USA: Ritter Sport expands presence with Creative Natural Products acquisition
Ritter Sport, the German family-owned chocolate manufacturer, has significantly bolstered its North American operations through the acquisition of the premium chocolate business of Creative Natural Products, a US-based confectionery firm. The deal specifically involves the purchase of the Seattle-based brand organic and fair-trade chocolate label Theo Chocolate. Following the acquisition, Ritter Sport intends to integrate […]
UK: Proof Drinks adds The Artisan Drinks Company to portfolio
Proof Drinks, the London-based beverage distributor, has expanded its premium offering through a strategic partnership with soft drinks firm The Artisan Drinks Company. The deal brings Artisan’s full range of premium mixers and its new line of functional soft drinks into the Proof Drinks portfolio. Founded by artist Alan Walsh and mixologist Mikey Enright, The […]
USA: Campbell Soup acquires stake in pasta sauce manufacturer La Regina
Campbell Soup, the US-based food and beverage giant, has acquired a minority stake in La Regina di San Marzano, a leading producer of premium pasta sauces and a long-standing manufacturing partner for the Sovos Brands portfolio. The investment, valued at approximately $45 million (£35.6 million), strengthens Campbell’s supply chain following its $2.7 billion ($2.1 billion) […]
USA: Tindle Foods to exit, focus on Europe
Tindle Foods, the Singapore-founded plant-based meat producer, has announced it will divest its direct-to-consumer and retail operations in the USA and shift to focus on private label partnerships within the European market. The company, which maintains a significant European presence through its German subsidiary (formerly Miammo), plans to leverage its research and development centre in Munich […]
USA: AB InBev acquires majority stake in BeatBox for $490 million
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the global brewing giant, has agreed to acquire an 85% majority stake in BeatBox Beverages, the Texas-based ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic ‘party punch’ maker, for approximately $490 million. The agreement, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approval, grants AB InBev an option to purchase the remaining […]
Austria: SalzburgMilch and Pinzgau Milch plan strategic merger
Austrian dairy processors SalzburgMilch and Pinzgau Milch Produktions plan to merge, creating a joint company with a combined annual turnover of €520 million (approximately $563 million). The consolidation effort aims to leverage synergies across all operational areas, extending their existing production collaboration into milk collection, processing, logistics, sales and administration. The merged entity will be […]
South Africa: Tiger Brands to open bakery facility
Tiger Brands, the leading South African packaged goods group, has committed 1 billion ZAR ($59 million) to construct a new bakery plant in Klerksdorp, in South Africa’s North West province, specifically to boost capacity for its dominant Albany bread brand. The significant investment, which the company claims is part of its long-term strategy to modernise […]
USA: Bettani Farms buys three plant-based brands
Bettani Farms, the US-based alternative protein startup, has rapidly expanded its product portfolio by acquiring three challenger brands: plant-based meat supplier Hungry Planet and vegan cheese producers Numu and Stockeld Dreamery. The Californian firm, which rebranded from Climax Foods in October following a $6.5 million Series A raise, is grouping the businesses under a new […]
USA: FreshBrew acquires licensed coffee portfolio
FreshBrew, one of the largest private-label coffee and tea producers in the US, has acquired the Branded Coffee licensed division of New York-based White Coffee Corporation. The strategic acquisition, described by the companies as one of the largest transactions in the industry this year, transfers ownership of the nation’s largest portfolio of licensed bagged coffee […]
UK: Co-op unveils £1 billion investment plan
Co-oper, the UK grocery retailer, has announced a £1 billion ($1.27 billion) “Backing Britain” investment plan which includes the opening and refurbishment of approximately 100 stores over the next year. The mutual retailer revealed that the substantial financial commitment involves a combination of network expansion, pricing strategy and supply chain support. Specifically, Co-op plans to […]