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Cawston Press moves into no-alcohol beer with acquisition of Loah
British soft drinks maker Cawston Press has entered the fast-growing no- and low-alcohol drinks market with the acquisition of Loah.
Simply Good Foods reappoints Joe Scalzo as CEO
The Simply Good Foods Company has appointed former executive Joe Scalzo as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Smithfield to buy Nathan’s Famous for $450m, securing control of key hot dog brand
Smithfield Foods will acquire US-based hot dog maker Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $450 million.
The Compleat Food Group creates CTO role, brings technical and ESG oversight to board
UK food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has appointed former Marks & Spencer executive Sue Bell as its first chief technical officer.
Nestlé presses ahead with bottled water carve-out as private equity circles €5bn business
The Swiss giant has invited first-round bids for the water unit, valued at around €5 billion, according to sources, with Rothschild advising on the transaction.
Puratos acquires US nut ingredient specialist Vör Foods to accelerate bakery innovation
Puratos acquires U.S. nut ingredient maker Vör Foods to boost sweet goods innovation and expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
Mermaid Gin appoints Moët Hennessy USA veteran as CEO to drive US expansion
Mermaid Gin has tapped former Moët Hennessy USA chief Jim Clerkin as CEO, aiming to accelerate the British premium gin brand’s growth in the US market.
French competition authority approves major agri-food mergers
France’s competition authority cleared Greenyard–Eureden JV and the merger of cooperatives Terres du Sud and Vivadour.
Barry Callebaut names former Unilever boss as CEO amid weaker cocoa sales
The Swiss chocolate and cocoa processor has appointed former Unilever executive Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, effective 26 Jan 2026.
Lactalis to shutter Brisbane milk plant and redirect production
French dairy giant Lactalis will close its South Brisbane milk plant in July 2026, shifting production to fewer modern sites as it reshapes its Australian network.
AG Barr chair Mark Allen steps down to focus on Hilton Food role
Allen says he will be concentrating on his newly expanded executive role at Hilton Food Group, where he has moved from non-executive chair to executive chair.
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