US-based manufacturer of Italian cheeses BelGioioso Cheese has entered into an agreement to acquire Polly-O from Kraft Heinz and Lactalis Group. The acquisition of Polly-O brand of Italian cheese will expand BelGioioso’s portfolio in the dairy category in addition to its existing Casaro brand. Founded in 1899, Polly-O is a manufacturer of Italian cheese known for its ricotta, mozzarella, and string cheeses. “We are thrilled to add the Polly-O brand to our …
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Kraft Heinz, the leading US food and drinks multinational, has announced an agreement to purchase Turkish sauces business Assan Foods for approximately $100 million. Assan Foods manufactures and sells a wide range of products including tomato paste, ketchup, mayonnaise, and pasta and meat sauces under brands such as Colorado, Kingtom, and Oba, as well as private label. With approximately 400 employees, Assan Foods serves the domestic market and exports to …
US foods giant Kraft Heinz has announced its plans to invest £140m ($199m) in its Kitt Green food manufacturing facility located in the UK. According to sources, the investment would be the largest made by the company in a facility outside the US in more than two decades. The move, which is subject to approval in the US, will fund equipment and technology to modernise the manufacturing capacity, reduce the …
Global branded food company Hormel Foods has announced the acquisition of the Planters brand from Kraft Heinz for $3.35 billion. The acquisition includes the Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts brands, and three production sites. In 2020, Planters snack portfolio net sales were approximately $1 billion, and are expected to grow at Hormel’s long-term organic growth target. “Our competencies in brand stewardship, revenue growth management, e-commerce, innovation and …
Kraft Heinz, the leading US food and drink firm, has entered into an agreement to sell its natural, grated, cultured, and specialty cheese businesses to a US affiliate of French dairy giant Lactalis for $3.2 billion. The transaction, which is expected to be finished in the first half of 2021, includes Kraft Heinz’s natural, grated, cultured, and specialty cheese businesses in the US, grated cheese business in Canada, and the …
Kraft Heinz, the multinational food firm, is partnering with spirits giant Diageo to create a new line-up of coffee products in association with the Baileys brand. The product range will include Baileys ready-to-drink cold brew in cans, Baileys roast & ground coffee, and Baileys K-Cup pods and is aimed at bringing “indulgent flavour” to the coffee category. Commenting on the launch, Diageo senior licensing manager Declan Hassett said: “Baileys is …
Kraft Heinz, the leading US food and drinks firm, has announced a health-oriented makeover for its flagship Heinz ketchup brand, with the introduction of a new variety that contains added vegetables. Marketed as “miraculously offer[ing] the veggies parents love, without compromising the thick and rich HEINZ taste kids love”, Heinz Tomato Ketchup with a Blend of Veggies is said to contain 25% added vegetables (butternut squash and carrot) and 25% …
Kraft Heinz, the US-based food multinational, has announced the acquisition of sauces and dressings firm Primal Kitchen for $200 million. Primal Kitchen is described as a “better-for-you” brand primarily focused on condiments and sauces including mayonnaise, salad dressings and avocado oil, but with growing product lines in snacks and other categories. The brand is claimed to hold leading positions in both e-commerce and natural channels and is expected to generate …
Multinational food and beverage company Kraft Heinz has annoucned an agreement to sell its India brands to consumer health firm Zydus, the personal care arm of Indian pharmaceutical company Cadila Healthcare, for approximately $625 million on a debt free and cash free basis. The portfolio of brands includes Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil and Sampriti. “The sale of this niche business fits into our overall global growth strategy and our focus on investing in …
Kraft Heinz, one of the world’s largest food and beverage firms, has announced an investment of £20 million ($26 million) in its facility in Kitts Green near Wigan in the UK. According to sources, the investment will be spent on modernising the filling and packaging operations, including a high-speed production line capable of filling 1,200 cans of soup and beans per minute, a high-speed weigh filling line and a triple-pack …
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