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Nestlé Vietnam has invested $100 million aimed at expanding the production capabilities of its Tri An coffee facility, in the southern province of Đồng Nai.

Coca-Cola HBC is investing €10m to establish a new foundation dedicated to supporting communities in the areas where the company operates.

PepsiCo is investing $13m to install a modern, fully automated production line at its soft drink factory in Dragomirești, Romania.

A US jury has ordered various egg producers to pay $17.7m to a number of food giants after being found guilty in a long-running overcharging lawsuit.

Brown-Forman has announced that it has completed the sale of the Finlandia vodka brand to Coca-Cola HBC on 1 November 2023.

Kumar Amit from The Smart Cube answers the question: How will confectionery price fluctuations affect one holiday most associated with confectionery?

Private equity firm Redwood Holdings has agreed to buy food ingredient company Newly Weds Foods for around $4bn, according to Reuters.

Jamie Cartwright, a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, tells us about the 'greedflation' phenomenon and asks whether supermarkets are really to blame.

A study by packaging company Amcor has revealed a consumer trend in Europe: consumers are opting for private label goods amid the cost of living crisis.

According to Reuters, Costa Group has agreed to a takeover by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners, in a deal valuing AUD 1.50bn (approx. $962.6m).

Heineken Mexico plans to invest €430 million in the establishment of a new brewery in Yucatán, aiming to expand sustainable brewing practices and foster community growth.

Through his philanthropic organisation the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, US business magnate Bill Gates has acquired 1,703,000 shares in AB InBev.