# Food industry corporate acquisitions

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-industry-corporate-acquisitions
> Updated: 2026-10-30T17:01:20.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The food industry has seen various strategic acquisitions by major players. In Spain, Grupo Fuertes acquired Nutrave, a poultry company in Toledo, to strengthen its market presence and control the production chain. This follows the group’s previous acquisitions of Tolvasa and Paasa in Albacete, intended to maintain Spanish poultry production within family businesses.

In Latin America, Colombian conglomerate Grupo Nutresa reported strong third-quarter 2026 financial results. Under the leadership of Jaime Gilinski, the group has executed a regional expansion through several acquisitions: taking full control of Industrias Tío Rico C. A. in Venezuela, acquiring La Universal in Ecuador, and securing the Presto restaurant chain and Mimo’s ice cream chain in Colombia.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Grupo Nutresa expands regional footprint through strategic acquisitions

Grupo Nutresa is accelerating its Latin American expansion, completing major acquisitions of Tío Rico in Venezuela, La Universal in Ecuador, and the Presto restaurant chain in Colombia.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nutresa-completes-acquisition-of-venezuelas-to-rico

### 2026-10-09: Grupo Fuertes acquires Nutrave to expand poultry market presence

Grupo Fuertes has acquired Bargas-based poultry company Nutrave to strengthen its position in the Spanish poultry market through an integrated production and distribution model.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grupo-fuertes-acquires-nutrave-to-expand-poultry-market-presence

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