USA: MillerCoors acquires majority interest in Saint Archer Brewing
MillerCoors, through its craft and import division Tenth and Blake, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Californian craft brewer Saint Archer Brewing. Founded in San Diego in 2013, Saint Archer brews an array of ales including Blonde Ale, IPA, White Ale and Pale Ale. The company […]
USA: 21st Amendment Brewery releases toaster pastry flavoured beer
San Francisco, US-based brewer 21st Amendment has created a new flavoured beer that is claimed to taste like Pop-Tart toaster pastries. The owners of the company reportedly came up with the idea after signing a lease for space in a factory that had previously been used by cereal maker Kellogg’s. According to a report in […]
USA: Heartland to acquire Splenda
Heartland, a global leader in the production of liquid beverage enhancers as well as zero calorie sweetener products for the retail market, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Splenda sweetener brand from McNeil Nutritionals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. “We are […]
USA: B&G Foods near to acquiring Green Giant brand – reports
B&G Foods, a snack company which sells across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, is reportedly just one step away from acquiring the Green Giant frozen and canned vegetable business from General Mills. According to sources quoted by Reuters, B&G is in late stage discussions but General Mills could yet turn to other interested […]
USA: Sunbelt Bakery launches Protein Delights
Granola snack bar producer Sunbelt Bakery has announced the launch of Protein Delights protein bars for the US market. Claiming to “chang[e] the expectation of how protein bars should taste”, Sunbelt Bakery describes the line as “featur[ing] a rich, indulgent taste unlike any other protein bar on the market today”. The individually-wrapped wafer bars contain six grams […]
USA: McCormick announces completion of One World Foods acquisition
McCormick, the US spices and seasonings specialist, has announced that it has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares of One World Foods, which sells the Stubb’s barbecue sauce range. According to McCormick, Stubb’s is the leading premium barbecue sauce brand in the US, while the product portfolio also includes marinades, rubs and cooking sauces. […]
USA: Flowers Foods to acquire organic bread manufacturer
Flowers Foods, one of the largest producers of fresh packaged bakery foods in the United States, has announced that is has agreed to acquire Dave’s Killer Bread from its existing shareholders, including members of the Dahl family and Goode Partners, for approximately $275 million in cash. “We are very excited about the pending acquisition of […]
USA: Perfetti Van Melle to bring Airheads sweets to the frozen aisle
Confectionery manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle is to launch a range of ice cream and frozen desserts inspired by the flavour of its Airheads sweets. The company has partnered with Koldwave Foods, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spring Creek Holdings, to launch its new range. Available in eight flavours – blue raspberry, cherry, watermelon, orange, green apple, […]
USA: Kraft Heinz to shed 2,500 jobs
The newly-formed Kraft Heinz business is to cut 2,500 jobs in the USA and Canada as part of a rationalization programme, according to a report in VC Post. According to VC Post, around 700 posts will be lost at the company’s headquarters in Northfield, Illinois. Kraft Heinz’s total workforce stands at 46,600, including 1,900 at […]
USA: Researchers develop milk cap capable of detecting spoilage
Researchers at the University of California Berkeley and Taiwan’s National Chiao Tung University have developed a milk cap that is claimed to detect spoilage before the milk is poured. The closure has been made with a 3D printer and, according to Liwei Lin, professor of mechanical engineering at Berkeley, the breakthrough means that one day […]