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Mondelēz Investing $122.5 Million to Expand Virginia Operations

The investment will support the company’s manufacturing operations, enable the existing site to house a high-speed, modern Oreo production line, and play an integral role in creating a best-in-class integrated supply chain.

November 22, 2021

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Smucker Building New Manufacturing Facility and Distribution Center in Alabama

The company will invest $1.1 billion to accelerate Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches growth, demonstrating its commitment to meet increasing demand for the highly successful product and deliver on its strategy to focus on growth brands.

November 19, 2021

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JBS Entering Cultivated Protein Market With Acquisition of BioTech Foods

As a part of the move, the company will be building a new production plant in Spain, which will scale up production, and a research & development center in biotechnology and cultivated protein in Brazil.

November 18, 2021

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Linxis Group Names Tim Cook as President and CEO

Shick Esteve North America President Blake Day appointed as CEO of its Kansas City, Mo. and Rians, France facilities.

November 17, 2021

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Heineken Announces Intent to Acquire Control of Distell and Namibia Breweries

The transaction will combine the three businesses to create a regional beverage champion, with a significantly strengthened, complementary route to market in South Africa and Namibia, to pursue further growth opportunities across southern Africa.

November 15, 2021

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Molson Coors Names Sergey Yeskov as Incoming Europe President and CEO

Simon Cox, current CEO and Europe president, is retiring at the end of the year after more than three decades in the beer industry, including 16 years with Molson Coors.

November 12, 2021

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Hershey to Purchase Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc.

The acquisition of Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and Pretzels Inc. will complement Hershey’s growing salty snacking portfolio and create an opportunity to reach new consumers in new occasions, advancing Hershey’s snacking powerhouse vision.

November 10, 2021

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Utz Brands Buying Artisan Chip Maker RW Garcia

Utz Brands subsidiaries are purchasing the equity and certain real estate assets related to the operation of Scott’s Valley, Calif.-based, family-owned RW Garcia for $56 million.

November 5, 2021

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Snacking Soared in 2020: Growth to Continue at Slower Speed

Read about current snacking trends and market updates presented by SNAC International at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and in their State of the Industry report.

November 2, 2021

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The Coca-Cola Company Fully Acquires Bodyarmor

The company is paying $5.6 billion in cash for the remaining 85% of the line of sports performance and hydration beverages that’s on track for $1.4 billion in retail sales this year.

November 2, 2021

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Tyson Foods Planning New Facility in Kentucky

The $355 million site in Bowling Green will produce Jimmy Dean and Wright Brand bacon products and is expected to create 450 full-time jobs.

November 1, 2021

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AB InBev Posts Strong Third-quarter Results

AB InBev’s Q3 total volumes and revenue have grown substantially due to the reopening of on-trade, consumers’ willingness to trade up for their favorite brands, and other significant factors.

October 28, 2021

Sustainability

How Bumble Bee Seafood is Transitioning Multipack Shrink Wrap to Recyclable Cartons

The company produces 26 million multipacks each year, and saw an opportunity to transition to more readily recyclable packaging through a partnership with R.A Jones.

October 27, 2021