General Mills has announced that it will invest $25m to expand its cereal production plant in Buffalo, New York, US. Expected to be completed in May 2017, the expansion project will include purchase of new packaging equipment, production ...
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US-based food wholesaler Innovative Bites has acquired UK-based sweet maker Bonds of London for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of Innovative Bites' long-term growth strategy to become a major confectionery supplier in ...
Finnish food company Raisio Group is planning to streamline operations and cut down costs in the UK in view of the present operating environment, market conditions as well as changing consumer demands. The company's UK unit manufactures ...
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Kellogg’s responds to CHOICE’s sugary cereals accusations and Health Star ‘failings’ Breakfast cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s has responded to the recent accusation by consumer group CHOICE, which claimed the ...
St. Louis-based Post Holdings has posted results for the first quarter of 2015, recording net sales of $1,073.9m, an increase by 261.6%, compared to the previous year. Gross profit of the company increased $134.6m to $249.1m for the first ...
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Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Dakota Growers Pasta from Viterra, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore Xstrata, for $370m in cash. Dakota Growers is located in Carrington, North Dakota, where it ...
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Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has acquired the branded food and beverage unit of Premier Nutrition (PNC) for $180m in cash. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, PNC offers protein beverages and foods under its ...
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US-based cereal brands manufacturer Post Foods has agreed to acquire Premier Nutrition (PNC), a producer of protein beverages, foods and nutritional supplements, in an $180m all-cash deal. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, PNC ...
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c, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has acquired the branded and private label cereal, granola and snacks business of Hearthside Food Solutions in an all-cash deal worth $158m. Hearthside Food Solutions is a portfolio company of the ...
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Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has agreed to acquire the branded and private label cereal, granola and snacks business of Hearthside Food Solutions in an all-cash deal worth $158m. Hearthside Food Solutions is a ...
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Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has introduced Post Sesame Street Cereal - whole grain oat-based cereal - for infants. The new Post Sesame Street Cereal is available in two naturally-flavored varieties such as A is for ...
Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has introduced new Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch cereal to its Honey Bunches of Oats family. The company noted that the Greek Honey Crunch is made with Greek yogurt bunches, ...
Post Foods, a US-based cereal brands manufacturer, has introduced new Great Grains Protein Blend cereal, as part of its efforts to help Americans’ top resolution for 2013 to lose weight. Available in two flavors - Cinnamon ...
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Nestle and General Mills have said they will cut the amount of sugar in 20 breakfast cereal products by up to 30%. Cereal Partners Worldwide, the companies' venture to sell products outside North America, said it would lower the sugar ...
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ConAgra Foods has swooped to buy US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, a business that rejected a number of takeover bids from the company last year. The $90-a-share deal, which values Ralcorp at US$6.8bn, was announced today (27 ...
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