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Packaged Food & Beverage

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026|100 events · 90-day window|Ready
Sector activity · last 90 days
100all-type events
Most active investors · YTD
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1
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1
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1
Activity by event type
investments
8
acquisitions
11
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expansion
4
partnership
1
policy
6

Key numbers

₹8,000 Cr
Reliance Consumer Pr
$1B
Temasek → Haldiram S
$1.44B
Wilmar International
Lactalis to buy Font

Highest-conviction events · 90 days

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22 Sept 25

GST 2.0 — packaged food/snacks 12–18% → 5%; UHT milk, paneer, bread → NIL (Sep 22, 2025)

8–10% retail price reduction expected; 20–30% volume lift potential, especially rural. Short-term Q2FY26 destocking noise. Biggest structural tailwind for FY26 FMCG.
Entity typeCompliance costM&A trigger risk
Packaged snacks12% → 5%
Low
Personal care18% → 12%
Low
◆ HighSB · Sept
8–10% retail price reduction expected; 20–30% volume lift potential, especially rural. Short-term Q2FY26 destocking noise. Biggest structural tailwind for FY26 FMCG.
15 Sept 25₹8000 Cr

Reliance Consumer Products — ₹8,000 Cr beverage capex; 10–12 new plants nationally

FY25 revenue ₹11,500 Cr; Campa and Independence each crossing ₹1,000 Cr. Targets 70% national FMCG coverage by Mar 2026. Biggest single FMCG capex commitment in recent memory.
Capex magnitude
₹8000 Cr
◆ HighSB · Sept
FY25 revenue ₹11,500 Cr; Campa and Independence each crossing ₹1,000 Cr. Targets 70% national FMCG coverage by Mar 2026. Biggest single FMCG capex commitment in recent memory.
15 Mar 25$1B

Temasek → Haldiram Snacks: 10% stake for $1B — largest recent FMCG transaction in India

Establishes ~$10B valuation for Haldiram. L Catterton also entered (CCI Feb 2026). Alpha Wave + IHC cleared mid-2025.
Deal value · vs 5-event peer range
median $612M
$17M$1.4B
◆ HighRM · Mar
Establishes ~$10B valuation for Haldiram. L Catterton also entered (CCI Feb 2026). Alpha Wave + IHC cleared mid-2025.
15 Jan 25$1.44B

Wilmar International → Adani Wilmar staples business — $1.44B buyout (Q1 2025)

Top-two consumer-sector deal of 2025. Reshapes ownership of one of India's largest edible-oils-and-staples businesses.
Deal value · vs 5-event peer range
median $612M
$17M$1.4B
◆ HighSB · Jan
Top-two consumer-sector deal of 2025. Reshapes ownership of one of India's largest edible-oils-and-staples businesses.
23 Jun 26

Dairy and beyond: Yili to grow healthy aging nutrition portfolio

In May, for example, the company partnered with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company Beijing Tongrentang to launch products for bone health, metabolic health, and general wellness.
◆ HighSB · Jun
In May, for example, the company partnered with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company Beijing Tongrentang to launch products for bone health, metabolic health, and general wellness.
23 Jun 26

FSANZ proposes stricter egg safety rules to prevent Salmonella outbreak

The food authority found that current safeguards are inadequate to manage the risks posed by SE and other Salmonella strains, and is therefore proposing amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
◆ HighRM · Jun
The food authority found that current safeguards are inadequate to manage the risks posed by SE and other Salmonella strains, and is therefore proposing amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
23 Jun 26

Will Lactalis cut Fonterra’s farmers loose?

Lactalis’ proposed acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and integrated businesses is stirring up New Zealand’s political scene.
◆ HighSB · Jun
Lactalis’ proposed acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and integrated businesses is stirring up New Zealand’s political scene.
23 Jun 26

Royal Canin taps 22feet to spearhead digital pet health shift

Royal Canin taps 22feet to spearhead digital pet health shift
◆ HighRM · Jun
Royal Canin taps 22feet to spearhead digital pet health shift
23 Jun 26

Unilever India expects profits boost after ice cream split finalised

In India, the demerger is primarily taking place between Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) and Kwality Wall’s India) Ltd (KWIL) and also expected to be completed within this year.
◆ HighRM · Jun
In India, the demerger is primarily taking place between Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) and Kwality Wall’s India) Ltd (KWIL) and also expected to be completed within this year.
23 Jun 26

Bel Group backs precision fermentation to secure dairy, protein future

Bel is partnering with start-up Standing Ovation to develop precision-fermented dairy proteins.
◆ HighSB · Jun
Bel is partnering with start-up Standing Ovation to develop precision-fermented dairy proteins.

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