Sweden: Lantmannen to acquire Vaasan Group OY
Lantmannen, an international bakery group providing frozen and fresh products for food service and retail, has announced an agreement to acquire the leading Finnish bakery operator Vaasan for an undisclosed amount. Through this operation, Lantmannen, which already owns 8% of Vaasan, will acquire the remaining shares, at which point Vaasan will become part of Lantmannen […]
Switzerland: Mibelle buys majority stake in Quantum Beauty Company
Mibelle, a Switzerland-based producer of toiletries for private label brands, is buying a majority stake in UK-based Quantum Beauty Company (QBC), according to a report in Cosmetics Business. The Mibelle Group is composed of Personal Care, Home Care and Nutrition business units, in addition to Mibelle Group Brands which is also active in the development […]
Italy: Granarolo opens new plant in Bologna, sets sights on Latin America
The Italian dairy company Granarolo has inaugurated a new production site at its headquarters in Bologna, as part of an investment programme that commenced in 2009. The total amount of investment in the Bologna site between 2009 and 2014 is in excess of €40 million ($47 million), and the company said it planned to invest […]
France: Senoble may sell Spanish factories to Schreiber Foods
Senoble, a French producer of yogurts and desserts, is reportedly in negotiations to sell its two Spanish production facilities to the American firm Schreiber Foods. The move would form part of Senoble’s strategy of moving away from dairy products and contract manufacturing and refocusing on its premium desserts business. At the end of 2014, the […]
Spain: Tostaderos Sol de Alba launches microwaveable sunflower seeds
Tostaderos Sol de Alba has unveiled a new variation on the classic sunflower seed snack ‘pipas’ in Spain – Tostaderos Sol de Alba Calentitas. Promoted with the slogan “A new way to enjoy your favourite snack”, Tostaderos Sol de Alba Calentitas is designed to be heated in the microwave for two and a half minutes, […]
Germany: Aldi Sud launches ‘lifestyle’ magazine
In a new marketing initiative, Aldi Sud has launched the first edition of a new lifestyle magazine for consumers. Named ‘Aldi Inspiriert’ (Aldi Inspires), it is described as providing information and entertainment for the whole family. It is divided by themes including “delightful living”, “inspired shopping”, “discovering beautiful things” and “well informed”, according to Aldi, […]
Switzerland: Emmi acquires the Canadian cheese business of J.L. Freeman
Emmi is expanding its position in North America by acquiring 100% of the shares in the cheese business of J.L. Freeman, based in Boucherville, Canada. J.L. Freeman is Canada’s leading importer of speciality cheeses – including Le Gruyere AOP, Emmentaler AOP, and Fondue among others – primarily from Switzerland, Italy and France. With this move […]
Italy: Lavazza Group looking to buy two French coffee brands – reports
The Italian coffee firm Lavazza Group has made a definitive offer to acquire the French coffee brands L’Or and Grand Mere, according to media reports. Lavazza has reportedly confirmed its binding offer to the brands’ owners Mondelez and Douwe Egberts Master Blenders, saying they are confident of closing the deal within 2015. L’Or is the […]
Spain: Nestle Spain to sell La Cocinera business to Findus
Nestle has announced that it is selling its La Cocinera business to the Spanish arm of Findus for an undisclosed sum. The La Cocinera division manufactures ready-to-eat frozen foods including pastry products, croquettes, pasta meals, soups, processed meat products and other related frozen goods. The deal includes the La Cocinera brand and the Valladolid factory, […]
France: Carrefour and Cora to cooperate on purchasing
Carrefour France and Cora / Supermarches Match have announced the signing of an agreement which will see the two retail chains enter into a cooperation arrangement on purchasing. Cora France operates 59 hypermarkets, mainly in the northern and eastern regions of France and generated revenues of €5 billion in 2013. Supermarches Match has 140 supermarkets, […]