Saudi Arabia: Tyson Foods buys stake in Tanmiah Food Company
Tyson Foods and Tanmiah Food have signed a strategic partnership in which Tyson Foods will acquire 15% of stakes in Tanmiah subsidiary Agriculture Development Company (ADC) and 60% equity in Supreme Foods Processing Company. Tyson Foods is a recognized leader in protein, whilst Tanmiah is a producer of fresh and value-added poultry and other meats, […]
Egypt: Offer submitted for 90% stake in Domty
Arabian Food Industries (Domty) has announced that an offer has been submitted for 90% of the Egypt-based food business by Expedition Investments for EGP5 ($0.26) per share. According to Daily News Egypt, Expedition Investments is a company created to acquire Domty owned by investors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. According to […]
Thailand: Calbee buys Thailand snacks peer Greenday
Japanese snacks business Calbee has acquired a 75% stake in Greenday, a Thailand Based snack maker, for an undisclosed sum. According to sources, the deal may improve the reach of Jagabee products on a global scale. Calbee already has a presence in the North American, UK, south-east Asian markets and aims to expand its overseas […]
Australia: Cooke Seafood increases purchase proposal for Tassal
Privately-owned Cooke Inc. (‘Cooke’), parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has upped its stake proposal to purchase the Tasmanian salmon farmer Tassal Group Limited. Tassal is a vertically integrated salmon and prawn grower and processor for the Australian domestic markets and for exportations, employing over 1,700 people. Cooke Inc. has Atlantic salmon farming operations in […]
Spain: Danone plans to sell factory
FMCG giant Danone has announced that they are looking for a buyer for its factory in the north west of Spain, since they are looking to close it. According to sources, last month Danone announced the closure of the factory in the town of Salas in the name of improving ‘competitiveness and industrial efficiency’. The […]
UK: Lotus Bakeries acquires Peter’s Yard
Lotus Bakeries announced the complete acquisition of UK based Peter’s Yard artisanal sourdough business. Peter’s Yard produces a wide range of healthy crackers, crispbreads and flatbreads, and sourdough bites. Lotus Bakeries is well-known for the natural snack category and brands like Lotus, Kiddylicious, BEAR snacks, among others. Lotus Bakeries has been an investor in Peter’s […]
USA: Maytag Dairy sold to AgCertain Industries
Cheese producer Maytag Dairy Farms has been sold to AgCertain Industries, which is owned by private equity firm Midwest Growth Partners since 2019. Maytag Dairy Farms was founded in 1941 and sells and supplies jam, honey, popcorn, blue cheese, cheddar, and cheese spreads to retailers and foodservice businesses as well as selling products online. AgCertain […]
USA: Keurig Dr Pepper acquires non-alcoholic cocktail brand
Keurig Dr Pepper have recently announced the acquisition of the non-alcoholic cocktail brand Atypique from Station Agro-Biotech. The agreement made for the acquisition has both Keurig and Station Agro-Biotech fuel the growth of Atypique using the research done by Station Agro-Biotech in the product category and Keurig’s sales network. Chief financial officer for the international […]
Portugal: Jeronimo Martins Group invests in Andfjord Salmon
Jeronimo Martins Group has acquired 10.1% (16.8 million euros) of the Norwegian company Andfjord Salmon for sustainable salmon production. “Just a few days before the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, we are investing in a promising and truly innovative sustainable business project that is fully aligned with our corporate responsibility priorities. Andfjord Salmon’s […]
Canada: Coca Cola to invest in Lower Mainland region
Coca Cola Canada Bottling has announced its plans to invest nearly CAD$42 million ($32 million) into the Lower Mainland region’s operations due to growing demand in British Columbia and to help their capability in the region. According to sources, the investment will be applied to create a new manufacturing line in the Richmond plant, allowing […]