UK: Cawston Press enters beer category with acquisition of Loah
Cawston Press, the UK-based soft drinks manufacturer, has expanded into the low and no-alcohol beer market for the first time with the acquisition of the low-alcohol beer brand Loah for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2020, Loah specialises in fruit-infused, 0.5% abv beers, including Peach Pale Ale, Blood Orange IPA and Lime Lager. The brand, which […]
USA: Clorox acquires Purell maker Gojo Industries
Clorox, the US cleaning and consumer goods manufacturer, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gojo Industries, the maker of Purell hand sanitiser, in a cash transaction valued at $2.25 billion. The deal, which includes anticipated tax benefits that bring the net purchase price to approximately $1.92 billion, is designed to significantly expand Clorox’s […]
Brazil: Grupo Piracanjuba acquires cheese manufacturer Basel Lacteos
Grupo Piracanjuba, one of Brazil’s largest dairy companies, has announced the acquisition of Basel Lacteos, a specialist producer of premium cheeses based in the state of Minas Gerais. The transaction involves the takeover of Basel’s manufacturing facility in Antonio Carlos, a municipality in the Serra da Mantiqueira region known for its high-quality milk production. The […]
USA: Highlander Partners acquires Tapatio Foods
Highlander Partners, the Dallas-based private investment firm, has acquired the California-based hot sauce manufacturer Tapatio Foods for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1971 by Jose-Luis Saavedra, Tapatio Foods has remained a family-owned business for over five decades, growing from a local start-up into a leading national brand. The company, headquartered in Escondido, produces a signature […]
India: RCPL acquires global rights to Unilever personal care brands
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has acquired the global rights to a portfolio of heritage personal care brands, including Brylcreem, Toni & Guy, Badedas, and Matey, from global peer Unilever. The acquisition, disclosed alongside the company’s quarterly results, grants Reliance ownership of the brands worldwide, with “a few territories excluded”. […]
India: Allied Blenders acquires distillery assets
Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), the Indian spirits manufacturer best known for its Officer’s Choice whisky, has approved the acquisition of production assets from National Industrial Corporation (NICOL) in a deal valued at up to 110 crore ($12.1 million). The transaction, cleared by the company’s board on 16th January, involves the purchase of land, buildings, […]
USA: MPearlRock acquires The Good Crisp Company
MPearlRock, the US-based growth capital platform formed by MidOcean Partners and Kroger, has expanded its presence in the ‘better-for-you’ snacking sector with the acquisition of The Good Crisp Company for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, The Good Crisp Company specializes in clean-label canister potato chips and cheese balls. The […]
USA: Fresh Del Monte reunites Del Monte brand with $285 million acquisition
Fresh Del Monte Produce, the US-based produce giant, has agreed to acquire the vegetable, tomato and refrigerated fruit assets of bankrupt peer Del Monte Foods for $285 million, effectively reuniting the Del Monte brand under a single owner for the first time in nearly four decades. The transaction, which emerged from a court-supervised auction following […]
USA: Tropical Cheese acquires Cibao Meat Products to expand refrigerated portfolio
Tropical Cheese, the US-based producer of Hispanic dairy products, has acquired Cibao Meat Products, a manufacturer of Hispanic-style meats, for an undisclosed sum. Based in Perth Amboy (NJ), Tropical Cheese plans to integrate the business as a new division to provide a more comprehensive portfolio of branded Hispanic refrigerated food products across the US East Coast. […]
UK: GHF acquires Fielden Whisky
GHF, the London-based premium drinks brand development agency, has announced the acquisition of UK whisky brand Fielden for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the first outright brand acquisition for GHF, which specialises in scaling high-quality drinks brands through strategy and sales execution. Fielden, formerly known as The Oxford Artisan Distillery until a 2024 rebrand […]