Danone Completes Acquisition of Made Group
The Paris-based food company has finished buying the Australian healthy food and beverage firm behind Rokeby and Cocobella.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Healthy Food
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Danone has completed its acquisition of Made Group, an Australian healthy food and beverage company that sold approximately $487 million in products in the year ending June 2026. The deal brings Made Group's high-protein and gut-health portfolio under Danone's ownership.
Why it matters
The acquisition gives Danone a foothold in the fast-growing healthy snacking and functional beverage segment across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. For readers worldwide, it signals continued consolidation as large food companies buy specialist brands focused on protein and gut health.
Made Group reported approximately $487 million in sales for the year ending June 2026, and its brands include Rokeby, Cocobella and Nutrient Water. The source does not disclose the purchase price or any post-acquisition integration plans.
The players
Danone
Danone is a global food company headquartered in Paris, known for dairy, plant-based and specialized nutrition brands.
Made Group
Made Group is an Australian healthy food and beverage company founded in 2005, known for its Rokeby, Cocobella and Nutrient Water brands.
The details
Made Group, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Victoria, Australia, sells high-protein and gut-health products across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. In 2024 it opened a Singapore headquarters and a manufacturing hub in Thailand to support its regional growth.
Timeline
2024: Made Group opens its Singapore headquarters and Thailand manufacturing hub.
June 2026: Made Group's fiscal year ends with approximately $487 million in sales.
November 13, 2026: Danone completes its acquisition of Made Group.
Health Landscape
The deal extends Danone's strategy of acquiring specialist health-focused brands to capture growth in the high-protein and gut-health segment across Asia-Pacific. It follows a broader pattern in which global food groups buy niche functional food companies rather than building those product lines from scratch.
Shoppers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia may see Made Group's Rokeby, Cocobella and Nutrient Water products continue on shelves, though the source does not say whether pricing or formulations will change. Anyone buying high-protein or gut-health products should watch for packaging or brand updates as ownership transfers to Danone.
The takeaway
Brands focused on protein and gut health are attracting acquisition interest from global food companies. Readers who rely on these products can check labels and brand announcements over the coming months for any changes.
Further reading
Explore more on Healthy Food trends shaping the global packaged food market.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Inside FMCG.
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