Baking & Snacks – WORLD NEWS

The deal brings into Eshbal’s portfolio a commercial bakery known for breads, rolls, muffins and sweet goods sold across retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels, and is presented as a strategic step to enhance capacity and product breadth ahead of the company’s 2026 to 2028 roadmap.

The guidance raised anticipates margin expansion driven by efficiency gains and portfolio optimization in a recovering CPG landscape.

Marico reported a strong Q3FY26 performance driven by a recovery in domestic volumes and continued momentum in international markets.

The move expands the Global Leadership Team segment as the company reinforces supply operations across brands, including Ben’s Original and Dolmio.

Hershey reported consolidated net sales of US$3.091 billion for Q4 2025 and provided a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2026, citing operational improvements and brand investments as drivers of future growth.