Canada: Valeo Foods acquires maple syrup maker Appalaches Nature
Valeo Foods, the Irish food firm, has announced the acquisition of Appalaches Nature, a Canadian maple syrup business, marking its second acquisition both in North America and in the maple syrup sector. Founded in 2018, Appalaches Nature is a supplier of maple syrup to European, Canadian, and U.S. markets, operating from a 100,000 sq ft […]
Canada: Fresh Hemp Foods buys snack brand The Humble Seed
Fresh Hemp Foods, owner of the Manitoba Harvest brand and a leader in hemp-based foods, has announced the expansion of its wellness foods portfolio with the acquisition of The Humble Seed, a US-based snack brand. Founded in 2022, The Humble Seed is a manufacturer of crackers with “super seeds”, including hemp. The crackers are grain-free, […]
Germany: Muller to build new yoghurt facility
Muller, the German dairy giant, has announced plans to build a 4,500 sq m production facility in Aretsried, Germany for the manufacture of Landliebe yoghurt, specialising in reusable glass jars. The new facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art machinery for filling, sorting, and cleaning the jars, and will increase overall yoghurt production capacity at the […]
Spain: Refresco to acquire Frias Nutrition
Refresco, the independent drinks bottler, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Frias Nutrition, a leading manufacturer of plant-based drinks and meat substitutes, from Alantra Private Equity and the founding family. Frias, which employs around 250 people, is described as a manufacturer of oat, almond and soy drinks, as well as […]
USA: Morinaga to build $130 million facility in North Carolina
Japanese confectionery firm Morinaga has announced plans to invest $130 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Mebane (NC). Spanning an area of 132,633 sq ft, the new facility will become the company’s second in North America and is projected to create 200 jobs. The new facility is intended to boost production capacity for […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Sabine Loos, InterTabac 2024
Gama spoke to Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, ahead of the latest edition of InterTabac. What are your expectations for this edition of Inter Tabac? InterTabac is a real, long-lasting success story and over decades has established itself as a global platform for the tobacco industry. for the forthcoming 2024 edition, the […]
Switerland: Kruger Group buys Hermes Sussstoff
Kruger Group, a manufacturer of branded and private label consumer products, has announced the acquisition of Switzerland-based Hermes Sussstoff, a maker of tabletop sweeteners, from pharmaceutical company Klosterfrau. Through the acquisition, Kruger Group will add the Assugrin, Hermesetas and SteviaSweet brands. Assugrin is a popular brand in Switzerland, while Hermesetas leads the Northern European market […]
Canada: Regal Confections acquires Mondoux
Regal Confections, a leading distributor of global confectionery brands, has announced the acquisition of fellow Canadian sweets brand Mondoux. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Quebec province, Mondoux owns leading brands such as Sweet Sixteen, Giacomo and Yoma, and has over 200 employees, as well as more than 115,000 sq ft of facilities. Commenting on […]
Italy: Investment fund Clessidra acquires cereal maker Molino Nicoli
Clessidra, an Italian private equity fund, has announced the acquisition of Molino Nicoli, a family-owned manufacturer of baked goods for an undisclosed amount, according to Just Food and Montenapo Daily reports. Founded in 1869, Molino Nicoli produces organic and gluten-free breakfast cereals, baby snacks, and cereal bars under the Vitabella brand for the US and […]
France: Emmi enters €900 million deal to buy Mademoiselle Desserts
Leading Swiss dairy company Emmi has announced it has entered into a put option agreement for the acquisition of French dessert firm Mademoiselle Desserts for €900 million ($1.02 billion) to expand in the premium desserts category. Founded in 1980, Mademoiselle Desserts is known for its premium patisserie products and dominates the European dessert market with […]