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The 2011 FoodBev.com Awards, winners & finalists
FoodBev.com is happy to announce the finalists, runners-up and winners in the inaugural 2011 FoodBev.com Awards.
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Waterlogic acquires Prisme and completes DSK deal
Waterlogic Plc has acquired the entire issued share capital of Prisme SARL, a vendor of POU dispensers based in France, for a total cash consideration of $1.49m.
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Eastman Chemical Company to acquire Solutia
Eastman Chemical Company and Solutia have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Eastman will acquire Solutia.
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UFood Restaurant Group partners with Euro Café
UFood Restaurant Group has signed an agreement with Euro Café Corporation to create co-branded restaurant concepts.
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American confectionery brands outsell British brand in Asda
American confectionery brands Hershey’s and Reese’s have outsold established British brands in their first week on sale at ASDA in the UK.
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DWF acts on behalf of First Milk in Wiseman and Müller deal
Business law firm, DWF, has acted on behalf of dairy farmer cooperative, First Milk, in relation to the recent Robert Wiseman Dairies and Müller deal.
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Debt-ridden DS Waters of America on cusp of rescue
Reports suggest that buyout firm Kelso & Co is relinquishing control of DS Waters of America.
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Financial news, 27 January 2012: Starbucks, Tata Beverages
The latest financial news for 27 January 2012 includes Starbucks and Tata Global Beverages.
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PepsiCo enters into partnership with the Atrium Mall
PepsiCo has entered into a partnership with the Atrium Mall — James R Thompson Centre that will make the Dream Machine recycling programme available to Chicago-area commuters, visitors and residents.
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Nonni’s Foods acquires THINaddictives premium cookies
Nonni’s Foods, a baker of premium biscotti in North America, has acquired THINaddictives Almond Thins from VIS.
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Husky agrees to sell Injectoplast to Alpla
Husky Injection Molding Systems has signed an agreement to sell Injectoplast, the former closure injection molding operation of KTW, to Alpla Holding GmbH (Austria).
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TMI Group acquires Fibro System
The TMI Group of companies, a global manufacturer of testing instrumentation, has acquired FIBRO System AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
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ProProcure launched as SABMiller’s global brands PoS partner
ProProcure, a marketing spend management company, has formed a partnership with SABMiller to act as its global brands Point-of-Sale (PoS) partner.
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Bidvest Logistics wins major Gondola Group contract
Bidvest Logistics has won a three year contract extension, effective from July, worth approximately £86m to supply a multi-temperature range of food to the group’s UK restaurant chains.
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Shipley Dessert Company invests for growth
Shipley based bakers and pâtissiers, Just Desserts, has invested a five figure sum in new, state of the art equipment to support its growth plans.
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Barry Callebaut and Unilever sign partnership agreement
Barry Callebaut and Unilever, have confirmed the signing of a new long-term global partnership agreement.
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Bonduelle acquires CECAB in Russia
The Bonduelle Group concluded negotiations regarding the acquisition of the agro-industrial and commercial assets of French co-operative CECAB in Russia and in the countries of the CIS.
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Pizza Hut enters $18.8m Asset Sale Agreement
NPC has entered into an ASA with Pizza Hut, and affiliates (PHI) pursuant to which NPC has agreed to purchase from PHI 36 Pizza Hut units for $18.8m in cash, plus an additional amount for inventory.
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Global vodka producer enters distribution agreement
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC), a vodka producer and spirit distributor in Russia has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with La Martiniquaise Group.
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213 beverage transactions in 2011
BevBlog.net tracked 213 beverage transactions in 2011 out of a total 468 across the food and drink sector, involving businesses in 74 countries.
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Wise move from Wiseman?
Dairy Innovation editor Geoff Platt considers the Müller takeover of Robert Wiseman Dairies in the UK.
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Ralcorp reveals details of separation of cereal business
Ralcorp Holdings, has confirmed that its Board of directors approved the separation of its subsidiary, Post Holdings.
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ConAgra Foods agrees to acquire Del Monte Canada
Sun Capital Partners, has revealed that its affiliated portfolio company, Del Monte Canada, has agreed to be purchased by ConAgra Foods.
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Penford and Novomer enter Joint Development Agreement
Penford Corporation, a company with business and expertise in specialty starches and sustainable bio-products, and Novomer have entered into a Joint Development Agreement.
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Beam completes acquisition of Cooley Distillery
Beam has completed the acquisition of Cooley Distillery, the award-winning Irish whiskey producer.
