USA: Fresh Del Monte reunites Del Monte brand with $285 million acquisition
Fresh Del Monte Produce, the US-based produce giant, has agreed to acquire the vegetable, tomato and refrigerated fruit assets of bankrupt peer Del Monte Foods for $285 million, effectively reuniting the Del Monte brand under a single owner for the first time in nearly four decades. The transaction, which emerged from a court-supervised auction following […]
USA: Fresh Del Monte announces agreement to acquire Mann Packing
Global fruit and vegetable firm Fresh Del Monte has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mann Packing, a leading marketer of fresh and value-added vegetable products in North America, for approximately $361 million in cash. Established in 1939 and based in Salinas, CA, Mann Packing is a leading grower, processor and supplier of fresh vegetables, […]
USA: Fresh Del Monte launches vegetable noodles
Fresh Del Monte, the fresh and prepared fruit and vegetables firm, is introducing a range of noodles in North America based on vegetable ingredients. Available in six varieties – Zucchini, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Beet, Yellow Squash and Carrot – Del Monte Vegetable Noodles are promoted as a “100% fresh, healthy and preservative free […] easy […]
Saudi Arabia: Fresh Del Monte launches Fresh Market retail concept
Fresh Del Monte has announced the launch of Fresh Market, a new retail concept for Saudi Arabia that “brings convenience to consumers who enjoy healthy living with a wide offering of fresh food and beverage options, on-the-go”. Fresh Market aims to give customers “a grab-and-go opportunity to make better food choices and staying healthy” providing […]