Group 1: REDUCED Financing - Danish food technology company REDUCED has completed a financing round of €4 million (approximately 32.45 million RMB), bringing the total financing to €12 million (approximately 97.38 million RMB) to industrialize its fermentation-based savory ingredient platform [3] - The financing was led by Delphinus Venture Capital, with participation from NovoHoldings, ECBF, and EIFO [3] - REDUCED aims to transform food industry byproducts into natural savory ingredients, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional hydrolyzed plant proteins and yeast extracts [3] Group 2: Unilever Acquisitions - Unilever announced the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Indian dietary supplement company Zywie Ventures Private Limited for ₹824 million (approximately 62 million RMB), which owns the nutrition brand OZiva [6] - Unilever also sold a 19.8% minority stake in Nutritionalab Private Limited for ₹307 million (approximately 23 million RMB) [6] - OZiva is expected to reach a scale of approximately ₹4.8 billion (approximately 360 million RMB) by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 130% over the past two years [6] Group 3: LVMH Brand Sale Consideration - LVMH is considering selling its makeup brand Make Up For Ever and has approached several strategic investors and private equity firms to gauge market interest [9] - The brand currently sells exclusively through Sephora in Europe and North America [9] - The potential sale aligns with LVMH's focus on high-end luxury products, as Make Up For Ever is perceived to cater more to the mass market [9] Group 4: PepsiCo Brand Revamp - PepsiCo has rebranded its Sunbites brand to SUN in the U.S. market, emphasizing dietary fiber content [12] - The new packaging highlights core ingredients such as rice, wheat, corn, and oats, and includes a new series called SUN Sticks made from peas and legumes [12] - Sales for the SUN brand are projected to grow by 31% year-on-year, reaching £18.9 million by 2025 [12] Group 5: MAC's Retail Expansion - MAC has announced its entry into 105 Sephora stores and online platforms in the U.S., marking its first presence in Sephora after 41 years [15] - This move is part of MAC's strategy to accelerate sales growth through diverse retail channels [15] Group 6: Nestlé Business Restructuring - Nestlé plans to sell its ice cream business and has initiated negotiations with Froneri, aiming to complete the sale by 2027 [18] - The company reported a revenue of CHF 89.49 billion (approximately 774 billion RMB) for 2025, a 2% decline year-on-year, with a net profit decrease of 17% [18] - The restructuring focuses on consolidating core business areas into coffee, pet care, nutrition, and snacks, while exiting low-margin, high-capital expenditure sectors [18] Group 7: Leadership Changes - Milk Makeup appointed Frank B as global art director, effective immediately, who has a history with the brand and extensive experience in the fashion industry [21] - Zadig & Voltaire appointed Dan Sablon as creative director, who will oversee ready-to-wear, accessories, and store design [24] - Kraft Heinz appointed Nicolas Amaya as the new North America president, effective immediately, to accelerate integration of recently acquired WK Kellogg products [30]