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Nutella to fore as Ferrero sets out France capex plans

The capital injection will be split across Ferrero's Nieppe plant in the Hauts-de-France region and the Villers-Écalles site in Normandy.

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Nestlé to buy “ready-to-drink meals” firm Yfood outright

The Swiss giant acquired 49% of Germany-based Yfood in 2023.

Nestlé CEO sanguine on margin improvement as coffee, cocoa prices retreat

CEO Philipp Navratil has emphasised the importance of innovation and marketing to ensure Nestlé is “competitive”.

Wilmar forms agri-food JV with TGI Group

The partners have signed agreements to place a “portfolio of complementary operating businesses and brands” into a new jointly owned holding company.

Nomad Foods invests in potato-waffle production

“As consumers navigate ongoing cost-of-living pressures, we are seeing sustained demand for trusted, great-value, tasty frozen favourites that can be used across a variety of meals,” Nomad chief supply officer Eduardo Bachiega said.

“It’s not a linear exercise” – Libstar CEO Charl de Villiers on consolidation challenge for private-label and branded group

“Although Libstar had always had an appropriate strategy, one of the key inhibitors to growth was our operating model,” Libstar CEO Charl de Villiers says.

General Mills offloads Häagen-Dazs shops in China

General Mills said the sale “elevates the company’s focus on its brands and channels that provide the strongest opportunities for profitable growth”.

Danish Crown to cut hundreds of jobs

The meat group said it was forming a “simpler” organisational structure with fewer management layers.

Arla and DMK CEOs set out post-merger stall

Speaking to reporters on Friday, the chief executives of Arla and DMK outlined their vision for the new business, although, in some areas, details were limited.