German private equity firm, Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) is looking to have a major presence in the European chilled convenience product market after agreeing to acquire Abbelen and Oscar Mayer through its top-up fund, DBAG Fund VII. ...
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Swiss dairy company Emmi has agreed to acquire US based goat’s milk processor Jackson-Mitchell for an undisclosed sum to expand its international goat’s milk network. Jackson-Mitchell does its goat milk products business under ...
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United Natural Foods (UNFI) announced that its president and CEO Steven Spinner, was appointed chairman of UNFI’s Board of Directors, effective following the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in December 2016. Mr. ...
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There’s nothing we love more than a lavish, tech-filled refrigerator and Samsung’s reassuringly expensive Family Hub is up there with the best of ‘em. The $5,600 appliance bakes a gigantic touchscreen tablet into the ...
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Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of Sonoco Products and Cascades, has introduced new water-based FlexShield barrier coating, which allows to create recyclable, repulpable and compostable take out containers. The new product will replace ...
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Organic food producer United Natural Foods (UNFI) has acquired the outstanding stock and an affiliate along with certain real estate of Nor-Cal Produce for $68.6m cash. With the Nor-Cal Produce acquisition, United Natural Foods intends ...
Australian supermarket Coles is set to refund payments made by certain suppliers, after the supermarket group admitted it engaged in unconscionable conduct when dealing with certain suppliers in 2011. The Australian Competition and ...
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CocoPro, the world’s first high protein coconut water, has launched! Combining 20 grams of whey protein isolate with the natural nutritional properties of coconut water, CocoPro delivers ultimate muscle recovery and hydration in a ...
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If the bill is approved by the Senate the ban could come into force in 2016, although it will not apply to re-usable or biodegradable bags. The proposed Energy Transition Law also outlaw disposable plastic cutlery and crockery by 2020. ...
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Australian supermarket giant Coles will resist moves by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to merge into a single court action the two unconscionable conduct court cases launched against the supermarket by the ACCC. ...
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Australian beef supplier Bindaree Beef has signed a contract with China to airfreight shelf ready beef cuts to the country’s supermarket chains. Bindaree will select, prepare and package individual beef cuts that are used as ...
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Legit Organics, the Oregon-based candy company keeping it real with all organic products, is now on the shelves at Gelson's Markets across Southern California. Founded in 1951, Gelson's Markets is recognized as one of the nation's ...
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The Australian food, beverage and grocery manufacturing industry has an annual turnover of approximately $111 billion, directly employs almost 300,000 people, with half of those in rural and regional areas, and generates $24 billion in ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd and Grocery Holdings Pty Ltd (together, Coles) alleging that Coles engaged ...
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G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (the "Company" or "Willi-Food"), a global company that specializes in the development, marketing and international distribution of kosher foods, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ...
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