Unilever intends to enter into a strategic partnership with Zwanenberg Food Group. The partnership pertains that Unilever will sell its meat, sauce and can soup factory in Oss to Zwanenberg Food Group (ZFG) and that ZFG intends to ...
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 ...
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Bertolli, a brand of ConAgra Foods (CAG), has launched its new Italian-style tortas in grocers’ freezers. The single-serve tortas, prized for $2.99 each, feature rich cheeses, meats, and slow-cooked sauces surrounded by a golden ...
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Unilever has signed an agreement to divest its North America pasta sauces business under the Ragu and Bertolli brands to Mizkan Group for nearly $2.15bn. The annual turnover for Ragu and Bertolli brands is more than $600m. The sale ...
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ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America's leading food companies, today reported results for the fiscal 2014 third quarter ended Feb. 23, 2014. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.58 as reported for the fiscal third quarter vs. ...
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Considered by many to be one of the healthiest plant-based fats, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has gained considerable notoriety in recent years for its ability to lower heart disease risk and cholesterol levels, among other benefits. ...
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Unilever will cut up to 125 jobs in the US after announcing plans to close close its Atlanta-based spreads factory. The group said late last week that it will close the plant by 30 June this year. "The action is being taken to address ...
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Orville Redenbacher's, the brand owned by ConAgra Foods, has introduced new Pop Up Bowl in Canada. The new Pop Up Bowl eliminates the need for a bowl. The Pop Up Bowl flavors will include Buttery, Smart Pop!, Extra Buttery, Light Buttery ...
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The Canadian Competition Bureau has confirmed that it does not intend to challenge US-based ConAgra Foods’ acquisition of Ralcorp for $6.8bn. This decision by the agency satisfies one of the conditions for the completion of the ...
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Hellmann's, a US-based mayonnaise brand owned by Unilever United States, has launched its new limited edition flavor Southwestern Ranch Flavored Reduced Fat Mayonnaise. The new creamy flavor can be used as a dipping sauce for snacks ...
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ConAgra Foods has announced that it is investing around US$100m in expanding production at its Russellville, Arkansas, production facility for the production of its Bertolli and PF Changs brands. The move will create more than 80 jobs, ...
Tags: expanding production, production facility, frozen food interests
Unilever is planning to sell Skippy peanut butter brand, as part of its efforts to cut down some of the food assets in order to focus on health and beauty business. The sale of the brand is likely to fetch anywhere between $300m to $400m, ...
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Skippy,a US-based peanut butter brand owned by Unilever United States,has introduced its Skippy Natural Creamy with 1/3 Less Sodium and Sugar,compared to its regular creamy peanut butter. Unilever US Foods marketing director Mike Dwyer ...
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US packaged foods company ConAgra has completed the acquisition of Unilever's North American frozen meals business for a total cash consideration of$267m,a move which will strengthen its frozen food business. The agreement to acquire ...
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Unilever has offloaded its frozen meals business in North America to ConAgra Foods, the consumer goods giant announced today (30 July). The US$265m sale of products sold under brands including Bertolli and P.F. Chang's was part of ...
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