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Danish investment firm Den Sociale Kapitalfond has acquired a 60% stake in the family-owned ice cream producer Hansens Is.

Colavita USA, known for its premium Italian specialty food products, has announced its acquisition of Vitelli Foods.

Grubby has acquired the excusive rights to the recipes and manufacturing methods for Allplants’ product range.

KKR has announced the sale of the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to Trial Holdings for JPY 380 billion ($2.54 billion).

Nestlé has announced that an agreement has been reached with the Hsu family to acquire the remaining 40% stake in Hsu Fu Chi.

MNG Brands, part of CBD Kratom has acquired WellBeing Brewing Company, who are best known for their non alcoholic beers.

Scan Sverige, part of Lantmännen, has signed an agreeement to acquire Linvalls Chark for an undisclosed sum.

British meat products brand George Adams 1910 has been acquired by manufacturer Finedale Foods.

Ben & Jerry’s founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have explored the possibility of repurchasing the ice cream brand from Unilever.

Turpaz Industries has acquired Belgian sweet flavours manufacturer Doucy for $8.5 million.

Bronco Wine Co has acquired key assets of Wine Hooligans through auction and will retain its workforce.

Lakeview Farms, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners, has announced the completion of its merger with Noosa Holdings.