Netherlands: Group of Butchers to acquire Menken Keuken
The market-leading provider of premium artisanal meat products, Group of Butchers, has announced the acquisition of Menken Keuken. The acquisition will allow Group of Butchers to expand its portfolio of private label products with the addition of salads, dips, and tapas. Founder in 1997, Group of Butchers supplies meat products, ready meals vegetarian products, soups, […]
UK: Real Drinks Group to acquire Beer Britannia
Real Drinks Group, known for bringing its innovative drinks to the market, has acquired the UK beer specialist distributor Beer Britannia for an undisclosed sum. The Real Drink Group will continue to curate, supply, and package branded and private label drinks, while Beer Britannia will complement and expand the offering of Real Drink Group into […]
UK: Little Moons sells minority stake to L Catterton European fund
Little Moons company, a family-run ice cream premium company, has sold a significant minority shareholding to private-equity firm L Catterton, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, Little Moons produces “ice cream from another world”, bite-sized balls of artisanal gelato wrapped in a layer of mochi dough without preservatives or artificial ingredients. Howard Wong, co-founder […]
Israel: Carrefour to enter Israel in partnership with Electra Consumer Product
Global retail giant Carrefour has announced a partnership with Electra Consumer Products and its subsidiary Yenot Bitan as part of its expansion strategy. This partnership will allow the global retailer to open stores under the Carrefour banner in Israel before the end of 2022 and will allow the sale of Carrefour branded products in more […]
USA: Kroger partners with Impossible Foods to develop plant-based products
Kroger, the leading US grocery retailer, has announced a partnership with plant-based food developer Impossible Foods to expand Kroger’s meat-free offering under the private label Home Chef brand, according to a Food Business News report. The Home Chef brand, which Kroger acquired in 2018, is said to encompass more than 500 products including ready meals, […]
USA: Fermented Food Holdings acquires fermented food brands Wildbrine and Bubbles
Fermented Food Holdings, a recently-established specialist food company that aspires to become a category leader, has announced it has acquired the Californian food brands Wildbrine and Bubbies. Both companies produce fermented produce ranging from pickles and sauerkraut to kimchi and salsa, Fermented Food Holdings said. Wildbrine has also recently released a new WildCreamery brand with […]
USA: Diageo opens new FAB canning facility in Illinois
The North American subsidiary of alcoholic drinks multinational Diageo has invested $110 million in a new 25,000 sq ft facility for canned flavoured alcoholic beverages (FABs) in Plainfield, Il, USA to supplement existing ready-to-drink production in the area. According to Diageo, the new facility has two high-speed lines with capacity to produce more than 25 […]
USA: Rowdy Energy launches ‘calorie-burning’ energy drink
Rowdy Energy, a US-based manufacturer of energy drinks, has announced the launch of Power Burn, a new product that is claimed to burn up 135 calories per can, in addition to having energising benefits. Launched in Pink Lemonade, Pineapple Passionfruit, Mango Dragonfruit, and Watermelon varieties, Power Burn energy drink is described as containing only 5 […]
Finland: Gold&Green Foods to be acquired by Valio
Leading Finnish food firm Valio has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Gold&Green, known for the Pulled Oats plant protein brand, from food and drinks firm Paulig for an undisclosed sum. The agreement includes all the rights to the Gold&Green brand, intellectual property, and research and development, but does not include other […]
USA: Breakthru Beverage Group to acquire JJ Taylor’s Minnesota business
US-based alcoholic drinks firm Breakthru Beverage Group has announced it has signed an agreement with beer distributor JJ Taylor to acquire and integrate the latter’s business in Minnesota. The move will strengthen the company’s position as it continues to expand its range of services and products, Breakthru Beverage Group said. The acquisition is expected to […]