Canada: Nature’s Path announces acquisition of Love Child Organics
Nature’s Path, an organic breakfast and snack food company, has announced the acquisition of Love Child Organics, a Canadian organic baby food and children’s snack brand. Reportedly started from homemade recipes, Love Child Organics is touted as having been created on the promise of delivering “truly healthy, clean and organic” baby and children’s food products. […]
USA: ITG Brands acquires nicotine pouch range from TJP Labs
ITG Brands, a subsidiary of global tobacco and nicotine business Imperial Brands, has announced the acquisition of a nicotine pouch range from Canadian manufacturer TJP Labs to aid its entry into the modern US oral market. In a statement, ITG Brands, which currently produces a range of cigarettes, cigars and vapour products, said it had […]
USA: Unilever to acquire Yasso greek yoghurt brand
Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant, has announced that the company has reached an agreement to acquire Yasso, a US frozen greek yogurt brand. Yasso offers a range of convenient frozen snacks, including novelty stick bars, chocolate crunch bars, frozen greek yogurt sandwiches and mochi. Commenting on the acquisition, Matt Close, president ice cream at […]
USA: Monogram Foods invests $8 million in plant expansion
Monogram Foods, a manufacturer and marketer of packaged value-added foods, has announced it is investing $8 million to expand an existing plant in Martinsville, VA. The company said it intended to use the investment to increase production capacity by 80% to meet rising demand for its ready-to-eat jerky and meat stick snacks. The investment will […]
USA: Sunderstorm acquires e-cigarette firm Abide Brands
Sunderstorm, the US consumer cannabis company, has announced the acquisition of Abide Brands, a Nevada-based e-cigarette specialist, for an undisclosed sum. Abide Brands is the maker of Bounti, which is is described as one of Nevada’s top-selling vape brands It focuses on “artisanal blends” which have reportedly quickly gained a loyal base of “discerning” consumers. […]
Canada: Pernod Ricard to acquire majority stake in Ace Beverage Group
Corby, the Canadian affiliate of wine and spirits multinational Pernod Ricard, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of Ace Beverage Group (ABG), a manufacturer of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, for C$148.5 million ($111.8 million). The acquisition will add the Cottage Springs, Ace Hill, Cabana Coast, Liberty Village Beverage and Good Vines […]
USA: Canned wine brand Bev acquired by E & J Gallo Winery
E & J Gallo Winery, a US producer of wine, spirits and flavoured alcoholic beverages, has announced the acquisition of Bev, a California-based drinks brand that produces canned wines. In a statement, E & J Gallo Winery said Bev was founded “to inspire kinder, more inclusive fun in drinking culture at large” and to “creat[e] […]
USA: Heartland launches Splenda zero-calorie drink mix
Heartland, a specialist in low-calorie sweeteners, coffee creamers and water enhancers, has announced the launch of a new zero-calorie drink mix under the brand Splenda Peel & Pour. The liquid drink mix is designed to be mixed with two quarts (around 1.9 l) of water per pod and is available in pink lemonade, sweet tea, […]
USA: Flagstone Foods acquires Emerald Nuts from Campbell Soup
Flagstone Foods, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label snacks and trail mixes in the US, has announced the acquisition of nut specialist Emerald Nuts from Campbell Soup. Emerald Nuts operates plants in North Carolina, Texas and Alabama, processing a varied assortment of nuts, including almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, peanuts, and mixed […]
Canada: Nestle launches oat-based Haagen-Dazs dessert
Global FMCG giant Nestle has announced an expansion to its plant-based range with the launch of new frozen dessert under the Haagen-Dazs brand in Canada that uses oats as a dairy alternative. Launching across most grocery stores, the new line comes in the varieties Chocolate Peanut Butter (rich chocolate ice cream with creamy peanut butter swirls), […]