USA: Heaven Hill to acquire Samson & Surrey
Heaven Hill, a large, independent, family-owned, and operated distilled spirits supplier, has acquired Samson & Surrey a premium spirits company, owner of a wide portfolio of craft whiskey brands for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition expands Heaven Hill’s portfolio with six high-growth, super-premium brands, Tequila Ocho, Widow Jane American Whiskey, FEW Spirits, Brenne French Whisky, […]
USA: Benestar Brands to acquisition 4505 Meats
Leading salty snacks company with operations across the US and Mexico, Benestar Brands, has announced the acquisition of pork rind producer 4505 Meats. The acquisition will expand the wide portfolio of brands that Benestar owns in the snack category. 4505 Meats offers keto-friendly and paleo-certified meat snacks that it says are made prioritizing quality and […]
Canada: Leclerc Foods to open facility in Ontario
Canada-based cookies, crackers, and bars manufacturer Leclerc Foods has announced the acquisition of a 790,197 square-foot production facility in Brockville, Ontario. The acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to expand the business where C$100 million will be invested over the next five years and 200 new jobs will be created within the first two […]
Canada: Eat Beyond to acquire Mylk Brands
Eat Beyond Global, an investment issuer focused on innovative food tech as well as plant-based and alternative food products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mylk Brands owner of Banana Wave for C$11.5 million. US-based, Banana Waves has a portfolio of five gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO beverages made from oats and real banana. All […]
USA: C.H. Guenther & Son to acquire Baldinger and Sons bakeries
Branded and private label food multinational C.H. Guenther has announced the acquisition of Baldinger-Sons bakeries for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of Minnesota-based Baldinger bakery and Canada-based Sons bakery will help C.H. Guenther & Son to expand its bakery manufacturing capacity and strengthen relationships with quick-service restaurant customers. Founded in 1888, Baldinger bakes hamburger buns, […]
USA: Vintage Wine Estates to buy Meier’s Beverage Group
Winery company Vintage Wine Estates has announced the acquisition of Meier’s Wine Cellars, doing business as Meier’s Beverage Group. Founded in 1895, Meier’s is a leading producer, bottler, importer, and marketer of specialty beverage alcohol and non-alcohol products. The company owns a bonded winery, brewery, and distilled spirits plant with processing, blending and bottling capabilities for a […]
USA: DouxMatok to partner with Blommer to product reduced-sugar chocolate
Israeli-based food tech company DouxMatok has partnered with Blommer Chocolate to produce and sell a portfolio of chocolate products made with significantly less sugar content. DouxMatok offers sugar-based sugar-reduction solutions in response to consumers’ clear preference for taste and growing demand for healthier foods. The company produces Incredo Sugar, a product made from real cane […]
USA: Planting Hope Company to acquire RightRice from Betterer Foods
Planting Hope Company, a manufacturer of plant-based food and beverages, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Betterer Foods, the producer of legume-based rice alternative RightRice, for $7 million. RightRice is a shelf-stable, non-GMO, gluten-free, plant-based, and kosher vegetable grain that is a blend of over 90 percent vegetables, including lentils, chickpeas, green peas, […]
USA: Welch Foods to expand facility in Michigan
Global food manufacturer Welch Foods has announced plans to invest $26.3 million to expand its facility in Michigan. As part of the expansion, Welch’s will build a new bottling line to meet the increasing demand for single-serve beverages, creating up to 57 new jobs. “Welch’s is pleased that our close partnership with UFCW Local 825 […]
USA: US Beverage to form joint venture to acquire Uinta Brewing
American leading beverage company has announced that it has formed a joint venture to acquire independent craft brewer Uinta Brewing for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1993, Uinta produces award-winning beers in a wide variety of styles and flavours. “Uinta is a strong brand with a state-of-the-art brewery. The team and culture that has been […]