USA: Campbell’s Soup to close Massachusetts snacks plant
Campbell’s Soup has announced plans to close its snacks manufacturing facility in Hyannis (MA), and consolidate production of its Cape Cod and Kettle Brand crisps at other US sites. The closure, scheduled to conclude by April, will impact 49 employees. The Hyannis plant, which has been in operation since 1985, currently produces approximately 4% of […]
USA: Alpenrose to close Clackamas dairy plant
Alpenrose Dairy, the historic Oregon dairy company owned by Smith Brothers Farms, has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Clackamas (OR), marking the end of its production operations in the state. The facility, which produces butter, sour cream, and ice cream mix, is scheduled to cease operations on 31st March. The closure will […]
USA: Rich Products acquires Great Kitchens Food Company
Rich Products, the US-based family-owned food company, has acquired Great Kitchens from private equity firm Brynwood Partners for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees Rich Products take ownership of North America’s largest manufacturer of private label take-and-bake pizzas, which also produces flatbreads, strombolis, and calzones. The deal includes the acquisition of the Uno Foods brand, […]
USA: Violet Foods acquires Muir Glen from General Mills
Violet Foods, the US-based tomato products manufacturer backed by private equity firm Amphora Equity Partners, has acquired the organic tomato brand Muir Glen from General Mills for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees General Mills divest the 35-year-old brand as part of its ongoing portfolio reshaping strategy, which recently included the $2.1 billion sale of […]
France: Danone enters meal replacement category with Alpro launch
Danone, the French food giant, has expanded its Alpro plant-based portfolio with the launch of Meal to Go, a new range of meal replacement drinks designed to capture the growing on-the-go nutrition market. The new line, which has initially rolled out in Belgium and Germany, marks the brand’s first foray into the complete nutrition category. […]
USA: Charcuterie Artisans acquires La Quercia
Charcuterie Artisans, the US premium cured meats platform backed by private equity firm Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), has acquired Iowa-based artisanal brand La Quercia for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees La Quercia join a portfolio that already includes Daniele International and Creminelli Fine Meats. Founded in 2005 by Herb and Kathy Eckhouse, La Quercia […]
USA: Creations Foods merges with Real Cookies
Creations Foods, the US-based snack manufacturer known for brands such as HighKey and Moon Cheese, has completed a strategic merger with Get Real Foods, the parent company of the free-from biscuit brand Real Cookies. The transaction, the financial terms of which were not disclosed, creates a new vertically integrated platform focused on the ‘better-for-you’ snacking segment. […]
France: Euricom snaps up Mars-Axereal joint venture Ebly
Euricom, the Italian rice specialist, has entered into binding agreements to acquire Ebly, a joint venture between Mars Food & Nutrition and the agricultural cooperative Axereal, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction encompasses 100% of the shares in the venture, transferring ownership of the Ebly brand and its production facility in Chateaudun, France. According to […]
USA: B&G Foods acquires Del Monte broth brands
B&G Foods, the US holding company behind brands such as Crisco and Green Giant, has agreed to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods for $110 million in cash. The transaction, which includes the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, emerged from a competitive auction process conducted as part of Del Monte […]
South Africa: BAT to shutter Heidelberg cigarette plant
British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa, by the end of 2026, marking the end of the company’s local cigarette production after more than 50 years. The decision to wind down operations at the historic site, which employs approximately 230 people, is reportedly […]