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PAG Private Equity to acquire majority stake in Food Union Europe
Global investment firm PAG Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ice cream provider Food Union Europe.
TricorBraun acquires glass packaging provider Glassland
Global packaging provider TricorBraun has acquired Germany-based glass packaging provider Glassland for an undisclosed amount.
Fa Bio secures a £5.3m investment from Clean Growth Fund
UK-based biotech Fa Bio has secured a £5.3m investment from three EU venture capital firms, as well as existing shareholders and new private investors.
Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of invisible microplastic particles, study finds
Research discovered a litre of bottled water contains, on average, around 240,000 detectable plastic fragments, posing health risks.
Heineken sells historic Caledonian Brewery site to property developers
Heineken has announced the sale of the Caledonian Brewery site in Edinburgh to the property developers Artisan Real Estate.
Lallemand closes acquisition of Swiss biotech Evolva
Lallemand Bio Ingredients has confirmed the closing of the acquisition of Swiss biotechnology business Evolva AG from Evolva Holding AG.
Perfect Day launches pre-Series E round, announces leadership changes
US-based alt-dairy start-up Perfect Day has raised a pre-Series E financing round of up to $90m and has announced leadership changes.
Sainsbury’s to save 775 tones of plastic with cardboard mushroom punnets
Sainsbury's is replacing plastic with cardboard for its own-brand mushroom punnets, which will result in a reduction of over 775 tonnes of plastic.
Asahi acquires Octopi Brewing to begin beer production in US
Asahi Europe & International (AEI), the global division of Asahi Group, has acquired US contract brewer Octopi Brewing for an undisclosed sum.
Sanpellegrino expands portfolio with no-added sugar range
Nestlé Waters-owned Sanpellegrino has unveiled a new range of beverages, Sanpellegrino Zero Grams Added Sugar Italian Sparkling Drinks.
Nissin Foods USA appoints Brian Huff as president and CEO
Nissin Foods USA has appointed Brian Huff as the company's president and CEO, effective immediately.
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