Hawaiian Host, US-based producers of Hawaiian chocolate covered macadamia nuts, has agreed to acquire Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut from The Hershey Company. An agreement to this effect was signed by Hawaiian Host and Hershey, reports ...
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Private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates has acquired majority stake in California Pinot Noir producer Kosta Browne from The Vincraft Group. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Vincraft acquired its ...
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Emmi, a dairy firm in Switzerland, has acquired 34% stake in Emmi Fondue (EFON) owned by French milk processor Bongrain since late 2004. EFON, a joint venture between Emmi and Bongrain, has been dissolved because it became steadily ...
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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 ...
Coffee and tea producer Keurig Green Mountain has entered into a multi-year licensing, manufacturing, and distribution agreement with Community Coffee Company. Under the agreed terms, the partners will bring Community Coffee in Keurig ...
Tags: Coffee, hot brewing systems, Agriculture
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, ...
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The Valspar Corporation has announced that it has completed the purchase of Madison Chemical Industries, Inc., a coatings manufacturer headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Madison was founded in 1975 and has developed a global reputation for ...
Tags: wastewater management, potable water storage, Construction
Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings, a partnership between American beer entrepreneur Eugene Kashper and TSG Consumer Partner, has completed the acquisition of Pabst Brewing. Founded in1889, Pabst Brewing offers a wide range of products ...
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US-based Green Flash Brewing has acquired Alpine Beer, in a move to ramp up its capacity to produce beers. An agreement to this effect was signed by both the companies. As per the agreed terms, Green Flash will begin bottling Alpine ...
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Wellspring Capital Management today announced that it has acquired Qualitor, a leading global supplier of branded aftermarket safety and wear products for the automotive aftermarket, from an affiliate of HCI Equity Partners. Financial terms ...
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PPG Industries' North American architectural coatings business has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Westmoreland Supply, an independent architectural paint distributor headquartered in Pittsburgh. The transaction is expected to ...
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Nigerian Breweries has secured Securities and Exchange Commission approval for its previously announced merger with Consolidated Breweries. Both the companies are majority owned subsidiaries of Dutch brewing company Heineken. Heineken ...
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Arla Foods has agreed to acquire Swedish cheese company Falbygdens from food company Atria Scandinavia. The move is in line with the the company's strategy to boost its cheese business in Sweden, as well as globally. Falbygdens has ...
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Switzerland-based dairy establishment Emmi will divest Trentinalatte, the yogurt manufacturer acquired in Italy in 2006, to The Livia Group. The move comes as Trentinalatte is anticipated to face decline in profits over the future, Emmi ...
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TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, today announced a partnership with SkinnyPop Popcorn LLC founders Pam Netzky and Andy Friedman and food entrepreneur Jason Cohen to further build the brand and support continued ...
Tags: TA, SkinnyPop founders, Food