USA: Simmons Foods to expand facility in Arkansas
Simmons Foods has announced its plans to invest $100 million in the expansion of its prepared food facility in Arkansas. The expansion will meet the growing demand for cooked products at the same time that supports the local economy. The 65,000-square-foot expansion of the existing facility will add two automated production and packaging lines, creating […]
Canada: Regal Confections to acquire Kisko Products
Canadian leading distributors of global candy and chocolate confectionery brands Regal Confections has acquired local ice lolly firm Kisko Products for an undisclosed sum. Kisko is a manufacturer of freezer pops owning brands such as Mr. Freeze, Kisko and Mrs. J’s Natural, and licensed brands including Welch’s, Mott’s, and Crush. Mark Josephs, President of Kisko […]
USA: MidOcean Partners to acquire Casper’s Ice Cream company
Private equity firm MidOcean Partners has announced the acquisition of Casper’s Ice Cream, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen novelty and ice cream products in the United States. Founded in 1925, Casper’s Ice Cream produces a wide range of frozen products including ice cream sandwiches, cones, bars, sticks, cups, and other formats under brands such […]
USA: Constellation Brands to partner with Coca-Cola to launch alcoholic beverage
Leading beverage alcohol company Constellation Brands has entered into an agreement with The Coca-Cola Company in the United States to bring the Fresca brand into the beverage alcohol sector. The partnership will launch a new product this year, the new Fresca Mix, a distinctive line of spirit-based, ready-to-drink cocktails. “The Coca-Cola Company’s FRESCA® brand is […]
Canada: AB InBev to launch Corona Sunbrew a non-alcoholic beer with vitamin D
AB InBev-owned beer company Corona is launching Corona Sunbrew an innovative non-alcoholic beer which vitamin D. The ‘innovative, first-of-its-kind, non-alcoholic beer’ is said to contain 30% of the daily value of vitamin D in 330ml serving. The new Corona Sunbrew beer is made by extracting alcohol from Corona Extra and then blending the non-alcoholic beer […]
USA: JM Smucker to sell natural beverages and grain business
US food and beverages manufacturer JM Smucker has entered into an agreement to sell its natural and organic beverage and grains businesses to Nexus Capital for $110 million. The sale includes assets of RW Knudsen and TruRoots brands, a licensing agreement for Santa Cruz Organic beverages and manufacturing facilities in Chico, California, and Havre de […]
USA: The Urgent Company to acquire Coolhaus ice cream
Perfect Day a subsidiary of The Urgent Company has announced the acquisition of US-based ice cream maker Coolhaus and announced plans to turn it into an animal-free brand. Coolhaus is a leading women-owned ice cream brand and a pioneer in dessert innovation and novelties with its thoughtfully-crafted, super-premium, and innovative ice cream and plant-based frozen […]
USA: Hain Celestial to acquire That’s How We Roll brands
Hain Celestial, a North American organic and natural products company, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire That’s How We Roll brands, ParmCrisps and Thinsters, for approximately $259 million. ParmCrisps and Thinsters are better-for-you brands made of simple ingredients. While ParmCrisps are high-protein, low-carb cheese crisps and snack mixes, Thinsters are […]
USA: Planterra Foods to open a new manufacturing facility in Denver
JBS owned Planterra Foods has announced the opening of a new 189,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Denver. The new facility will increase Planterra’s production capacity of plant-based protein products, allowing the brand to reach new customers and retailers and it will generate 200 new jobs. “This is a huge milestone for Planterra Foods, and a dream […]
USA: Hungry Squirrel to open a new facility in Texas
Keto-friendly sauce and dressing company, Hungry Squirrel, has announced the opening of a new facility in Texas. The new facility will help the company to expand operations and serve the growing demand for keto-friendly all-natural products created for people with food limitations. Founder and CEO of Hungry Squirrel, Sandra DiCicco commented, “We are very excited […]