Diversified food firm Verus International has announced the acquisition of nut butter company Eliot’s for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2013 in Portland, Oregon, Eliot’s is described a an award-winning small-batch, flavoured nut butter producer. According to sources, the acquisition will allows Verus International to “gain an established product line, new customers, and expertise in online sales” and “provide an entry point into some specialty and healthier food categories to expand …