi grows double-digit in 2020
Revenues of € 2.36 billion (+14.3%), net profit of 200 million (+24.3%)
The board of directors of De' Longhi, one of the leading players in the small domestic appliance business dedicated to the world of coffee, cooking and food preparation, today approved the figures for... more
IndustryConfimprese, Italian retail chains show signs of recovery for 2021
Over 880 new openings are expected, of which just under 200 in catering
One year after the outbreak of the pandemic, the Confimprese retail study center traces the balance of the trend of commercial establishments, bent by the recession and the constraints imposed by the health... more
IndustryFrom Italian Centromarca industries 73 billion of shared value
The sector is strongly committed to sustainability, according to the Roma Tre University study
74% of the industries belonging to Centromarca publicly report, through the Internet, their activity in the field of environmental, social and economic sustainability more
IndustrySustainability: Carlsberg supports water purification in Bengal
Partnership with Desolenator, solar-powered purification technology
Carlsberg Group has announced a partnership with Desolenator, the first sustainable water purification technology powered by 100% solar energy, to supply clean drinking water to a city of 4,000 people... more
IndustryKellogg more sustainable thanks to Enel
Renewable sources for 50% of the energy used by the plants in North America
More and more sustainability the cereals produced by Kellogg, the multinational producer of the famous corn flakes the US company has closed an important agreement with Enel Green Power North America,... more
IndustryRoncadin obtains ISO 28000 certification
First Italian food company to receive the guarantee on safety of the supply chain
Roncadin, a company from Meduno (Pn) that produces frozen pizzas for the national and international market, has obtained ISO 28000 certification under Accredia accreditation; the standard defines the requirements... more
IndustryArdagh Group merges can business with Gores Holdings V
A new publicly traded company is born with a value of $ 8.5 billion
Ardagh Group entered into an agreement to merge its metal packaging manufacturing business with Gores Holdings V, thereby creating a new publicly traded company with a company value of $ 8.5 billion. Ardagh... more
IndustryLavazza and Barilla for the Retail FoodTech Innovation Award
Looking for innovative solutions in food retail
Barilla, a global producer of pasta, and Lavazza, one of the international leaders in the production and marketing of coffee, have joined forces with the aim of innovating the relationship between brands... more
IndustryIrritec signs a new partnership with the Israeli Raphael by Talis
A strategic agreement for sustainable irrigation
The Irritec Group, one of the leaders in the precision irrigation sector, has announced a new commercial partnership with Raphael by Talis, an Israeli company specializing in the control valve sector,... more
IndustryArgo Tractors consolidates its presence in Turkey
Ipso Tarim new importer of McCormick tractors
Argo Tractors, the Italian multinational among the leaders in agricultural mechanization with the Landini, McCormick and Valpadana brands, has signed a collaboration agreement with Ipso Tarim AS The latter... more
IndustryCoffee machines: Ceme acquires 100% of Ode
Objective: "to strengthen leadership in the market for industrial pumps and valves"
Solenoid pumps and valves intended for applications in the coffee, vending and beverage sectors more
IndustryBrazil. New distribution partnership between Heineken and The Coca-Cola Company
Disputes surrounding the Kirin takeover settled
Heineken has reached a deal with The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola System in Brazil to redesign the terms of their long-standing distribution partnership in the country. The new partnership is expected... more
IndustryUk. Nestlé focuses on ready-made recipes
The Group acquires the SimplyCook company
Nestlé said it plans to acquire the SimplyCook ready-to-eat recipe company. Another move to strengthen its direct consumer offering in the UK. Founded in 2014, SimplyCook combines "easy to follow" recipes... more
IndustrySperlari, Saila and Galatine enter the register of historical brands
National recognition of excellence on the company's 185th birthday
Important recognition for Sperlari, which enters the register of historical brands of national interest set up by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development in 2019 to protect the industrial property... more
IndustryNestlé grows in 2020 on an organic basis
Turnover and profits down due divestitures and exchange rates
Divestitures weigh heavily on Nestlé, but the multinational in 2020 recorded a net increase in sales on an organic basis (net of acquisitions, divestitures and currency effects), driven above all by those... more
IndustryAntares Vision expands its capabilities through the acquisition of Rfxcel
A leading US-based Software-as-a-Service company
Antares Vision, an Italian leading global provider of intelligent Track & Trace, Inspection and Smart Data Management solutions for the Life Science and Food & Beverage sectors, announced entering into... more
