Funding & investment
Events
Sveba Dahlen Sponsors EuroSkills 2025 Bakery Competition
Sveba Dahlen has been appointed Main Skill Sponsor for the bakery competition at EuroSkills 2025, Europe's premier championship for young professionals.
Funding & investment
Lantmännen Unibake Sweden Announces SEK 700 Million Investment in New Örebro Production Facility
Lantmännen Unibake Sweden, the company behind the well-known Korvbrödsbagarn brand, has announced a substantial investment of approximately SEK 700 million to construct a new production facility in Örebro. This strategic expansion represents one of the most significant developments in Sweden's industrial baking sector and underscores the company's commitment to meeting rising demand for specialty bread products.
Facilities
Major Expansion: Geary's Bakery Invests £36M in New Leicester Production Facility
Geary's Bakery, the family-owned operation behind Jason's Sourdough brand, has opened its third production facility in Leicester, representing a £36 million investment in manufacturing capacity.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Lallemand Enters Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire AIT Ingredients and Solyve from Moulins Soufflet
Lallemand Inc. and Moulins Soufflet, a subsidiary of Groupe InVivo, have announced exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of two specialized ingredient companies: AIT Ingredients and Solyve.
Manufacturing
DSM-Firmenich opens Baking Innovation Center in New Jersey, US
DSM-Firmenich has opened a new US baking innovation facility in Princeton, New Jersey, as part of a broader €700m investment to advance its global R&D capabilities.
Business
Lotus Bakeries: Financial Performance and Strategic Developments in 2024
Lotus Bakeries reported a 16% increase in sales for 2024 and Strategic Partnership with Mondelēz International
Funding & investment
Happy Plant Protein enables locally produced healthy and affordable plant-based food with new patented technology
Finnish food technology startup Happy Plant Protein has raised EUR 1.8 million in pre-seed funding.