Greencore has further strengthened its business in the US with the acquisition of HC Schau & Son, a fresh food manufacturer with facilities in Chicago, Illinois and Jacksonville, Florida. The
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Greencore Group, one of the leading convenience food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, is strengthening its US business with the acquisition of Marketfare Foods for $36.0 million (£22.6 million).
![PepsiCo and Theo Muller to Build $206 Million Yogurt Factory](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MullerFruitCornerMangoPassionfruit1-505x306_c.png)
PepsiCo, the world’s second largest snacks and beverages company, and Theo Muller, Germany’s largest privately owned dairy business, have chosen New York as the site for their first yogurt production
SABMiller and Molson Coors, through their MillerCoors brewing joint venture in the US, have moved into the cider market, the American beer industry’s fastest-growing category. Tenth and Blake Beer Company,
![Britvic Expands US Distribution of Fruit Shoot Brand](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/BritvicFactory-2-505x306_c.png)
Britvic has signed agreements with three of the top four bottlers of Pepsi in the United States to expand the distribution of its leading soft drinks brand, Fruit Shoot. The
![C&C Group Acquires Number Two US Cider Brand](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CCGroupOrchard-505x306_c.jpg)
UK and Irish beverages producer C&C Group has acquired Hornsby’s, the number two domestic US cider brand, from E & J Gallo Winery, for a cash consideration of up to
![IDB Acquires US Cheese Ingredients Business](http://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/AdamsFoodsKerrygoldLighterSofter-505x306_c.png)
The Irish Dairy Board has strengthened its presence in the US with the acquisition of Thiel Cheese & Ingredients for an undisclosed sum. Thiel is a well established and leading
![Anheuser-Busch InBev to Invest $1 Billion in US Beer Business](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ABInBevBudweiser-505x306_c.png)
Anheuser-Busch InBev plans to invest more than $1 billion in its breweries and other facilities in the US. The capital expenditure programme includes resources spent or committed in 2011 toward
![Dr Oetker to Build North American Pizza Factory](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DrOetkerPizza-505x306_c.jpg)
Dr Oetker is to construct its first frozen pizza factory in North America. The German-based frozen foods group plans to build the factory in Ontario, Canada, at a cost of
![PepsiCo Launches European Search for Emerging Communications and Technology Companies](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PepsiCoPepsiMaxBeats-505x306_c.png)
PepsiCo has announced an open call for digital entrepreneurs across Europe to apply to take part in ‘PepsiCo10’, an innovation incubator program designed to discover and support emerging technology companies
![Nestle’s Skinny Cow Ice Cream Brand Extended into Confectionery](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/NestleSkinnyCowIceCream-505x306_c.png)
Nestle’s Skinny Cow low-fat frozen snacks brand has launched its first ever confectionery range in the US. The Skinny Cow brand – famous with its majority female fan base for
![Nestle Waters Expands Portfolio](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/NestleWatersSweetLeaf-505x306_c.jpg)
Nestle Waters is expanding its portfolio of bottled water to include high quality iced teas, lemonades and juices through acquisition. Nestle Waters North America is acquiring the Sweet Leaf Tea
![Diamond Foods Bags Pringles in $2.4 Billion Deal](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DiamondKettle-505x306_c.jpg)
US-based snacks group Diamond Foods is acquiring the Pringles business from Procter & Gamble in a deal worth $2.35b. Pringles is the world’s largest potato crisp brand with sales in
![US Food and Drug Administration Publishes Import Refusal Data](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/USNewYork-505x306_c.png)
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a list of every foreign manufacturer that has had a shipment refused entry to the US since October 2001. In
![Robust 2010 Performance by Heineken](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/HeinekenGlas-beer21-505x306_c.png)
Helped by the integration of its FEMSA acquisition in Latin America and continued growth of its flagship brand, Heineken increased net profit by 41% to Eur1.44b for 2010 on revenue
Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut, the global cereal giant’s UK megabrand, has arrived in the US. The US launch is the latest example of Kellogg Company leveraging proven ideas from around its
![Glanbia Acquires US Performance Nutrition Business for $144 Million](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GlanbiaNutrition-505x306_c.jpg)
Glanbia, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, is acquiring Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSN) for $144m (Eur108m) to strengthen its portfolio in the fast growing, higher margin, sports nutrition
![Greencore Acquires US Sandwiches Business](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GreencoreSanwichSelection-505x306_c.jpg)
