Consumer goods giant Unilever has agreed to acquire Weis, an Australian ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer for an undisclosed price. The values and products of Weis are expected to help the British-Dutch multinational company in ...
Mattel has enjoyed a spike in net sales in its second quarter 2017 financial results. The firm reported that net sales were up by two per cent as reported and up by three per cent in constant currency, versus the prior year's second ...
Sovos Brands, a new food and beverage firm established by Advent International, has completed its the acquisition of Rao's Specialty Foods. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rao's Specialty Foods is the second acquisition in less than ...
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British snacking company KP Snacks agreed to buy Butterkist, the popcorn business of Tangerine Confectionery for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will also include the manufacturing facility of Butterkist located in Pontefract, West ...
Hennessy has revealed the Hennessy X.O 2017 limited edition bottle by Marc Newson, launching across the US beginning this month. The new limited edition Hennessy X.O 2017 will be launched in the US starting this month. In the hands of ...
Carlsberg UK has acquired London Fields Brewery, which was founded in 2011 in the London Fields neighborhood of Hackney. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. The Danish-brewing giant stated that it will operate London ...
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Advent International backed Sovos Brands has agreed to acquire Rao's Specialty Foods, the owner of Rao's Homemade pasta sauce made from natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of this ...
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Conagra Brands (CAG) has signed an agreement to divest its Wesson oil brand to the J.M. Smucker (JMS). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of any applicable regulatory approvals. The ...
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UK glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark has introduced 70ml miniature Vimto bottles for the Middle east market. The British soft drink firm has been available in the Middle East for nearly a century, and sales surge during the Muslim ...
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Alph Group accelerates its European growth with the recruitment of Media, TV and Licensing expert. Alpha Group has announced the new appointment of Antoine Erligmann as VP of media, TV and licensing, continuing its international expansion ...
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McFarlane will produce figures based on the classic films, in time for a new The Dark Crystal series on Netflix. McFarlane Toys has announced plans for a new line of figures based on classic films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. The ...
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Amber Beverage has acquired a minority stake in UK alcohol distributor Cellar Trends. Amber Beverage Group confirmed that the investment is of a strategic nature and that management and operational control of Cellar Trends will remain ...
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The F1 2017 game has been announced. Here's everything we know about the cars, tracks and gameplay. Codemasters’ annual racing simulator is making a welcome return with F1 2017 alongside enhanced visuals, deeper game modes and a ...
Berlin Packaging, a supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, has announced that it received a record number of gold medals at the NACD (National Association of Container Distributors) 2017 Packaging Awards. Four of ...
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Volvo Cars has partnered with tech giant Google to build Android into next generation connected cars. The automaker will develop the next generation of its infotainment and connectivity solution based on Android, providing access to a ...