US food company Hormel has announced the acquisition of the deli meat and salami maker Columbus Manufacturing for approximately $850 million. This purchase positions Hormel Foods “as a total deli solutions provider” enhancing its portfolio of brands such as Hormel, Jennie-O, Applegate, and Di Lusso, the company said in a statement. Columbus is capitalizing on one of the fastest-growing areas in the retail grocery store with premium, authentic and on-trend …