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Why Keep It REAL Is Building A New Business Model
Keep It REAL Foods is betting that vertical integration is the key to unlocking longevity for a quintet of founder-led companies that it recently brought together under the newly established moniker.
Hi-Chew Parent Co. Morinaga Acquires My/Mochi Ice Cream
Morinaga & Co., the holding company of global confectionery manufacturer Morinaga, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire My/Mochi Ice Cream for an undisclosed amount.
Tastee Apple Acquires Art of Sucre
In an act of confectionery consolidation, candy apple maker Tastee Apple Inc. has acquired cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre, bringing a “social-first” next-gen brand under the stewardship of a legacy sweets manufacturer.
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Nature’s Bounty Acquires The Best Bar Ever
In an effort to bulk up its nutrition lineup, sports performance and supplement-maker Nature’s Bounty acquired “real food-based” nutrition bar brand The Best Bar Ever last week. The purchase adds a clean-nutrition halo brand to Nature’s Bounty’s growing portfolio of sports and nutrition products.
Sweet on SkinnyPop: Why Hershey’s Bought Amplify Snack Brands
The global confectionery leader announced today that it has agreed to acquire Skinny Pop maker Amplify Snack Brands for more than $920 million. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1, will be Hershey’s largest acquisition to date.
Target Acquires Shipt for $550 M
The big box retailer announced today that it has agreed to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. The acquisition strengthens Target’s position as a major competitor in the online grocery space.
Nestle Acquires Atrium Innovations for $2.3 B
Global confection leader Nestle announced this week that it has agreed to acquire Canadian vitamin maker Atrium Innovations, the parent company of functional food and supplement brand Garden of Life, for $2.3 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close early next year.
Deep River Snacks Acquired by Parent Company of Wise Snacks
Mexico-based Arca Continental, the parent company of Wise Snacks and the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, announced on Monday that it is acquiring mission-driven chip producer Deep River Snacks.
Sweet Deal: Harbor Sweets Acquires Cocoa Santé
The Salem, Mass.-based company announced last week that it acquired five-year-old Cocoa Santé, an all-natural line of organic hot cocoa mixes with a budding presence in grocery. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Nestlé Adds Chameleon to Growing Brand Portfolio
A week after finalizing the purchase of meat alternative company Sweet Earth, Nestlé USA today announced it’s widening its coffee portfolio with the acquisition of Chameleon Cold-Brew for an undisclosed sum.
RxBar Founder: I Never ‘Planned’ to Sell
When your company sells for millions just three years after its inception, you must have done something right. For Peter Rahal, RxBar co-founder, president and CEO, that success was directly tied to one thing: never thinking about selling his company.
Riverside Acquires Parker, Ingredient Maker With Limited-Time Offer Specialization
While specialty baking ingredients and inclusions provider Parker Products may specialize in short-term production runs, the Riverside Company is betting on the business as a time-honored investment.
Ganeden President Weighs In on Kerry Acquisition
Ganeden president Michael Bush explained to NOSH why he decided to trust his gut with his decision to sell the leading probiotic company to Irish global nutrition and food conglomerate, Kerry.