1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (307+ words) Nestl's Vitaflo has opened its factory in Rosbach v.d .H'he, Germany, following a renovation and expansion project launched in 2024. The UK-based specialised nutrition company has invested over "8 million in the modernisation of the facility. Vitaflo hopes to bring the renovated…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (426+ words) Spanish-based food manufacturer Cerealto has acquired a majority stake in Fresca Foods, a US co-manufacturer specialising in natural and organic snacks. The investment provides Cerealto with a substantial manufacturing presence in the lucrative and fast-growing US natural and organic snacking…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (417+ words) Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has launched five new products at its recent inaugural "Ferrero Innovation Day Italy" in Milan, according to media reports. According to Fabrizio Gavelli, president and CEO of Ferrero Commerciale Italia, the company's dual innovation strategy seeks…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (327+ words) Belgian retail group Colruyt has unveiled a central bakery workshop in its Halle store, which recently underwent major renovations. This new addition allows for a wide array of bread, baguettes, small rolls, pastries, and savoury snacks to be baked fresh…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) French retail giant Carrefour is reportedly preparing to divest its Polish operations, which include around 800 stores and 40 shopping centres. Several French media outlets, including publication La Lettre, have reported that Carrefour has commissioned financial advisors at J.P. Morgan to manage the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1650+ words) Innovation is helping the bakery industry in Europe to grow and keep its customers coming back, despite economic conditions, writes Anthony Myers. This article first appeared in ESM's'July/August 2025'edition. The European bakery industry has shown resilience and fortitude over…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (291+ words) Ferrero Group has reported significant progress in its sustainability journey, driven by a commitment to positive impact across its value chain, according to its recently released 16th Sustainability Report. Key achievements include mapping over 90% of key ingredients to their origin, including…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (311+ words) Nestl's Income Accelerator Programme in C'te d'Ivoire has shown positive results in 2024, according to an independent evaluation by the KIT Institute. Despite a challenging 2023/2024 cocoa season, marked by poor cocoa harvests due to changing weather patterns, participating cocoa-farming families saw…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (265+ words) Confectionery giant Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire protein snack maker Power Crunch from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes an office site in Irvine, California, with approximately 50 employees joining the Ferrero Group in North…...