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 […]
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 […]
USA: Western Smokehouse Partners acquires Junior’s Smokehouse
Western Smokehouse Partners, the Illinois-based meat snacks manufacturer, has acquired Junior’s Smokehouse Processing, a Texas-based producer of jerky and smoked sausages, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction adds a manufacturing facility in El Campo, Texas, to Western Smokehouse’s existing network, which includes plants in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Idaho. The company also announced plans to […]
USA: Campbell’s Soup to close Massachusetts snacks plant
Campbell’s Soup has announced plans to close its snacks manufacturing facility in Hyannis (MA), and consolidate production of its Cape Cod and Kettle Brand crisps at other US sites. The closure, scheduled to conclude by April, will impact 49 employees. The Hyannis plant, which has been in operation since 1985, currently produces approximately 4% of […]
USA: Alpenrose to close Clackamas dairy plant
Alpenrose Dairy, the historic Oregon dairy company owned by Smith Brothers Farms, has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Clackamas (OR), marking the end of its production operations in the state. The facility, which produces butter, sour cream, and ice cream mix, is scheduled to cease operations on 31st March. The closure will […]
USA: Rich Products acquires Great Kitchens Food Company
Rich Products, the US-based family-owned food company, has acquired Great Kitchens from private equity firm Brynwood Partners for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees Rich Products take ownership of North America’s largest manufacturer of private label take-and-bake pizzas, which also produces flatbreads, strombolis, and calzones. The deal includes the acquisition of the Uno Foods brand, […]
USA: Violet Foods acquires Muir Glen from General Mills
Violet Foods, the US-based tomato products manufacturer backed by private equity firm Amphora Equity Partners, has acquired the organic tomato brand Muir Glen from General Mills for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees General Mills divest the 35-year-old brand as part of its ongoing portfolio reshaping strategy, which recently included the $2.1 billion sale of […]
USA: Charcuterie Artisans acquires La Quercia
Charcuterie Artisans, the US premium cured meats platform backed by private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has acquired Iowa-based artisanal brand La Quercia for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees La Quercia join a portfolio that already includes Daniele International and Creminelli Fine Meats. Founded in 2005 by Herb and Kathy Eckhouse, La Quercia […]
USA: Creations Foods merges with Real Cookies
Creations Foods, the US-based snack manufacturer known for brands such as HighKey and Moon Cheese, has completed a strategic merger with Get Real Foods, the parent company of the free-from biscuit brand Real Cookies. The transaction, the financial terms of which were not disclosed, creates a new vertically integrated platform focused on the ‘better-for-you’ snacking segment. […]
USA: B&G Foods acquires Del Monte broth brands
B&G Foods, the US holding company behind brands such as Crisco and Green Giant, has agreed to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods for $110 million in cash. The transaction, which includes the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, emerged from a competitive auction process conducted as part of Del Monte […]