All articles by Dean Best
Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.

Dean Best
Heineken to build new brewery in Mexico
“This investment has strategic significance” – Dolf van den Brink, Heineken’s CEO and chairman.
Danone eyes ageing populations with latest capex
Danone is expanding a factory in Opole, Poland to manufacture ‘medical nutrition’ products in an investment that will cost €50m.
Yakult to build another US factory
The Japanese group plans to set up its second manufacturing site in the country.
Nestlé cuts Russia presence, “essential food” continues
The company had faced criticism from President Zelensky for continuing to operate in Russia.
Nestlé halts operations in Ukraine in wake of Russia invasion
The world’s largest food maker has three factories and 5,000 staff in Ukraine.