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Mergers & Acquisitions
Danone sells Swedish probiotic juice brand ProViva to Lactalis
The sale, which also includes the acquisition of the Österlenmejeriet factory located in Lunnarp, marks a key moment for both companies as they realign their strategies.
Hershey completes acquisition of LesserEvil
Hershey has officially finalised its acquisition of LesserEvil, a brand known for its organic snacks that blend bold flavours with health-conscious ingredients.
The Compleat Food Group acquires Greencore soup and sauce facility in Bristol, UK
Greencore has taken a major step toward securing regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Bakkavor by entering an agreement to sell its Bristol chilled soups and sauces facility to The Compleat Food Group.
Idilia acquires Shaken Udder in move to accelerate premium milkshake growth
Spanish family-owned food company Idilia has acquired Shaken Udder Group, the UK’s leading premium milkshake brand.
Jungbunzlauer expands North American presence with acquisition of IFF’s Illinois production site
Global ingredient producer, Jungbunzlauer, has announced the successful acquisition of International Flavors and Fragrances’ (IFF) production site in Thomson, Illinois, marking the company’s first US-based manufacturing facility.
The Compleat Food Group’s Harvey & Brockless buys Julienne Bruno assets
The assets of plant-based cheese brand Julienne Bruno have been acquired out of administration by Harvey & Brockless, a subsidiary of The Compleat Food Group.
InvestIndustrial to acquire TreeHouse Foods in $2.9bn deal
InvestIndustrial has signed an agreement to acquire TreeHouse Foods in an all-cash transaction for a total enterprise value of $2.9 billion.
Coca-Cola Consolidated buys back $2.4bn stake from the Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Consolidated has repurchased all outstanding shares of its common stock previously owned by a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company.
Greencore and Bakkavor deal closer to completion as CMA's concerns addressed
To resolve the CMA’s concerns, the businesses offered remedies – specifically, Greencore offered to sell its only chilled sauce and soups manufacturing plant in Bristol, UK.
Made Uncommon doubles market share with acquisition of Seed & Bean, Love Cocoa and H!p
Made Uncommon, the parent company behind Coco Chocolatier, Up-Up and Otherly Oatm*lk, has announced the acquisition of three ethical chocolate brands: Seed & Bean, Love Cocoa and H!p.
Taylor Farms acquires UK-based Natures Way Foods
Taylor Farms has announced the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, a UK fresh prepared food manufacturer based in Chichester, England.
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