Why is Brazilian meat giant JBS investing so much money in Nigeria?
Meat heavyweight JBS's announcement that it is to invest $2.5bn into six meat packing plants in Nigeria was surprising because…
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Andy Coyne
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Carrefour vs Brazil: Muscle flexing gets meaty response
The power of the large supermarket chains in their relationship with food manufacturers and suppliers is not in doubt. We…
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UK infant-formula maker Kendal Nutricare buys Premier Foods’ facility
Kendal Nutricare, the UK infant-formula manufacturer, has bought a facility from local food heavyweight Premier Foods. The factory in Knighton,…
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Long-serving Hochland CEO Peter Stahl to step down
Peter Stahl, CEO of Germany-based cheesemaker Hochland Group, is to leave the business after 12 years in the top job…
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Thai meat major Betagro backs cultivated-meat company Meatable
Betagro, a Thailand-based meat industry heavyweight, has invested in cultivated-meat company Meatable. The investment, which comes from Betagro’s corporate venture…
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Mochi maker Little Moons considers UK factory closure
Little Moons, a UK maker of mochi dough ice cream, is mulling the closure of a domestic factory just over…
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Carrefour puts pressure on suppliers over Nutri-Score labels
French grocery giant Carrefour is demanding that suppliers include Nutri-Score labels on product information displayed online. And the retailer, which…
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Brazilian investor becomes majority owner of Spain’s Hevo Group
Spain-based egg producer Hevo Group has a new majority owner in the shape of Brazilian investor Ricardo Fario. He has…
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Unigrains invests in French poultry business Savel Group
France-based agri-food investor Unigrains has taken a minority stake in local family-owned poultry specialist Savel Group. It has backed Savel…
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Good Guys Bakehouse eyes expansion after inking Albert Heijn deal
UK challenger brand Good Guys Bakehouse is aiming to supercharge growth after signing its first deal with a customer outside…