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Mergers & Acquisitions
Sartori buys organic cheese maker Rumiano
Sartori Cheese has announced the acquisition of Rumiano Cheese Company, a California-based producer of organic cheese and butter.
Refresco to acquire Norwegian beverage manufacturer Telemark Kildevann
Refresco has announced an agreement to acquire Telemark Kildevann Holding (TKV), a Norwegian producer of soft drinks and bottled water.
General Mills and Lactalis receive regulatory approvals for US yogurt business deal
General Mills has announced that the regulatory review for the sale of its US yogurt business to Lactalis is complete and has been cleared.
Piracanjuba expands into Northeast Brazil with acquisition of Natulact cheese plant
Brazilian dairy company Grupo Piracanjuba has announced the acquisition of Santa Barbara Indústria e Comércio de Bens e Laticínios (Natulact), a cheese manufacturer based in Nossa Senhora da Glória, Sergipe.
Australian Vintage acquires international rights to MadFish brand
Australian Vintage has announced a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines, acquiring international ownership of the Western Australian wine brand MadFish.
Kraft Heinz announces ‘ongoing evaluation’ of strategic transactions
The Kraft Heinz Company has announced that its board of directors and executive leadership team are evaluating potential strategic transactions to unlock shareholder value.
Lallemand enters exclusive talks to acquire AIT Ingredients and Solyve from Moulins Soufflet
Lallemand has entered exclusive negotiations with Moulins Soufflet, a subsidiary of Groupe InVivo, to acquire two of its businesses: AIT Ingredients and Solyve.
Cranswick acquires sausage maker Blakemans for £32m
Cranswick has acquired sausage manufacturer James T Blakeman & Co for £32 million.
PepsiCo finalises nearly $2bn deal to acquire Poppi
The net purchase price stands at $1.65 billion, with an additional earnout tied to performance targets.
Chobani acquires plant-based frozen smoothies and meals start-up Daily Harvest
Dairy giant Chobani has announced its acquisition of Daily Harvest, a plant-based start-up that delivers a range of frozen ready meals, smoothies, snacks and protein products.
Verde Valle Foods acquires A Dozen Cousins
Verde Valle Foods has acquired A Dozen Cousins, a brand recognised for its ready-to-eat beans, rice and seasoning sauces inspired by traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latin American cuisines.
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