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Lucas Bols and De Kuyper Royal Distillers have entered into an agreement to sell their alcoholic beverage business Avandis to Refresco for €25m.

TricorBraun has signed an agreement to acquire German glass packaging distributor, Gläser & Flaschen, for an undisclosed amount.

Orkla Food Ingredients has entered into an agreement to buy 84% of the shares in US ice cream ingredients business, Denali Ingredients.

Arla has introduced a €500m sustainability incentive scheme that will pay farmers more for their milk if they reduce emissions on their farms.

Brown-Forman has entered into an agreement to purchase the Diplomático Rum brand and related assets from Destillers United Group.

Oppo Brothers has announced the release of its new ice cream mini tubs collection featuring Double Salted Caramel Swirl and Caramelised Biscuit Swirl.

New Zealand-based Westland Milk has announced the acquisition of fellow dairy business, Canary Foods, a butter and cheese supplier.

Asahi Beverages has announced the acquisition of Australia-based adult soft drinks brand, StrangeLove, for an undisclosed sum.

Coffee Mate and Kahlúa have teamed up to create a non-alcoholic coffee and cream-flavoured creamer, inspired by coffee liqueur.

Hilmar Cheese Company has announced it has broken ground on a $600m cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas.

Saputo Dairy UK has expanded its Cathedral City ‘Our Lighter’ cheese range with the launch of a Lighter Extra Mature 350g block.

Indian yogurt brand Epigamia has raised debt funding of INR 350m (approx. $4.3m) from Grand Anicut Fund.