B&G Foods has agreed to acquire US-based snack food manufacturer Robert's American Gourmet Food from private equity firm VMG Partners and other parties in an all-cash deal of $195m. The acquisition is part of B&G Foods' strategy to ...
Greencore has reported a significant increase in its half-year results, despite the problems it has faced with the horsemeat contamination scandal. Coveney acknowledged that the UK retail environment was a tough one The convenience ...
Dutch food firm Wessanen has completed the acquisition of organic and fair-trade food manufacturer France Alter Eco from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount. France Alter Eco is involved in the manufacture of organic ...
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US-based snack food manufacturer LesserEvil Healthy Brands has opened a new production plant at Danbury, Connecticut. The new manufacturing facility will create 13 new jobs, with more openings expected in the future. Commenting on the ...
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Chilled food manufacturer Greencore will continue to benefit from the long-term trend towards convenience food but, in the UK, the horsemeat scandal is continuing to depress its performance. Patrick Coveney predicted adjusted earnings per ...
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Food producer Cranswick is in “a strong UK position” after reporting revenue up by 7% to £875M for the year to March 31, according to City analysts. Damian McNeela, analyst with Panmure Gordon, said: “We ...
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US-based frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods has agreed to acquire Overhill Farms in an all-cash merger deal valued at approximately $80.9m. Overhill Farms is a supplier of custom prepared frozen foods for branded retail, private ...
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US-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners is planning to merge two of its portfolio companies – Hearthside Food Solutions and Ryt-way Industries, a move which will create a leading contract food manufacturer in North America, ...
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Canadian food manufacturer Lassonde Specialties will launch its ‘Canton’ brand fondue bouillons, traditional ‘canned classics’ in new eco-friendly carton packs provided by SIG Combibloc. The ready-to-serve ...
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US-based food manufacturer Williams Sausage is set to expand its manufacturing facility located at Old Troy-Hickman Road in Union City, Tennessee, a move which is expected to create 148 new jobs over the next two years. The company is set ...
The boss of Britain's biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods Gavin Darby says the firm has too many suppliers. Premier Foods' Power Brands recorded their fifth successive quarter of sales growth. But doubts remain about the firm's debt ...
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Allied Bakeries is on target to commission its largest bread plant, with a capacity of 10,000 loaves an hour, at Walthamstow in East London this summer. Allied Bakeries plans to commission its largest bread plant, with a capacity of ...
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The Norwegian Competition authority has approved Orkla's purchase of 90.11% of the shares in food firm Rieber & Son. The acquisition is expected to be completed within a week. The approval of the Norwegian competition authorities ...
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A recent survey from the GoodLife Recipe Pet Food company provided by (www.mediapost.com) website states that two-thirds of pet owners don't consider cost when selecting a dog food or cat food. Their survey states that nearly 60% of pet ...
It's almost overwhelming when you visit a pet store and wander down the mile long aisles of pet food. Thousands of pet food brands all seem to say the very same thing -- 100% Complete Nutrition and 'Premium' and 'Choice'. The brand your vet ...