Minnesota based cereal company Post Consumer Brands is expanding its distribution operations in Salt Lake City in Utah with a $50m facility. The company has begun the construction on a 901,000ft2 facility near the Northwest Quadrant ...
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Cereal maker Post Holdings’ subsidiary Michael Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire National Pasteurized Eggs (NPE) for undisclosed sum. NPE offers pasteurized shell eggs under the Davidson’s Safest Choice brand and ...
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The plastic pots for Simpson’s of Manchester’s Christmas Puddings that are being sold exclusively through Spar supermarkets for the 2014 season have been supplied by RPC Bebo UK. Simpson's which is a family-run business ...
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Private label products are helping some retailers in Western Europe Times are changing for Europe’s retail food market, and operators are consequently finding it increasingly difficult to boost sales, according to findings from ...
US-based ConAgra Foods has reported that its net earnings increased to $192.2m in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to a loss of $86.2m in the same period a year ago, when the company incurred charges related to a change in accounting ...
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US-based Del Monte Foods has reported that its net income marginally declined to $28.3m for the third quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $28.6m for the same period of 2012. For the period ended 27 January 2013, the company's net sales ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has completed the acquisition of Ralcorp, a manufacturer of private label food products in the US, for $6.8bn. The completion of the deal follows approval of the acquisition by Ralcorp's shareholders and the receipt ...
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The Canadian Competition Bureau has confirmed that it does not intend to challenge US-based ConAgra Foods’ acquisition of Ralcorp for $6.8bn. This decision by the agency satisfies one of the conditions for the completion of the ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods, the packaged food provider, has announced the acquisition of Ralcorp, the manufacturer of private label food in the US, for approximately $6.8bn, which includes the assumption of debt. ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire Ralcorp, a leading manufacturer of private label food in the US, in a deal valued at approximately $6.8bn including debt. As a part of the agreement, Ralcorp shareholders ...
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US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings has reported an increase in third-quarter profits, helped by higher sales and a gain from hedging contracts. Ralcorp, which makes cereals, sauces and pasta for US retailers, booked net earnings ...
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