USA: Hain Celestial sells North American snacks business to Snackruptors
Hain Celestial, the US organic and natural products company, has agreed to sell its North American snacks business to Canadian manufacturer Snackruptors for $115 million. The transaction includes the divestment of major brands such as Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra and Garden of Eatin’. The deal is part of Hain Celestial’s broader strategy to simplify its […]
UK: AG Barr acquires Fentimans, Frobishers for £51 million
AG Barr, the Scottish soft drinks manufacturer best known for Irn-Bru, has significantly expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of two premium British drinks brands, Fentimans and Frobishers, in separate deals worth a combined £51 million ($70 million). The Cumbernauld-based group paid approximately £38 million ($52 million) for Fentimans, the Hexham-based maker of botanically brewed […]
USA: Marzetti acquires Japanese BBQ sauce brand Bachan’s
Marzetti (formerly Lancaster Colony) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bachan’s, the fast-growing maker of Japanese barbecue sauce, for $400 million in cash. The transaction serves as a major expansion of Marzetti’s “better-for-you” condiment portfolio, bringing in a high-growth brand that generated approximately $87 million in net sales for the 12 months ended December […]
Brazil: Baly Brasil acquires factory in Ararangua
Baly Brasil, the Brazilian beverage manufacturer and leader in the national energy drink market, has acquired an industrial facility previously belonging to tobacco processor Alliance One in Ararangua, Santa Catarina, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the 500,000-sq m site (including 100,000 sq m of built area) marks the establishment of Baly’s fourth manufacturing […]
USA: PepsiCo launches Flavor Swap snack range
PepsiCo, the food and drinks multinational, has unveiled a new limited-edition Flavor Swap range in the US, featuring a mashup of flavours across its flagship Cheetos, Doritos and Ruffles brands. Set to hit shelves in mid-February, the new lineup consists of three cross-branded products: Cheetos Crunchy flavoured with Lay’s Sweet Southern Heat Barbecue, Ruffles featuring Doritos Cool […]
Spain: Adam Foods acquires Moroccan biscuit manufacturer Biscoland
Adam Foods, the Spanish food group behind brands such as Cuetara and Artiach, has completed the acquisition of Biscoland, the biscuit division of the Moroccan conglomerate Holmarcom Group, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes the ownership of Biscoland’s industrial assets, most notably a 13,000 sq m production facility in Bouskoura, south of Casablanca. The plant, […]
UK Unilever sells Colombia, Ecuador Home Care business to Alicorp
Unilever, the global consumer goods giant, has announced an agreement to sell its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador to Alicorp, the Peruvian consumer goods company. The transaction includes a portfolio of well-established local laundry and cleaning brands such as Fab, 3D, Aromatel and Deja. The deal aligns with Unilever’s strategy to “sharpen its […]
Brazil: Wickbold negotiates sale of Ta Pronto brand to Grupo Farina
Wickbold, the Brazilian bakery manufacturer which was acquired by Grupo Bimbo in September 2025, is in negotiations to sell its Ta Pronto! tortilla brand to Grupo Farina, the owner of the Pita Bread brand. The divestment is a direct response to conditions imposed by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) following Bimbo’s acquisition of […]
Germany: The Tofoo Co acquires seitan specialist Topas
The Tofoo Co, the UK’s leading organic tofu manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Topas, the German seitan producer best known for its Wheaty brand, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, backed by The Tofoo Co’s private equity owner Comitis Capital, marks the UK company’s first major international acquisition and is designed to “anchor” its expansion […]
Spain: Oleoestepa unveils investment plan for quality, capacity
Oleoestepa, the leading Spanish cooperative society known for its extra virgin olive oils, has approved a new investment plan focused on two strategic projects designed to reinforce quality control and expand packaging capabilities. The first project involves the creation of a modern analytical laboratory to monitor the quality of extra virgin olive oil produced by […]