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Tyson Foods Increases Stake in Beyond Meat
Dec 11, 2017Beyond Meat has closed a new financing round led by Cleveland Avenue, a venture capital firm founded by Don Thompson, former CEO of McDonald’s Corporation. “We see Beyond Meat as a strategic and compelling consumer-focused ...
Tags: Tyson Foods, Beyond Meat
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ProAmpac Acquires US Firm PolyFirst Packaging
Sep 7, 2017Flexible packaging firm ProAmpac has acquired US-based PolyFirst Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Wisconsin, PolyFirst Packaging is engaged in the production of printed/customized roll stock and various types of plastic pouches ...
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'Screen Free Social Network', Elfkins Smart Toy Launches
May 25, 2017The messaging robot allows kids to keep in contact with loved ones without the need for video chat software. Empath Interactive has announced the launch of the Elfkins Communications robot, the new smart toy that enables safe, screen-free ...
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TRU Aseptics Acquires Aseptic Facility in US From Adm
Feb 14, 2017TRU Aseptics, (TRU) has completed its acquisition of the former WILD Flavors Aseptics Facility in Beloit, Wisconsin from Chicago-based Archer Daniels Midland Company. The facility is 65,000 sq. ft. and sits on 5.2 acres. TRU will ...
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Ed Maletis and Family Purchases Portland Bottling Company
Nov 10, 2016Beverage industry veteran Edward (Ed) Maletis' Limnes Bottling Acquisition Company has completed the acquisition of historic Portland Bottling Company from its existing ownership group, including majority shareholder Harry Merlo. The ...
Tags: Ed Maletis, Bottling
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Nestle, R&R Complete Forming Ice Cream Joint Venture Froneri
Oct 11, 2016Swiss food giant Nestle and Britain’s R&R Ice Cream have completed establishing a joint venture Froneri to combine their activities in ice cream, frozen food and chilled dairy. The joint venture will integrate both the ...
Tags: Nestle, R&R Ice Cream, Froneri
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TerraVia Sees Continued Growth for Protein-Rich Whole Algae
Sep 20, 2016TerraVia, a next-generation food, nutrition and specialty ingredients company and pioneer in algae innovation, announces that its AlgaVia Protein-Rich Whole Algae continues to gain traction among leading food manufacturers and pioneering ...
Tags: TerraVia, Protein-Rich Whole Algae, growth
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Flirtey Teams with Domino's Pizza Enterprises for Pizza Drone Delivery Service
Aug 30, 2016Flirtey and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (Domino's) announced they have partnered on the first commercial pizza-by-drone delivery model. The two companies exhibited the first stage of their partnership with a demonstration of pizza ...
Tags: Flirtey, Domino's, pizza-by-drone delivery
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Holman Automotive Acquires Kuni Automotive
Jul 13, 2016Holman Automotive, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, has completed its acquisition of Kuni Automotive, of Vancouver, Washington. The Kuni Automotive dealerships located in Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado and Kansas that were acquired ...
Tags: Holman Automotive, Kuni Automotive
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Milestone Brands Acquires American Born Moonshine
Jun 3, 2016Premium spirits company, Milestone Brands has acquired American Born Moonshine from Windy Hill Spirits. Milestone Brands, which recently acquired Dulce Vida Tequila, was formed in February 2016 by Eric Dopkins, former CEO of Deep Eddy ...
Tags: Born Moonshine, Spirits
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Levi Strauss Elects Former L.L. Bean CEO to Board
Apr 21, 2016Levi Strauss & Co. elected former CEO of L.L.Bean Inc., Christopher McCormick, to its board of directors, effective April 13, 2016. “As we work to accelerate profitable growth, we are expanding the board's expertise in the fastest ...
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Legend Holdings Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Seafood Company Kailis Family
Apr 11, 2016China-based investment firm Legend Holdings has signed a strategic agreement with Australian seafood company Kailis Family. Under the agreement, Legend Holdings and Kailis Family will form a joint venture named KB Food Group, in which ...
Tags: Legend Holdings, Cooperation, Kailis Family, Seafood
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Shiekh Shoes Acquires Karmaloop
Mar 22, 2016Shiekh Shoes, which has 136 urbran stores on the west coast, has acquired Karmaloop, the e-tailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired apparel. In May 2015, Karmaloop, Inc. was acquired in bankruptcy proceedings by ...
Tags: Shiekh Shoes, Aquisition, Karmaloop
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Solazyme Focuses On Algae Platform To Redefine The Future Of Food
Mar 16, 2016Solazyme is focusing the company exclusively on food, nutrition and specialty ingredients, harnessing the power of its transformational algae innovation platform. The evolution leverages over a decade of R&D and product development on an ...
Tags: Solazyme, Transformational algae, R&D, Food
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Houseology. COM Launches Crowdfunding Opportunity
Dec 2, 2015Glasgow-based Houseology.com has announced it is seeking £1m investment via crowdfunding platform Seedrs.com, offering the public an opportunity to share in the success of its online interior design and luxury homeware business, whose ...
Tags: interior design, luxury homeware