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French dairy cooperative Sodiaal has revealed plans to close its site in Malestroit, France, as part of a new ‘industrial master plan’.

Saputo Dairy UK has confirmed it has served notice on a ‘small number’ of its Davidstow-supplying farms in the south west.

Diageo North America has announced plans to open a new manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, US.

Impossibrew has completed a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, raising over £1.2m – more than double its initial target of £500,000.

Nestlé has announced plans to invest $1bn into its Mexico operations, and has also invested $675m into a new facility in Arizona, US.

Aldi's loss to Thatchers in a landmark trademark case highlights the risks for retailers creating lookalike products & careful brand design.

As part of the partnership, Molson Coors has agreed to acquire an 8.5% stake in Fever-Tree for $88.3 million.

Opinion: In an industry where fraud and adulteration undermine both quality and consumer trust, NMR spectroscopy offers a standout solution.

General Mills has sold its Canadian yogurt operations to French dairy cooperative Sodiaal, marking a shift in its North American portfolio.

JBS has acquired 50% of the control of South American egg producer, Mantiqueira Brasil, marking its entry into a new protein segment.

Drinks giant Diageo has confirmed the sale of its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group for $81 million.

InvestIndustrial has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Spanish ice cream producer Grupo Alacant.