IndustryNestlé agrees on sale of Waters North America brands
Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are not included in the agreement
Nestlé S.A. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in the U.S. and Canada to One Rock Capital... more
IndustryBat awarded by e-cig
Earnings and dividends grow
British American Tobacco awarded by electronic cigarettes. The second world group active in the production of tobacco and derivatives recorded, in the fiscal year 2020, a higher profit than expected thanks... more
IndustryVorwerk Italy: 2020 record for Bimby Thermomix
Turnover + 10%, thanks to online demonstrations
A record 2020 for Bimby Thermomix. In fact, the Vorwerk Italia food processor division closed the year surpassing forecasts and posting a 9.7% growth in turnover compared to the previous year; increase... more
IndustryUnifrutti finalizes the acquisition of Dimifruit in Almeria
Greenhouse production of sustainable vegetables enriches the Group's offer in Europe
Unifrutti starts 2021 by focusing on diversification, finalizing the acquisition of Dimifruit in Almeria. The European operation is part of a global strategy that continues to include well-established... more
IndustryCanada: Quench (Culligan) acquires Trusource H2O
The transaction is the Group's tenth purchase since the beginning of 2020
Quench, a company that rents and distributes filtered water chillers, operating in the United States and Canada and a brand owned by Culligan, has acquired Trusource H2O Canada. The latter is a provider... more
IndustryElica (hoods), positive impact of 4th quarter on numbers for the year
Total revenues 2020 equal to 452.6 million (-5.7%), net profit 8.5 million
The Elica group of Fabriano (Marche Region), leader in the production of hoods and extraction systems for kitchens, presented the main preliminary consolidated results for the year 2020. The group achieved... more
IndustryUSA. Freshly (Nestlé) opens 5th distribution center
The Austell site generates 250 new jobs
Freshly, a home-cooked meal delivery company, has opened a distribution center in Austell generating 250 new jobs, according to a press release on February 10, 2020. The 134,000-square-foot facility located... more
IndustryKraft Heinz sells nuts to Hormel foods
Cash transaction of $ 3.35 billion
TheKraft Heinz Company (Kraft Heinz) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its nut business to Hormel Foods Corporation via a $ 3.35 billion cash transaction. The transaction... more
IndustryCcbsa triples the shareholding of employees
The Group collaborates with the Government for a more inclusive economy in South Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (Ccbsa) announced a 20% increase in the stake held by employees and black empowerment investors in the company. "This agreement will lead employees to increase their current... more
IndustrySedamyl (ingredients) expands to UK
It invests £ 80m to double the production of Selby plant
Piedmont-based Sedamyl, a leader in the production of starches, sweeteners, proteins, alcohols, and ingredients for all major food and industrial applications, has announced a major £ 80 million expansion... more
IndustryHeineken Spain, first beverage company "Zero Waste to Landfill"
The Cruzcampo plant recycled over 1,148 tons of waste in 2020
Heineken Spain awarded the seal "From Waste to Resources: Zero to Landfill" by Saica Natur. This is a big step forward in sustainability, leading the company to be the first beverage producer in the country... more
IndustrySardinia: intelligent distribution for tomato processing
Casar chooses Abb to manage the electrical distribution of his plant
Casar Srl is a company that has been processing tomatoes grown exclusively in the Sardinian countryside since 1962 and its production plant in Serramanna (Su) occupies an area of about 120,000 square meters,... more
IndustryNestlé sets climate priorities for Europe, Middle East, and North Africa
Objective: reach its 2050 net-zero climate goal
Nestlé has today explained its top priorities for Europe, Middle East, and North Africa to reach its 2050 net-zero climate goal. Nestlé revealed that nearly two-thirds of its total emissions are linked t... more
IndustryFaema (Cimbali Group) settles in Japan
New partnership with Dksh Japan for expansion in the Asia-Pacific area
Faema, a brand of the Cimbali Group, an Italian company active in the sector of professional espresso coffee machines, signs a strategic partnership and an exclusive distribution agreement with Dksh Japan... more
IndustryUnilever, 2020 turnover drops to 50.7 billion euros (-2.4%)
The fourth quarter weighs (-4.2%) and the exchange rate effect. It's boom for The Vegetable Butcher
Unilever recorded revenues of € 50.7 billion in 2020, down 2.4%, mainly due to the negative impact of 5.4% of balance sheet items related to currency, after 12 months characterized by market volatility d... more
IndustryUk. Heineken completes the acquisition of Brixton Brewery
The Group "paves the way" for the small Londoner brewery
Heineken has announced its full acquisition of Brixton Brewery, three years after it took a minority stake in the south London-based craft brewer. Upon closing the transaction, Brixton Brewery is now a... more