Food processing
Transformation of raw ingredients into a food like product
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| June 2025 | Announced the acquisition of Dr. Squatch, an American personal care brand, for $1.5 billion from Summit Partners, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. |
| April 2025 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Banas Dairy for its significant contributions to the dairy sector. |
| 2025 | Kristjan Bragason takes on the role of acting General Secretary. |
| February 2025 | Announced that the ice cream unit would be listed on the Amsterdam stock market. |
| February 2025 | Unilever announced that Hein Schumacher would step down on 31 May 2025. |
| January 2025 | Diageo sold Cacique to La Martiniquaise for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2024 |
Dairy industry in the United Kingdom
UK maintains its position as the third-highest milk producer in Europe, with approximately 12,000 dairy farms operating nationwide and producing around 14 billion litres of milk commercially each year.
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| 2024 | Lyle's Golden Syrup updated its logo, replacing the original design with a lion's head and a single bee, while maintaining the original logo on Golden Syrup tins. |
| 2024 | Projected revenue increased to €60.761 billion, with net income expected to decrease to €6.369 billion and workforce slightly increasing to 128,000 employees. |
| December 2024 | Announced the sale of food brands Unox and Zwan to Zwanenberg Food Group, with the deal expected to be completed in 2026. |
| December 23 2024 | Cadbury lost its Royal Warrant after 170 years, no longer holding the designation under King Charles III. |
| November 2024 | Diageo formed Diageo Luxury Group, a new luxury division combining luxury spirits and experiences. |
| October 10 2024 | Unilever's CEO Hein Schumacher announced the finalization of the sale of Unilever's entire Russian business, including four factories, to the Arnest Group, a Russian manufacturer of perfume, cosmetics, and household products. |
| September 2024 | Diageo acquired Ritual Zero Proof, another non-alcoholic spirits brand, further strengthening its presence in the non-alcoholic spirits segment. |
| July 2024 | Diageo sold Safari and Pampero Rum brands. |
| July 2024 | Amul featured Maya Neelakantan, a ten-year-old guitar prodigy who auditioned for America's Got Talent season 19 in June 2024. |
| June 2024 | Signed an agreement to acquire CP Kelco, a provider of pectin and speciality gums, from J.M. Huber. |
| April 2024 | After mediation talks with Diageo, the legal challenge to the Newbridge brewery project was withdrawn. |
| March 2024 | Announced plans to spin off its ice cream unit (including Magnum and Ben & Jerry's) into a standalone business, with the process starting in March 2024 and planned to be completed by the end of 2025. This announcement was part of a cost-savings programme that would cut 7,500 jobs. |
| March 19 2024 | Diageo reopened Port Ellen distillery after 40 years of closure, investing £185 million (US$235m) in restoration. |
| February 2024 | A report claimed Diageo was looking to sell Pimm's, Safari, and Pampero Rum brands. |
| February 2024 | High Court proceedings were lodged against An Bord Pleanála by an Athy resident opposing the Newbridge brewery project. |
| 2023 | Hennessy VS x Nas collector's bottle released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop |
| 2023 | Revenue slightly decreased to €59.604 billion, with net income reducing to €7.140 billion and workforce significantly reduced to 127,000 employees. |
| December 2023 | Media speculation arose about Diageo potentially exiting the beer market entirely, which was subsequently denied by the company. |
| December 2023 | Unilever announced the sale of Elida Beauty to Yellow Wood Partners, a private equity firm in the United States. |
| October 2023 | Diageo sold Windsor Global, which owns the blended Scotch brand Windsor, to private equity firm PT W Co of South Korea. |
| July 2023 | Hein Schumacher officially became CEO of Unilever, succeeding Alan Jope. |
| July 2023 | The Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention included Unilever in their list of 'war sponsors' for continuing operations in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War. |
| June 2023 | Diageo's subsidiary, Mortlach distillery in Moray, Scotland, was awarded the 'Whisky of the Year' prize in the annual International Whisky Competition for its Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 1989 Mortlach single malt Scotch, showcasing the company's outstanding whisky production. |
| June 7 2023 | Sir Ivan Menezes, the previous CEO of Diageo, passed away. |
| May 2023 | Diageo announced funding for the British Aluminium Consortium for Advance Alloys (BACALL), a collective aimed at creating a circular economy in the UK. |
| May 2023 | Muller recalled six Cadbury desserts due to potential listeria contamination as a precautionary measure. |
| March 2023 | Diageo announced that Debra Crew would succeed Sir Ivan Menezes as CEO of the company, with her start date planned ahead of schedule. |
| January 2023 | Announced a corporate rebrand, including a new logo, typography, and brand narrative focused on science, solutions, and society, while maintaining the original Lyle's Golden Syrup packaging. |
| January 2023 | Unilever announced Hein Schumacher as its new CEO, with the transition to take effect in July 2023. |
| 2022 | Diageo relocated its head office to Great Marlborough Street, London, moving from the Park Royal location. |
| 2022 |
Dry-ice blasting
The dry ice pellet crushing method became widely accepted across various industries, with social media platforms helping to accelerate its adoption.
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| 2022 | Cadbury's royal warrant from Queen Elizabeth II ended. |
| 2022 | Channel 4 Dispatches programme 'Cadbury Exposed' revealed evidence of child labour in Cadbury's cocoa farming supply chain. Mondelez International, Cadbury's parent company, initially did not comment, then released a statement acknowledging the findings and promising to launch an investigation after the programme aired. |
| 2022 | Significant revenue growth to €60.073 billion, with net income increasing to €8.269 billion and workforce further reduced to 148,000 employees. |
| November 2022 | Diageo announced acquisition of Balcones Distilling, a Texas-based whiskey distillery. |
| October 2022 | Diageo acquired the Australian cold-brew coffee liqueur brand, Mr Black. |
| September 2022 | Diageo sold the Archers brand to De Kuyper Royal Distillers. |
| July 2022 | Diageo announced plans to build a €200 million brewery in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. |
| June 2022 | Completed acquisition of Quantum Hi-Tech, a prebiotic dietary fibre business in China. |
| June 2022 | Completed the sale of Ekaterra tea business to CVC Capital Partners. |
| June 2022 | Unilever sold its Ben & Jerry's division in Israel to American Quality Products, allowing continued sales in Israel and Palestinian territories, which Ben & Jerry's publicly disagreed with via a tweet. |
| June 2022 | A Reuters report revealed that Unilever lobbied governments in India and the Philippines to stop legislation banning single-use plastic sachets, despite previous commitments to stop using them. |
| May 2022 | Announced acquisition of Nutriati, an ingredient technology company developing chickpea protein and flour. |
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