Tiger Brands invests US$12M to modernise Mrs Ball’s chutney production facility
Investment forms part of a wider programme to expand local operations and streamline the company’s manufacturing network.
SOUTH AFRICA – South African food manufacturer Tiger Brands has completed a US$12 million investment to modernise its Mrs Ball’s chutney production facility in Paarl, Western Cape, as the company continues restructuring its manufacturing operations and increasing production within its own facilities.
The upgraded plant will now produce between 140 and 145 tonnes of Mrs Ball’s chutney each day, allowing the company to transfer production that had previously been outsourced to a third party manufacturer in Gauteng.
The investment forms part of Tiger Brands’ broader strategy to strengthen its domestic manufacturing network while improving production efficiency across its operations.
The expansion is one of several projects launched since Chief Executive Officer Tjaart Kruger took over the business in November 2023 and began reshaping the company’s operations by focusing on its core markets and manufacturing assets.
Wider investment programme
Tiger Brands has been reducing its international portfolio while increasing investment in its South African operations, including an agreement signed in November 2025 to dispose of its 74.69% stake in Chocolaterie Confiserie Camerounaise SA (Chococam) to Africa focused investment firm Minkama Capital Ltd.
Earlier in 2025, the company also completed the sale of its 24.38% shareholding in Empresas Carozzi for US$240 million, marking its exit from the Latin American market.
The proceeds from these transactions are supporting a wider investment programme under which the company spends about US$89.3 million annually on capital projects, with investment expected to rise to approximately US$119 million next year.
Several manufacturing projects are already under development, including a new vinegar production facility in Boksburg, Gauteng, and expanded snack and confectionery production at its Mobeni site in KwaZulu-Natal.
Tiger Brands is also constructing a new bakery in Gauteng at a cost of approximately US$59.5 million, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027, after which the company plans to close up to six older bakeries.
In addition, the company intends to establish a large distribution centre in Gauteng by 2028 as part of efforts to improve logistics and supply chain efficiency across its business.
Alongside the chutney upgrade, Tiger Brands has commissioned a vinegar production unit at the Paarl site with an annual capacity of three million litres, exceeding the facility’s current operational requirements and providing room for future growth.
For the 2025 financial year, Tiger Brands reported revenue of approximately US$2 billion, an increase of 2.6% from the previous year, while net profit rose 27% to US$229 million.
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