PPG Industries has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Axson Group to acquire Revocoat, a global supplier of sealants, adhesives and damper products for the automotive industry. PPG expects the transaction ...
Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF) has agreed to acquire Bumble Bee Seafoods from pan-Atlantic private equity firm Lion Capital for $1.51bn. An agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Bumble Bee Foods has been reached by TUF. Bumble ...
Tags: Seafoods, Agriculture
Substantial investment in its infrastructure, the addition of new product ranges and major increases in online sales have helped retailer Lee Longlands, which boasts stores in Birmingham, Cheltenham, Leamington Spa, Abingdon and Derby, ...
Tags: operating profit, Furniture
Chrysler Group has renamed itself as FCA US with immediate effect following the renaming of its global parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The new name was officially adopted in October when the company was listed on the New York ...
Tags: bankruptcy, Auto
Gerald White, CEO Berforts Group, plans to carry on the good work that has gone before in his new role as BPIF President. Tony Garnish, Chief Executive, ASG Europe, and previous President recently stepped down. He commented that, ...
Tags: printing sector, Office Supplies
R.E. Carroll Inc. has announced the addition of Rachel Lerner to its Health/Safety/Environmental/Quality Assurance management team. Rachel will be assisting John Boruta with all items related to Health, Safety Environmental & QA at R.E. ...
Tags: manufacturing, distribution, transportation, Construction
Furniture Village, the UK’s largest privately-owned furniture retailer, has won The Thames Valley Business Magazine’s award for Management Team Of The Year, sponsored by RBS. The awards were announced on 20th November at the ...
Tags: furniture retailer, Furniture
Altamont Capital Partners is leading a majority recapitalization of Fox Head, Inc. the number one global motocross equipment, apparel and accessory brand. The current owners of the business, the founding Fox family, will continue to own a ...
Unilever is planning to spin off its North American and European spreads business into a standalone company, as its sales have declined in recent years. The business, which includes Flora and Bertolli margarine, will be named Unilever ...
Tags: Unilever, pasta sauce
Smith & Wesson reported earnings slid 70.3 percent in the second quarter, to $5.05 million, or 9 cents a share. Revenues slumped 22.1 percent. Net sales for the second quarter were $108.4 million, a decrease of 22.1 percent from net sales ...
Tags: Slides, Sporting Goods
PepsiCo has announced two leadership appointments that further strengthen the company's management team. Enderson Guimaraes, currently CEO, PepsiCo Europe, has been named EVP, Global Categories and Operations, PepsiCo. He will be ...
Tags: PepsiCo, Snacks, Beverage, Agriculture
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Battenfeld Technologies, Inc., an industry-leading provider of hunting and shooting accessories. The acquisition, which is expected to be accretive to Smith & ...
Tags: hunting, shooting accessories, Recreation
American Apparel, Inc., a retailer of branded fashion apparel, has appointed Chelsea A. Grayson as executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary of the company, effective as on December 15, 2014. Chelsea Grayson has more than ...
Tags: General Counsel, apparel
Israeli bus company Superbus Vallys has selected IVU.suite from IVU Traffic Technologies for its new Ha’Amakim concession. The IVU.suite provides IT support for all the tasks involved in the operation of the fleet of nearly 300 ...
Tags: Traffic Technologie, Buses, Auto
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United has expanded its operations to Tuscaloosa area in the US state of Alabama, under a deal with Coca-Cola. The company produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, ...
Tags: Coca-Cola, beverages, Agriculture