Platinum Equity acquires European private label biscuits maker Biscuit International
EUROPE – Platinum Equity has acquired Biscuit International, a leading European manufacturer of private label…
Biscuits
Olam’s Nutrifoods debuts Perk Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit in Ghana
GHANA – Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Olam Ghana and a market leader in…
Biscuit maker Britannia eyes India’s salty snacks market in expansion strategy
INDIA – Britannia industries, leading manufacturer of biscuits and snacks in India, has unveiled plans…
Barry Callebaut signs long-term supply agreement with Burton’s Biscuit Company
UK – The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa…
Britannia to invest US$58.2m by next year for capacity and product development
INDIA – Britannia Industries, India’s second-largest listed packaged food company plans to invest between US$58mn to…
Olam’s joint venture Nutrifoods launches first premium oats digestive biscuits
GHANA – Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, a joint venture between Olam and Sanyo Foods has launched…
Kenafric Industries opens US$1m biscuit plant in Nairobi
KENYA – Beverages and food company Kenafric Industries has opened a Sh100.7 million ($1 million)…
Indian UK poultry founder eyes biscuit merger
UK – Britain’s Indian-origin “chicken king”, whose poultry operations is battling a hygiene scandal at…
Private equity firm buys Jambo Biscuits
KENYA – A Nairobi-based private equity firm has acquired Jambo Biscuits, the maker of confectioneries under the Britania brand.
Parle eyes bigger bite of premium biscuit segment
INDIA – Biscuits and confectionery maker Parle Products is aiming to increase its market share in the premium biscuits category to around 20 per cent in 2017-18 from 15 per cent now.
Parle eyes bigger bite of premium biscuit segment
INDIA – Biscuits and confectionery maker Parle Products is aiming to increase its market share in the premium biscuits category to around 20 per cent in 2017-18 from 15 per cent now.