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23 Oct 2025
US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in BarcelonaSupported by a €2.25M Catalonia Trade & Investment grant, Elian's expansion will boost sustainable plant-based protein production and strengthen Catalonia's agri-food hub.
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17 May 2024
North American company Elian opens a plant in Port of Barcelona to produce 2,500 tons of vegetable protein daily
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more North American company Elian opens a plant in Port of Barcelona to produce 2,500 tons of vegetable protein dailyThe company, a subsidiary of the Viserion group, acquired Cargill's soy processing factory and maintained the 65 jobs to adapt part of the plant towards the production of alternative protein based on this vegetable.
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25 Jan 2024
Lidl invests 140 million euros in a new Barcelona warehouse, Spain's largest logistics investment
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Lidl invests 140 million euros in a new Barcelona warehouse, Spain's largest logistics investmentThe opening of this warehouse, scheduled for 2025, will allow Lidl to continue generating local wealth and employment, consolidating its position as one of the main drivers of the catalan economy and labour market.
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29 Nov 2023
American multinational Bunge creates more than 60 new jobs in its Barcelona hub
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more American multinational Bunge creates more than 60 new jobs in its Barcelona hubBunge's recently renovated offices already house 280 employees working in areas such as industrial and digital operations, talent management, and commercial relations.
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16 Oct 2023
Elian Barcelona, a subsidiary of Viserion International, to acquire a soybean crushing plant in Barcelona
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Elian Barcelona, a subsidiary of Viserion International, to acquire a soybean crushing plant in BarcelonaThe new Elian Barcelona plant's activity is a strategic development for the agri-food value chain in Europe.
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05 Jul 2023
Unilever opens a Barcelona hub to provide global legal services
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Unilever opens a Barcelona hub to provide global legal servicesThe British multinational has chosen its Spanish subsidiary headquarters in Viladecans (Barcelona) to install its third legal center after opening two offices in Bangalore (India) and Mexico City.
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22 Jun 2023
Iceland Seafood invests 3 million euros to expand its 7,000 m2 plant in Barcelona
Food & Beverage
See more Iceland Seafood invests 3 million euros to expand its 7,000 m2 plant in BarcelonaThe group is one of Iceland's primary fish and seafood exporters and operates a Catalonia-based subsidiary specializing in processing and packaging fish products for southern Europe.
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24 Mar 2023
Kerry Group establishes its southern European innovation hub in Barcelona
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Kerry Group establishes its southern European innovation hub in BarcelonaMultinational Kerry Group has a global workforce of over 23,000 employees and 150 plants worldwide.
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23 Mar 2023
American multinational Americold invests 13 million euros in expanding its facilities in Barcelona
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more American multinational Americold invests 13 million euros in expanding its facilities in BarcelonaThe new expansion project has created 40 jobs and extended the refrigerated warehouse’s area to 6,300m2
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