France: Henkel to acquire Swania SAS
German company Henkel has announced the acquisition of Swania SAS, a household care supplier based in France. The acquisition will allow Henkel to strengthen its position in the detergents and cleaning products market committed to limiting the impact on the environment. Swania is a French ecological home care company which portfolio includes Maison Verte a […]
Spain: Ebro Foods to sell Panzani
Spanish food company Ebro Foods has announced the sale of part of its Panzani unit to French private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for EUR550 million (US$648.4). Ebro Foods has a leading position in the global pasta and rice markets, with brands such as Panzani, Olivieri, Bertagni, Garofalo, Santa Lucia, Russo de Cicciano, and Roland […]
Canada: Above Food to acquire plant-based brands Only Oats and Culcherd
Canadian plant-based company Above Food has announced the acquisition of two plant-based brands Only Oats and Culcherd. Only Oats is a premium certified gluten-free whole oat company sourcing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing oat-based ingredients and oat-based consumer products, while Clucherd is a 100% certified organic, vegan dairy alternative company. The acquisition, according to the company’s […]
UK: Unilever to partner with Arzeda
Unilever, the multinational consumer goods giant has announced a strategic partnership with Arzeda, the industry-leading Protein Design Company. Arzeda is a synthetic biology company that creates novel proteins, enzymes derived from nature, and specialty chemical products used through smart technologies to optimise their functionalities. Over the next three years, Unilever will use Arzeda’s world-leading digital […]
UK: Medina Dairy and Freshways Dairy merge
British dairy firms Medina Dairy and Freshways Dairy have announced a merger agreement to create a more sustainable and progressive dairy business. According to sources, the merged business called Medina Freshways Ltd is believed to have the “requisite scale and agility to compete with the two large players which dominate the dairy sector in the […]
USA: Beam Suntory and the Boston Beer Company form partnership
Japanese-American world leader in premium spirits firm Beam Suntory has announced that it has formed a long-term strategic partnership with The Boston Beer Company. According to Beam Suntory’s statement, the goal of the partnership is to expand iconic brands across fastest growing alcoholic beverages segments. The companies plan to initially launch Sauza tequila in the […]
Portugal: Paladin launches piri piri sauce with Cannabis
Portuguese brand of sauces and seasonings Paladin, owned by Mendes Goncalves, has announced the launch of a new product: a piri piri hot sauce with cannabis. According to sources, the hot sauce is produced with the seeds of Cannabis sativa L., an ingredient of natural origin that is now trending worldwide and is being increasingly […]
Saudi Arabia: Savola Group to acquire fruit and nut processor Bayara
Savola Group, a Saudi food conglomerate, has signed an agreement to acquire Bayara, a UAE-based manufacturer of nuts, spices, grains, pulses, dates and other dried fruits, for $260 million. Founded in 1993, Bayara is said to process 23,000 tonnes of goods a year, operating in the UAE and Saudi Arabia with a workforce of 900. […]
China: Spar to partner with Guizhou Heli Supermarket Group
Global retailer Spar has announced a partnership with Guizhou Heli Supermarket Group, a retailer that operates over 100 supermarkets, shopping centres, and department stores in Guizhou, China. The partnership has been in place since 1 July 2021 and will enable Spar to grow by expanding into Guizhou province, the company said. The partnership will allow […]
USA: Altria to sell Ste Michelle to Sycamore Partners
Multinational tobacco firm Altria Group Inc has announced that its subsidiary, UST LLC, has entered an agreement to sell the Ste Michelle Wine Estates business to Sycamore Partners Management, LP., a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail, and distribution investments. According to sources, the sale will enable Altria to focus on their vision of […]