USA: Red Tree Beverages forays into spiked iced tea
Red Tree Beverages, a firewalled subsidiary of soft drinks giant Coca-Cola, is expanding its Minute Maid Spiked alcohol-ready-to-drink (ARTD) range with the launch of Vodka Lemonade Iced Tea. Designed to round out the brand’s vodka lemonade offerings, the new beverage blends vodka with “bright” lemonade and “refreshing” iced tea. The product is a non-carbonated drink […]
USA: Procter & Gamble to acquire supplement maker Thorne
Procter & Gamble (P&G), the US consumer goods giant, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Thorne, a US-based provider of personalized health and wellness solutions, from L Catterton’s Flagship Fund. Founded in 1984, Thorne offers clinical nutritional supplements and technology tools, including its AI-powered wellness advisor Taia. The company operates a manufacturing facility […]
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 […]
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 […]
USA: Conagra Brands to invest $125 million in supply chain
Conagra Brands, the US food manufacturer plans to invest an incremental $125 million in fiscal 2027 to strengthen its supply chain and lower costs by moving more production in-house. According to President and ceo John Brase, the spending will contribute to goals of improving supply chain resiliency, maintaining high service levels, and reducing inventory and […]
USA: PMI opens $1.2 billion Colorado manufacturing campus
Philip Morris International (PMI), the international tobacco and nicotine company has officially opened its $1.2 billion manufacturing campus in Aurora, Colorado. The 780,000-square-foot facility, located on a 148-acre site, represents PMI U.S. first greenfield manufacturing complex in the United States and began full commercial production in July 2026. Designed to expand domestic production capacity for […]
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 […]
USA: Vita Coco to acquire Copra for an estimated $175 million
The Vita Coco Company, the US-based beverage manufacturer has acquired US-based super-premium coconut water producer Copra for an upfront consideration of $175 million subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition gives Vita Coco a platform to enter the super-premium cold-chain segment of the coconut water category where it does not currently compete. Copra, which utilizes […]
USA: Intersnack to take Utz Brands private in $2.9 billion deal
Intersnack Group, the German savoury snacks manufacturer has agreed to acquire Utz Brands, the US salty snacks producer in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.9 billion. Under the definitive agreement Intersnack will purchase all outstanding shares of Utz’s Class A common stock for $14.25 per share in cash representing a premium of approximately […]
USA: Pacific Seafood and Ocean Beauty Seafoods merge distribution businesses
Pacific Seafood, the US seafood provider, and Ocean Beauty Seafoods, have merged their distribution businesses to leverage the growing demand for high-quality seafood products. The transaction, which closed effective 13th July 2026, includes Ocean Beauty’s distribution operations in Astoria and Portland, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Dallas, Texas; Helena, Montana; and Renton, Washington. However Ocean Beauty’s Salt […]