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Kraft Foods takes steps to reposition company
Kraft Foods has made several moves to help ensure its North America-based snacks and grocery businesses are well-positioned to become two independent public companies before the end of 2012.
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Jamba franchisees celebrate opening US store
Jamba Juice franchisee, JJ MAA, one of the largest franchisees for Jamba Juice Company, have celebrated the opening of their 42nd store, located in Mall of America.
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PepsiCo and Ocean Spray enter alliance in Latin America
PepsiCo and Ocean Spray Cranberries have formed an alliance in Latin America.
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DS Smith buys SCA Packaging
DS Smith has confirmed the proposed acquisition of the packaging division of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA excluding the kraftliner assets for a net consideration of approximately €1.6bn.
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Frutarom acquires control of Slovenian flavour company
Frutarom Industries, a flavour solutions and fine ingredients company, forges ahead with its rapid growth strategy and reports its second acquisition for 2012.
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468 food and drink acquisitions in 2011
Bevblog.net has recorded a total of 468 food and drink sector transactions announced during 2011.
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Barry Callebaut to become supplier of Grupo Bimbo
Barry Callebaut AG, a manufacturer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, and Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV has signed new long-term supply agreement for Bimbo’s operations in Mexico.
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SABMiller launches China trial for Miller Genuine Draft
SABMiller has revealed that China Resources Snow Breweries Limited is launching a trial of SABMiller’s international premium brand, Miller Genuine Draft, in the Zhejiang region of China.
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Arla to set up local production in Russia for first time
By agreeing on the terms for a joint production of yellow cheese with Molvest Group, Russia’s third largest dairy company, Arla is taking another significant strategic step into the Russian market.
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Cash offer by Müller Dairy for Robert Wiseman Dairies agreed
Müller and Robert Wiseman have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made by Müller Dairy (UK) for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Wiseman.
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Glisten set for new era of growth and product development
Leeds-based (UK) Glisten, one of Europe’s manufacturers of confectionery, snacks and cereals, has announced plans to significantly expand its product range and seek out further business opportunities.
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Diageo reveals brewing investment plans in Ireland
Diageo has revealed its decision to make a capital investment of €153m in a brewing centre of excellence at St James’s Gate, Dublin.
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Tesco CEO ‘disappointed’ with New Year trading performance
Philip Clarke, Tesco chief executive, has released a statement in response to seasonal trading performance in the UK.
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Autogrill and Starbucks extend partnership in Europe
Autogrill Group and Starbucks Coffee Company, which started their cooperation in the US in 1991, have extended their global partnership to develop new business in Europe.
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Financial news, 12 January 2012: Tesco, Nichols, Cargill
The latest financial news for 12 January 2012 includes Tesco, Budejovický Budvar, Constellation Brands, Nichols and Cargill.
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SPI Group enters new distribution agreement
SPI Group has confirmed a new distribution agreement with A Brand New Day Drinks Company to distribute the Stolichnaya portfolio in the Netherlands, including Stolichnaya Premium vodka.
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Former Wales rugby stars buy Turbo Drinks
Former Wales rugby captain and current Celebrity Big Brother house member Gareth Thomas has bought The Turbo Drinks Company with Sean Smith and fellow former Wales player Gareth Williams.
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First Milk and Scottish government revise Kintyre plans
A new cheesemaking facility will be installed at First Milk’s existing site in Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre.
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Just-Eat moves into France with Alloresto joint venture
Just-Eat, the online takeaway service, has confirmed that it will be undertaking a joint venture with Alloresto, the leading French online food delivery provider.
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Nestlé leads dairy development in China with new institute
Nestlé is helping China accelerate the development of its milk industry with the construction of a new dairy farming institute in Shuangcheng in Heilongjiang province.
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Barry Callebaut acquires Spanish company La Morella Nuts
Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the privately owned Spanish nut manufacturer La Morella Nuts.
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Gareth Rowlands leads management buy-in of Viscose Closures
Viscose Closures Ltd, UK manufacturer of tamper evident and pilfer proof closures, has recently undergone a change of ownership.
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40% of China’s dairies left industry in 2011
China’s product and food safety watchdog AQSIQ has announced that 426 dairy companies – which account for 40.4% of the industry – had their licenses revoked in 2011.
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The Co-operative Group acquires 28 David Sands stores
The Co-operative Group has acquired Scottish convenience retailer David Sands, which has 28 food stores, for an undisclosed sum.
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CKE Restaurants partners with AML Foods
CKE Restaurants has entered into a definitive development agreement with AML Foods Limited to build Carl’s Jr restaurants in the Bahamas over the next five years.