USA: Sargento Foods agrees to acquire La Terra Fina
Sargento Foods, the US natural cheese company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based La Terra Fina, a category leader in dairy-based dips, spreads and quiches. The deal will see Sargento Foods enter the deli department of grocery retailers across the USA. Founded in 1983, Union City-based La Terra Fina employs approximately 250 staff […]
Poland: Alimentation Couche-Tard to acquire controlling stake in Zabka Group
Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Canadian convenience and mobility retailer, has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Zabka Group, Poland’s largest convenience retailer. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Circle K Polska, Couche-Tard will initiate a voluntary tender offer at 32.00 PLN ($8.48) per share, valuing Zabka’s total equity at approximately 32.62 billion PLN ($8.6 billion). Key […]
USA: Griesson de Beukelaer acquires DeBeukelaer Corporation
Griesson de Beukelaer (GdB), the German biscuit and snack manufacturer, is acquiring DeBeukelaer Corporation (DBC), a US manufacturer of cream-filled rolled wafer cookies located in Madison (MS). The deal includes DBC’s Pirouline brand, famous for its signature swirled stripe. Alongside the acquisition of the existing business, GdB plans to make an immediate investment in a state-of-the-art […]
Ireland: Cobblestone Brands acquires two spirit brands from Campari Group
Cobblestone Brands, the Dublin-based company, has agreed to acquire Bisquit & Dubouche Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila from Italian drinks producer Campari Group. Financial terms of both acquisitions were not disclosed, with the deal expected to be completed by 31st October 2026. Cabo Wabo is distributed in more than 20 US states. The brand was […]
Italy: Dalli Group acquires contract manufacturer Farmol
Dalli Group, the German family-owned washing cleaning and personal care products manufacturer has signed an agreement to acquire Farmol S.p.A. Headquartered in Comun Nuovo Italy, Farmol was founded in 1946 and specializes in the contract manufacturing of aerosol and liquid products for the personal care and home care categories. The company operates across six sites […]
UK: Damm UK takes stake in Dalston’s Soda Co
Damm UK, the British subsidiary of Spanish brewing company Damm, has acquired a minority stake in soft drinks maker Dalston’s Soda Co for an undisclosed sum. The agreement will see production move to the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, with Damm supporting Dalston’s Soda Co across production, distribution and commercial infrastructure to accelerate its growth […]
France: Louis Roederer acquires Domaine Pierre Damoy
Champagne Louis Roederer, the French Champagne producer has expanded into the Burgundy wine region for the first time by acquiring Domaine Pierre Damoy. The deal completed on 24th July, brings nearly eight hectares of grand cru vineyards into the group’s Roederer Collection portfolio. The acquired assets include parcels in Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Beze and Chapelle-Chambertin, […]
Germany: Central Garden & Pet to acquire majority stake in Trixie
Central Garden & Pet Company, the US pet care and gardening business has agreed to acquire an 80% majority stake in German pet accessories and snacks supplier Trixie Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG for €400 million ($471 million). The transaction represents a significant milestone in Trixie’s history spanning more than 50 years and is intended […]
Netherlands: Heineken to acquire RainForest Water
Heineken, the international brewing group has signed an agreement to acquire RainForest Water, the Costa Rican premium brand of artesian water through its local subsidiary Distributor to Florida. RainForest Water captures and bottles artesian water directly at the source in the Sarapiquí region of Costa Rica using exclusively recyclable and reusable aluminium bottles to eliminate […]
Switzerland: JTI to acquire BREAK and Moro tobacco brands
Japan Tobacco Inc, the tobacco manufacturer has announced that its subsidiary JT Group signed an agreement on the 22nd July 2026 to acquire the trademarks and related intellectual property rights for the European Union and Switzerland of fine cut tobacco brands BREAK and Moro from Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG) for €176 million (¥32.6 billion […]