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Ferrero Group to expand snack portfolio with acquisition of Burton’s Biscuit Company
UK – Ferrero Group, an Italian manufacturer of branded chocolate and confectionery products, is looking to grow its biscuit portfolio with the acquisition of Burton’s…
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Seed Co to boost production capacity in Tanzania with US$4.3m investment in new seed processing plant
TANZANIA – Seed Co. Tanzania, the subsidiary of regional seed producer Seed-Co Group, is seeking to establish a new seed processing factory in Iringa, Central…
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Shoprite finalises sale of Nigerian operations, Kenyan retailer Tuskys seeks to lease brand
NIGERIA – Africa’s largest retailer, Shoprite Holdings, has officially transferred ownership of its Nigerian subsidiary to Ketron Investment Limited, a company owned by a group…
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Nigeria secures US$700m from IDA for water, sanitation project while French company Vergnet Hydro to rehabilitate 1,000 boreholes in Ivory Coast
NIGERIA – The West African nations of Nigeria and Ivory Coast are currently ploughing in funds to finance water and sanitation projects in their communities.…
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Argentina’s milk production to rise to 11.58m tons in MY2021 as producers ramp up production to offset low margins
ARGENTINA – Milk production in Argentina is projected to rise 1.1% during the 2021 Market Year (MY) as producers increase production to offset negative margins…