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According to a Sky News report, European Pizza Group – which is jointly owned by Nestlé and private equity firm PAI Partners – is ‘closing in on’ a deal to buy premium pizza brand Crosta Mollica.

Old El Paso, a leading Mexican food brand, has introduced a Mexican Pizza Kit designed for at-home preparation in the US.

Tattooed Chef is entering the pizza segment with a new cottage cheese-based crust, as manufacturers race to add protein and functionality to mainstream comfort foods.

Violet Foods, a US manufacturer of pizza and pasta sauces, has acquired the Muir Glen brand of organic tomato products from General Mills.

Nomad foods-owned Goodfella’s is expanding its product line-up with the introduction of new Pizza Pinwheels

MBC Companies, a player in the frozen foods sector, has announced its acquisition of Alpha Foods, a family-owned manufacturer of frozen pizzas based in Waller, Texas.

Goodfella's has launched a New York-Style Pizza range, designed to attract a growing segment of consumers seeking convenient, high-quality takeaway alternatives at home.

Crosta Mollica has added a new line of premium pizzas, Collezione Romana, to its portfolio, alongside a new Pizzelle dough bites range.

Palermo Villa has partnered with snack brand Cheez-It to launch a new range of frozen pizzas featuring a crust infused with Cheez-It’s signature cheese flavour.