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Britvic has announced an investment of £13 million to create a fifth canning line at its UK site in Glebe Farm Industrial Estate in Rugby.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has started construction on a new warehouse at its production unit in Azeitão in Setúbal, Portugal.

McCain is set to invest CAD 600m into its Coaldale facility in Alberta, creating 260 new jobs and doubling its output in the region.

Springworks has raised $22m through a combination of equity and debt as it looks to construct its fourth and largest aquaponic greenhouse.

UK-based cider maker Westons Cider will use the £2m investment to enhance its fruit pressing capacity and reduce energy consumption with new technology.

Local AB InBev brewer, Bavaria, has announced the construction of a new brewery in the municipality of Palmar de Varela in northern Colombia.

While the pandemic caused disruptions in the F&B industry, 2021 still saw significant mergers & acquisitions. Below are the top ten M&A stories from FoodBev

EvodiaBio has raised $6.4m in its latest capital raise, in a bid to become a leader in sustainable aroma production in the food and beverage industry.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, an independent Coca-Cola bottler, has opened a new sales and distribution centre representing a $10.2m investment.

Quebec-based Winter Farm has raised CAD 46m (approx. $34.3m) to strengthen its position in the vertical farming industry.

Asahi Group Holdings has established an investment management company, Asahi Group Beverages & Innovation, in San Francisco, US.

Keurig Dr Pepper and Nutrabolt have announced a strategic partnership, including an agreement for a long-term sales and distribution arrangement.