Japanese barcode printing, labelling, and RFID solution major SATO took a majority stake in Russia-based label manufacturer Okil-Holding, JSC, a move which will strengthen its position in the BRIC region. Acquiring approximately 75% of ...
ICL, a global manufacturer of essential food products, announced that its ICL Food Specialties business unit has inked a share purchase agreement to acquire Prolactal GmbH, and its subsidiary, Rovita GmbH, collectively known as Prolactal. ...
Tags: beverage, dairy, meat industries, Agriculture
Chocolate manufacturer Hershey is in talks to acquire beef, turkey and pork jerky snacks producer Krave Jerky, in a deal that is expected to be valued at around $300m. The move is in line with the company's strategy to expand its ...
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Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons is laying off staff both at its regional offices and corporate headquarters following takeover by Burger King Worldwide. The job cuts is part of reorganisation after the company's ...
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ICL Food Specialties, a business unit of ICL, has agreed to acquire European dairy proteins producer Prolactal for an undisclosed amount. Prolactal produces and sells a wide range of functional dairy proteins that are used in the ...
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Former Coles boss, Ian McLeod has resigned from his position with Coles’ parent company Wesfarmers, accepting an offer to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Bi-Lo Holdings, one of the largest supermarket operators in the ...
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Melbourne-based confectionery company Betta Foods has entered into administration, in an attempt to save the business by selling it. Established in 1954, Betta Foods produces liquorice and marshmallow products under the Capricorn and ...
Medtronic as of Monday expected to complete its $48 billion merger with Covidien—after clearing its final hurdle with the Irish High Court's sanctioning of the deal. Bloomberg dubbed the merger the biggest inversion ever, while ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $1 million in grants to strengthen the capacity of states and tribes to protect and restore wetlands. The National Wetland Program Development Grants provide interstate agencies, ...
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Cereal maker Post Holdings has agreed to acquire ready-to-eat and natural cereals producer MOM Brands, in a $1.15bn deal. An agreement to this effect was signed by MOM Brands. MOM Brands offers Malt-O-Meal brand ready-to-eat cereals, ...
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Wells Food Processing has closed the acquisition of a food processing plant in Wells, Minnesota, US from Pioneer Bank of Mankato. The new ownership is currently in the process of evaluating the best way to commission the facility located ...
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Brewing major Anheuser-Busch will acquire US-based Elysian Brewing for an undisclosed amount. The transaction includes the purchase of Seattle Airport Way brewery, as well as four Seattle brewpubs, Elysian Capitol Hill, Elysian ...
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The increasing number of suppliers of fingerprint identification sensors heralds keen competition in the sector's short-term future. Furthermore, the offering of integrated IC parts that combine LCD driver IC, touch-controller IC and ...
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Most China tier-1 solar PV module suppliers have sold out until the second quarter of 2015, according to IHS. Along with the consolidation of the PV module industry, China tier-1 suppliers increased their market share from 34% in the first ...
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Global pricing is a frequent discussion topic with many customers who have global operations, and even with some who are confined to only one region of the world but are hunting for the lowest component acquisition cost in the world. The ...
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