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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Potato-chip giant Utz Quality Foods has completed its previously announced $135m acquisition of Alabama based Golden Enterprises, the owner of the Golden Flake Snack Foods. The merger is expected to support Utz Quality Foods’ growth ...
Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand, as part of its effort to expand its presence in the e microwaveable ambient pots market. Three brand new product ranges, Batchelors High Veg Pots, Soup & Dippers and High Protein Pots, ...
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US Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire specialty foods distributor Jeraci Foods to expand its reach in the Italian independent restaurant and pizzeria sectors. However, the terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based ...
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SM Ingredients (SMI), a distributor and marketer to the food, nutrition, animal, and beverage industries, has announced its new global mission and robust corporate identity. The company plans to unveil its new mantra and branding elements ...
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Tomlinson’s Dairies has announced that it will invest £14m to expand its milk processing plant in Minera, Wales. The expansion plan comes in wake of bagging a supply contract from Sainsbury for its stores in Wales and also in ...
Lotus Bakeries has announced that it will invest in setting up a new manufacturing facility in the US, to expand its biscuit production capacity. Besides, the company will build a new production hall in Belgium to meet the growing demand ...
Tyson Foods has announced that it is investing $27m to expand the production capacity of its case-ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The investment is being made by Tyson Fresh Meats, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson ...
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Global food commodities trader Bunge’s subsidiary Agribusiness Singapore has entered into an agreements with Oleo-Fats to distribute its products for the foodservice, retail and food processor industries in the Asia-Pacific region. ...
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Ice cream cone brand Joy Cone has acquired BoDeans Baking Group for undisclosed sum in a bid to expand its business. BoDeans Baking is a major player in the novelty ice cream cone, wafer, and inclusion market. Joy Cone president and CEO ...
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The South Korean firm has also signed a two-year agreement for exclusive rights for sale, marketing and distribution of Mattel products. Mattel has embarked on its plans to expand in the Asian market following its majority stake ...
Pink Key’s MD, Richard Pink, has revealed that the company are close to signing a new deal with a toy partner, who will bring Slush Puppie gadgets and toys to market. Since being appointed as the exclusive UK and European licensing ...
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The success of the sales has been fuelled by the show’s return to its Tuesday to Thursday format, helping it sell out a full four months ahead of the show next year. Toy Fair 2017 has sold out. The British Toy and Hobby ...
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From the mind of Pound Puppies creator Mike Bowling, Splashlings is a collectable toy line set in the world of mermaids. TPF Toys and Shaftesbury/Smokebomb have launched a US licensing push for its latest toy property, Splashlings. From ...
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Called Insights on India and following the team’s visit to the KidsIndia Toy Fair in Mumbai, the webinar will offer a close look at the state of responsible sourcing in the India toy industry. ICTI Care is encouraging industry ...