J.M. Smucker’s proposed $285m purchase of Conagra Brands’ Wesson cooking oil brand has hit a roadblock with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the deal will reduce competition in the country for canola and vegetable ...
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British-Dutch multinational company Unilever is reportedly planning to divest certain food brands from its consumer goods portfolio for £6bn. Flora margarine spread and Stork butter brands are among the brands that are likely to be ...
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Stone Canyon Industries (SCI), through its subsidiary BWAY, has agreed to acquire Mauser Group, a rigid packaging products supplier, from private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for $2.3bn. German firm Mauser operates more ...
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Carpetright's fitting service has been endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders. Having successfully passed the Which? Trusted Traders assessment, Carpetright's fitting service now carries the Which? Trusted Traders Approved Service endorsement ...
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Graphic Packaging International signed an agreement to utilize Merrimak Capital Company for its material handling equipment leases. Merrimak Capital Company, the industry's leading full service equipment management company and equipment ...
Specialist label manufacturer, Royston Labels will showcase the latest labelling technologies at Packaging Innovations planned to be held on 16-17 September in London. Having won a top award at this year's FINAT competition in the ...
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Hoka One One, the maximal cushion and minimal weight shoe that gained popularity among runners has also secured a strong presence in the tri world, being named the Official Running Show Sponsor of the Ironman U.S. Series for 2016. ...
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US Foods Holding Corp plans to go for initial public offering of its shares to raise $100m, a move that comes after Sysco Corp failed to acquire it. In its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, US Foods did not state the ...
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Panasonic Corporation has acquired Hussmann Corporation, a Missouri-based manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and systems. Panasonic has signed an agreement with Hussmann Parent Inc., the Delaware-based parent of Hussmann, and ...
The acquisition of Journée Lighting will provide better market presence for EcoSense. (EcoSense/LEDinside) EcoSense®, a fast-growing LED technology company, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Journée ...
Employees at Hubbell Lighting, a global leader in lighting innovation, will be watching and cheering for Princeton University's athletic teams now that the world-class L.Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium features its LED lighting. More than ...
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Environmental Recycling Technologies (ERT) has signed an agreement with Metallis Recycling (MRL) to form a 50-50 joint venture in the UK. ERT will give the JV exclusive rights to manufacture flat sheet using its proprietary powder ...
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Clayton Beale, Axalta Coating Systems IT Manager, Supply Chain and Logistics Systems-North America, shared his perspectives as a presenter during the SAP for Chemicals conference in c, Georgia last week. Technology professionals from a ...
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South African private equity firm Ethos Private Equity has completed its previously announced acquisition of the tissue and corrugate division of Africa-based Nampak for an undisclosed amount. Both the divisions will be made autonomous ...
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Heavy rains in Southern states are keeping farmers out of fields and delaying corn planting. “I can sum up conditions in one word: wet,” says Matt Myers with Myers Agriculture Consulting in Clayton, Louisiana. “We ...
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