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The company has acquired an 8.2-acre industrial estate near Hungerford, west of Newbury, and has committed an initial investment of over £10 million to develop the facility.

Unlike traditional third-party application labs, the M2 Center of Innovation operates within the company's vertically integrated structure. This allows food scientists to address formulation challenges at the ingredient level.

The opening comes as the company confirms it closed 2025 with a turnover of €200 million, a milestone that underscores the solidity of its business model amidst growing global demand for high-quality hard cheeses.

This expansion is a key component of Fonterra’s committed capital investment plan, which allocates up to $1 billion over the next three to four years towards projects that drive operational efficiency and generate value-added growth.

UK flavour manufacturer JPL Flavours has officially inaugurated its new global headquarters in Bromborough, Wirral, following an £11 million investment.

Aluminium bottled water brand Re:Water, owned by Berrington Pure Spring Water, has announced a capital investment of £2 million to construct a new production facility in Herefordshire.

Currently under development at Prologis RFI DIRFT in Northamptonshire, the facility is scheduled to become operational in late 2027. XPO Logistics has been appointed to project manage the build and will subsequently operate the site.

Pacific Northwest dairy brand Alpenrose has announced a major restructuring of its manufacturing footprint, confirming plans to cease production at its facility in Clackamas, Oregon, effective 31 March 2026.