Bonduelle Group, the world leader in processed vegetables, has concluded negotiations regarding the acquisition of the agro-industrial and commercial assets of French co-operative CECAB in Russia and in the countries
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US-based global spirits group Beam has completed its $95 million acquisition of Cooley Distillery, the Irish whiskey producer. The acquisition includes the Kilbeggan, Connemara, Tyrconnell and Greenore brands, as well
Muller Dairy (UK) has made a £279.5 million recommended cash offer for Robert Wiseman Dairies and has effectively acquired almost 55% of its shares. Operating from six major processing dairies
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is acquiring privately owned Spanish nut manufacturer La Morella Nuts. La Morella Nuts is known as a leading
The board of Swedish dairy co-operative Skanemejerier has agreed to pursue sale talks with Lactalis. Approval was required to change Skanemejerier’s co-operative status. The acquisition of Skanemejerier, which has annual
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Meta Brewery, a leading beer company in Ethiopia, for a cash consideration of $225 million, subject to customary post completion adjustments. The acquisition concludes
Tangerine Confectionery, the UK’s largest independent sugar confectionery and branded popcorn supplier, has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of Smith Kendon Travel Sweets and Yorks Fruits, two of Britain’s
Global flavours and fine ingredients group Frutarom Industries is acquiring British company Savoury Flavours (Holding) and its subsidiaries (SFL) for $5.9 million (£3.8 million). Founded in 1999, SFL develops, manufactures, and
Sara Lee has acquired Tea Forte, a US-based leader in the ultra-premium tea category, for an undisclosed sum. The deal is in line with Sara Lee’s plans to divide the
The Netherlands-based Vion Food Group has strengthened its ingredients business with the acquisition of Eastman Gel in the US from the Eastman Kodak Company for an undisclosed amount. Eastman Gel
In line with its geographic expansion strategy, Agthia Group, one of the leading food and beverage companies in the UAE, has acquired Pelit Su, the Turkey-based spring water company. Pelit
Unilever has completed the acquisition of Ingman Ice Cream. The deal further strengthens Unilever’s competitive position in ice cream and is hghly complementary to Unilever’s existing portfolio of strong brands
Total Produce plc, Europe’s leading fresh produce company, is to acquire 50% of Frankort & Koning Beheer Venlo and subsidiaries for up to Eur15 million. Headquartered inVenlo, the Netherlands, Frankort &
Beam, the US-based international spirits group, is entering the fast growing Irish whiskey category with the purchase of Cooley Distillery in Ireland. The purchase price for Cooley, the industry’s only
Heineken and Coca-Cola Hellenic have acquired 41.2% of the minority shares in their joint venture company, Pivara Skopje, in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) for €79.1 million (excluding
Heineken intends to increase its shareholding in Brasserie Nationale d’Haiti (Brana), the country’s leading brewer, from 22.5% to 95%. The shares are currently owned by Brana’s management and private shareholders.
Sara Lee, the US-based food and beverage group, is acquiring CoffeeCompany, a leading Dutch cafe store operator. The acquisition will boost Sara Lee’s branding platform and strengthen its presence in
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its loss-making Brookes Avana business comprising of RF Brookes chilled foods and Avana Bakeries to 2 Sisters Food Group for £30 million in cash.
US-based food group Sara Lee has completed the Eur115 million sale of its fresh bakery business in Spain and Portugal to Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo. The agreement includes all Sara Lee
R&R Ice Cream, Europe’s largest own label ice cream manufacturer, has acquired Durigon Gelato of Germany for an undisclosed sum, subject to clearance from the German competition authority. Based at
Private equity firm Lion Capital, which owns Young’s Seafood, has expanded its UK fish and seafood interests with the acquisition of the customer contracts and equipment of Cumbrian Seafoods from
Heineken has acquired the Galaxy Pub Estate in the UK from The Royal Bank of Scotland for £412 million (€480
Kerry, the global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group, has completed the acquisition of Cargill’s global flavours business. Cargill Flavor
Sara Lee and its Norwegian joint venture partner, Kaffehuset Friele, have agreed to acquire the House of Coffee business, a
ConAgra Foods, one of North America’s leading food manufacturers, has become the majority owner of Indian food companyAgro Tech Foods,
Tulip has consolidated its position as the leading UK supplier of processed meat products following the acquisition of Parkam Foods
The Australian competition authority has approved SABMiller’s acquisition of Foster’s Group, the Austrialian brewer, and the 50% of soft drinks
Cargill, the US-based food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services group, has completed the acquisition of Provimi, a global
Baxters Food Group, the Scottish soup and preserves manufacturer, has bought Fray Bentos for an undisclosed sum from Princes Group,
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food service out-of-home industry, is strengthening its portfolio with a new acquisition
French dairy group Lactalis is reported to be in negotiations to acquire Skanemejerier, the Swedish dairy products and fruit juices
Heineken and Coca-Cola Hellenic are acquiring 41.2% of the shares in Pivara Skopje, their joint venture beverage company in the
UK and Irish beverages producer C&C Group has acquired Hornsby’s, the number two domestic US cider brand, from E &
The Irish Dairy Board has strengthened its presence in the US with the acquisition of Thiel Cheese & Ingredients for
The EU’s competition authorities have given the go-ahead for Arla Foods’ acquisition of Allgauland-Kasereien in Southern Germany. Allgauland-Kasereien will now
Grupo Bimbo has just completed the acquisition of Sara Lee’s fresh bakery business in North America. The deal, which has
Reflecting its strategy of expanding in emerging markets, PepsiCo is reported to have acquired Mabel, one of Brazil’s leading biscuit
British and Irish meat processor Dunbia has expanded its operations through the purchase of English pork business Heathfield Foods. The deal increases
US-based snack foods group Diamond Foods is delaying its acquisition of Pringles from Procter & Gamble. The $2.35 billion deal
The Coca-Cola Company is further tightening control over its North American bottling operations with the acquisition of Great Plains Coca-Cola
Unilever is expanding its presence in Russia and enhancing its personal care portfolio with the acquisition of 82% of Concern
Tangerine Confectionery, the largest UK-owned sugar confectionery and popcorn manufacturer, has acquired the Wham and Highland Toffee brands from Millar
Unilever is acquiring Ingman Ice Cream from Finnish dairy firm Ingman for an undisclosed sum. With units in Sipoo in
Sara Lee has agreed to sell its fresh bakery businesses in Spain and Portugal to Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo for €115
Constellation Brands, the world’s leading wine company, has purchased the remaining 50.1% of Ruffino from MPF International, an entity controlled
Europe’s leading water cooler supplier, Eden Springs, has acquired UAB Neptuno vandens pristatymas -Lithuania’s second biggest home and office delivery
The UK’s largest independent family brewery, Wells and Young’s, has purchased two famous Scottish beer brands – McEwan’s and Younger’s
Kerry Group, the global ingredients and flavours and consumer foods group, has agreed to acquire Cargill’s global flavours business for
As expected, SABMiller’s sweetened bid for Foster’s has been recommended by the Australian brewer’s board. The agreed proposal represents an
Danone is entering the baby nutrition and medical nutrition markets in India. The French food and beverage group has agreed
Kerry, the global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group, is acquiring SuCrest to significantly expanding its sweet ingredients and flavours
UK-based R&R Ice Cream has expanded its French business with the Eur27m acquisition of Pilpa, the ice cream division of
Italian dairy company Granarolo has strengthened its cheese business with the acquisition of Lat Bri for an undisclosed sum. With
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