Paulig acquires leading Dutch brand Conimex from Unilever and expands in Asian cuisine
The international food and beverage company Paulig is acquiring Conimex, a market leading brand on the Dutch market known for its range of meal makers, prawn crackers, soups, sauces, and seasonings. Paulig is hereby establishing its presence in the Asian food category in the Netherlands. Conimex, founded in 1932, is acquired from Unilever.
The acquisition includes the Conimex brand and its associated business, encompassing all trademarks and related intellectual property. Conimex’ portfolio of Asian cuisine products aligns perfectly with Paulig’s World Foods portfolio, creating
Dennis Andersen has been appointed SVP, People & Culture and member of the Paulig Leadership Team as of 1[st] of March 2025. He will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark.Dennis brings broad HR experience from several large international companies such as ISS World Services and CRH, where he has held corporate and regional roles. He is currently the Head of Talent and Culture at KONE Europe where he has served the last 7 years.
“I am confident that as the company continues to grow and becomes even more international, Dennis’ experience will be invaluable in developing the Paulig team in tandem”
FoodDrinkEurope has today announced the appointment of Henrik Samuelson, SVP Customer Brands at Paulig, as its new President.
Today, FoodDrinkEurope announced the appointment of Henrik Samuelson, SVP Customer Brands at Paulig, as its new President.
Henrik was elected by FoodDrinkEurope's Board of Directors, which convened on November 8th. He takes over from Marco Settembri, former Nestlé CEO Zone Europe, who held the position of President at FoodDrinkEurope since 2020.
FoodDrinkEurope is the organisation of Europe’s food and drink industry,
Henrik Samuelson will
The international food and beverage company Paulig acquires Panesar Foods, a UK-based manufacturer of sauces, salsas and condiments to accelerate growth in the World Foods category. Through the acquisition, Paulig will bring even more flavorful experiences to its customers and consumers. Panesar Foods is a family-owned company based in Tipton, United Kingdom, with a turnover of €70 million (fiscal year 2023) and 308 employees.
The acquisition combines Paulig’s strong flavoring expertise with Panesar Food’s excellent manufacturing and innovation capabilities and their ability to
The international food and beverage company Paulig acquires Panesar Foods, a UK-based manufacturer of sauces, salsas and condiments to accelerate growth in the World Foods category. Through the acquisition, Paulig will bring even more flavorful experiences to its customers and consumers. Panesar Foods is a family-owned company based in Tipton, United Kingdom, with a turnover of £59 million (fiscal year 2023) and 308 employees.
The acquisition combines Paulig’s strong flavoring expertise with Panesar Food’s excellent manufacturing and innovation capabilities and their ability to
Paulig, a market leader in Tex Mex, continues to grow by commencing salsa and sauce production at its Saue factory in Estonia following an investment of 10 million EUR. This new investment has enhanced the factory's capabilities and ensures a streamlined production process for high-quality tomato-based salsas and sauces for the Santa Maria brand.
The Saue factory, which has been producing spices, spice mixes, and marinades for the Santa Maria brand, serves over 30 different markets.
“The opening of the new tomato salsa and sauce production line is a strategic move to expand
Paulig is making a significant move towards sustainable logistics by teaming up with Einride, a freight mobility company specializing in digital and electric heavy-duty freight. The collaboration aims to electrify Paulig's major transports of Santa Maria products in Sweden, reducing CO2e emissions on selected routes by 87%. Paulig is aiming to reduce its emissions from its value chain by 50% by 2030.
The partnership with Einride will introduce a fleet of digitally optimized electric heavy-duty trucks and charging solutions across Paulig’s Swedish network. The largest shipments of
Today, international food and beverage company Paulig announced its ambition to reduce its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2045. The net zero targets are a natural continuum following Paulig’s current 2030 targets and ambition level, validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative and aligned with the 1.5°C pathway.
“This commitment is a continuation of our climate actions and an important step forward in our journey of becoming a sustainable frontrunner in the industry. In recent years, we have progressed towards our goals for 2030 and will continue
Paulig’s venture arm, PINC, is investing in the Swedish agtech startup OlsAro. The startup is developing new wheat varieties resilient to climate stresses such as salt, heat, and drought. OlsAro’s platform significantly accelerates breeding compared to traditional methods, and the first application which is salt tolerant wheat shows a ground-breaking 52 percent increase in yields. The investment will help scale up OlsAro’s efforts, both technologically and commercially.The adverse impacts of climate change pose a challenge to the existing food shortage crisis. A significant and growing
