South Africa-based Rhodes Food Group has announced plans to acquire domestic food producer Pakco for R200m ($14.5m), as part of its expansion strategy. Pakco owns popular brands, including the iconic Bisto brand, Hinds, Buffalo, Southern ...
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Private-label water bottling company Premium Waters is planning to build a new plant with an investment of $25m to manufacture and fill water bottles in Hinds County, Mississippi, US. The new 210,000ft2 facility, which is expected to ...
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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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Dean Foods announced that executive vice president and COO Ralph Scozzafava will succeed Gregg A. Tanner as the company's CEO and as a member of the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2017. In order to ensure a smooth ...
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The Greater Richmond Partnership announces that Niagara Bottling, the private label bottled water supplier in the US, will build a $95m 450,000 square-foot facility in Chesterfield County’s Meadowville Technology Park, employing 76 ...
At a time when dairy companies have struggled with the continued European oversupply of milk, Arla has strengthened the quality and profitability of its business. Arla’s strategic branded sales grew 6.1 per cent in the first half of ...
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Orchids Paper Products Company reported results for the second quarter of 2016. Jeff Schoen, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I am encouraged by Orchids year-to-date 2016 performance, as converted product sales have ...
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French-based private label biscuit maker Biscuits Bouvard has acquired Belgian pastry manufacturer Pidy for undisclosed sum. Pidy, which specializes in manufacturing ready-to-fill sweet and savoury products, has production facilities in ...
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UK’s fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor Group has agreed to sell its Belgian fresh prepared food business, Vaco, to Culinor Food Group for undisclosed sum. The sale is part of Bakkavor's restructuring strategy to focus on ...
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German closures manufacturer Bericap has developed a new two piece closure for the edible oil and vinegar markets. The new CTC IP fits the neck 29/2, which is said to attract consumers with its shiny surface. Bericap has equipped the ...
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Snow Phipps Group-owned Teasdale Foods has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Mesa Foods for undisclosed sum. Founded in 1984, Mesa is a producer of private label tortillas, flatbreads, taco shells, taco kits and chips. The acquisition ...
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New data from IBISWorld shows the Australian egg farming industry is expected to generate AUD $759.6 million in revenue in 2015-16. According to IBISWorld, in the five years leading up to 2015-16, Australia’s free range egg ...
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Chicago-based private equity firm Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has acquired Dianne’s Fine Desserts from Superior Capital Partners for undisclosed sum. Chicago-based private equity firm Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has acquired Dianne's ...
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ConAgra Foods has entered into an agreement with Platinum Equity to sell its food ingredient sourcing and distribution company JM Swank for an undisclosed sum. The sale of JM Swank is part of ConAgra's strategy to restructure its ...
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Fort Dearborn Company, a manufacturer of decorative labels for packaging applications, has acquired shrink and stretch sleeve labels provider SleeveCo, for undisclosed amount. SleeveCo has one label production plant in Dawsonville, ...
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