Italy: NewPrinces Group acquires Carrefour’s Italian supermarkets
NewPrinces Group, a multinational in the food industry, has announces that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Carrefour’s Italian supermarkets for €1 billion ($1.17 billion). Following its acquisition of Carrefour Italia, NewPrinces Group will become the second-largest Italian food and beverage group by revenue and the largest employer in the sector, with 13,000 […]
Ireland: Dole to sell fresh vegetables division to Arable Capital
Dole, the Ireland-based fruit and vegetable giant, has announced that certain of its subsidiaries have completed the sale of it fresh vegetable business to Og Holdco LLC, the parent company of Organicgirl LLC, a portfolio company of equity fund Arable Capital Partners, for a sale price of $140 million. The fresh vegetables division has operations related […]
USA: Dairy Farmers of America to acquire W&W Dairy
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the farmer-owned global dairy cooperative, has announced the acquisition of Wisconsin based dairy firm W&W Dairy. The acquisition includes the W&W Dairy business, its licensed brands, and the manufacturing facility in Monroe which produces a variety of Hispanic cheese products including queso fresco, cotija, queso blanco, quesadilla, panela and para freir. […]
USA: B&G Foods to sell Le Sueur brand to McCall Farms
Food manufacturer B&G Food has announced the sale of the Le Sueur brand of peas, green beans and carrots to preserved fruit and vegetable specialist McCall Farms for an undisclosed sum. The proceeds from the sale will be used for general corporate purposes including the repayment of long-term debt, the purchase of assets useful in […]
Ireland: Cobblestone Brands acquires whiskey brands from Pernod Ricard
Irish drinks company Cobblestone Brands has announced the acquisition of the Knappogue Castle and Clontarf Irish Whiskey brands from Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard. Commenting on the move, Cobblestone Brands CEO Brian Fagan said: “We believe deeply in the future of the Irish whiskey category. Despite near-term industry challenges, […]
Netherlands: FrieslandCampina to sell Romanian operations to Bonafarm Group
Dutch dairy multinational FrieslandCampina has reached an agreement to sell its operations in Romania to Bonafarm Group, a regional food and beverage company. This transaction includes the Napolact brand and two production sites in Cluj-Napoca and Târgu Mureș that employ around 400 people. Commenting on the move, FrieslandCampina Europe President Dustin Woodward said: “This step […]
USA: Utz Brands plans Grand Rapids facility closure in 2026
US snack maker Utz Brands has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids (MI) by early 2026, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and boost supply chain efficiency, according to a FoodBev report. The decision, revealed alongside the company’s Q2 earnings report, will reduce the company manufacturing footprint from eight […]
Spain: Spar licensees Fragadis and Lider Aliment announce alliance
Fragadis and Lider Aliment, two licensees of the Spar retail brand in Spain, are set to merge operations in a move aimed at strengthening the brand’s national footprint. Specifically, Fragadis, which is active in Catalonia and Valencia, has agreed to acquire Lider Aliment, the Spar licensee for Extremadura and Eastern Andalusia. The deal, which is […]
UK: Ty Nant acquires Strathmore Water from AG Barr
Ty Nant, a player in the premium bottled water sector, has announced the acquisition of Strathmore Water from AG Barr, the UK-based soft drinks firm. AG Barr, a British beverage firm known for Irn-Bru and Rubicon, has owned Strathmore Water since 2006. The brand offers still and sparkling water, sourced and bottled in Forfar, Scotland, […]
USA: PepsiCo launches prebiotic cola
Snacking and soft drinks giant PepsiCo has announced the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, which the company claims is the first major innovation in the traditional cola category in two decades. Featuring 5 grams of cane sugar and 30 calories per can, with no artificial sweeteners, Pepsi Prebiotic Cola is touted as offering the classic crisp, […]