UK and Irish convenience food processor Greencore Group is extending its chilled prepared foods business in the US with the acquisition of On A Roll Sales, a manufacturer of fresh
![Danone Continues US Dairy Expansion](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/DanoneActiviaFrance-505x306_c.jpg)
Danone is acquiring YoCream, the leading producer of frozen yoghurt in the United States, for $103m. The deal will enable Danone to move into frozen yoghurt, a fast growing segment
![Northern Foods and Greencore to Create £1.7 Billion Convenience Foods Giant](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/NorthernFoodsSoupCooking-505x306_c.png)
Northern Foods and Greencore, two of the UK’s leading convenience food processors, are to merge to create Essenta Foods, a £1.7b turnover business with strong positions in private label production
![Strong Annual Operating Performance by Refocused Greencore](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/GreencoreChilledReadyMeals-505x306_c.png)
Following three strategic disposals to become sharply focused on its UK, Irish and US convenience foods operations, Greencore has reported a 17.6% rise in group operating profit from continuing operations
Belvedere, the French spirits group, has sold its US production business, Florida Distillers, for $48m. However, Belvedere will retain is US distribution business, which includes the 4 Orange and Sobieski
![Greencore Expects 20% Jump in Annual Profit](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/GreencoreChilledReadyMeals-200x157_c.png)
Greencore, which is one of the UK’s leading convenience food manufacturers and also has operations in the US, expects group
Due to rising export sales of its biscuits and cakes in France, Netherlands, UK, US and Asia, Lotus Bakeries is
![Northern Ireland Meat Companies Look to Growth in Global Markets](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HiltonProducts2-200x157_c.png)
Northern Ireland’s £1.5 billion meat industry must work on strategies that will reduce costs and increase its ability to exploit
![Campari Acquires Liqueur Brands From William Grant For €128 Million](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/CampariCalendar-200x157_c.png)
Italian drinks producer Gruppo Campari is acquiring the Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist brands from William Grant & Sons, the
![Dogged Full Year Performance By Pernod Ricard](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/PernodRicardBrands-200x157_c.png)
Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest spirits and wine group, has reported a 1% increase in net profit to Eur951m
![Emerging Markets Drive Heinz](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Heinz-200x157_c.png)
Emerging markets such as China, India, Indonesia, Latin America and Russia are expected to deliver at least 20% of Heinz’s
![Solid First Half Performance By Emmi](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/EmmiProducts2-200x157_c.png)
Helped by rising international sales, Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased net profit by 21.5% to SFr39.9m (Eur31m) on sales
![Greencore Completes Disposal of Dutch Convenience Food Business](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/GreencoreChilledReadyMeals-200x157_c.png)
Leading UK and Irish convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group has completed the sale of its Netherlands-based convenience foods business, Greencore
![Good Performance From Glanbia as Irish Business Returns to Profit](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/GlanbiaRe-CloseCheddar-200x157_c.png)
Glanbia, the international nutritional ingredients and cheese group, has delivered strong top line revenue, profit and margin growth for the
![Strong Showing From Heineken](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/HeinekenGlas-beer2-200x157_c.png)
Global brewer Heineken has produced a strong first half performance but remains cautious on the development of beer consumption in
![Emmi Strengthens US Cheese Business](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/EmmiProducts1-200x157_c.png)
Swiss cheese producer Emmi has expanded its international business with the acquisition of US cheese specialist Cypress Grove Chevre. Based
![Aryzta Makes Strategic Investments in North America, Latin America and Asia](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/AryztaCuisinedeFrance-200x157_c.png)
International speciality bakery group Aryzta is acquiring Tim Horton’s 50% share in Maidstone Bakeries, a Canadian joint venture between Aryzta
![Arla Foods Expands Cheese Production in America](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ArlaCow1-200x157_c.png)
Arla Foods is expanding its dairy in Hollandtown, Wisconsin, in the US to match American consumers’ growing interest in ‘premium’
Cott Corporation, the world’s largest retailer brand soft drinks company, is acquiring Cliffstar Corporation, the leading private label manufacturer of
![GSK to Launch Lucozade Brand in the US](http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/LucozadeEnergy-200x157_c.png)
UK-based global healthcare group GlaxoSmithKline is planning to launch its Lucozade energy drink in the US, which is the world’s