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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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Pinnacle to Buy Boulder Brands In Quest to Reach LOHAS & Millennial Consumers
Pinnacle Foods Inc. announced today that it would purchase Boulder Brands for approximately $710 million dollars. While Pinnacle has a large stable of classic American brands, including Birds Eye, Aunt Jemima, Duncan Hines and Vlasic, the acquisition will add a slate of “better-for-you” products popular with the growing segment of LOHAS shoppers.
Chobani’s On Sale — Who’s Buying?
It’s the entrepreneurial food brand that has turned into the firmament of its category, but Chobani, now a staple of many a shopping list, might even be targeted for purchase by strategic investors, as well.
Swander Pace Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Voortman Cookies
Swander Pace Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies, has acquired Voortman Cookies, a premier manufacturer and marketer of cookies and wafers. Based out of Burlington, Ontario, Voortman Cookies products are sold in retailers throughout the world.
Monde Nissin Acquires Quorn Foods
Monde Nissin, one of the leading food consumer goods companies in the Philippines, has agreed to purchase Quorn Foods from Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group for the amount of £550m. The purchase is expected to be completed by October 30.
Flowers Foods To Acquire Alpine Valley Bread Company
Flowers Foods, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Valley Bread Company, a family-owned producer of certified organic and all natural breads in the U.S., for $120 million in cash and stock.
Perdue to Acquire Niman Ranch Brand and Expand Sustainable Offerings
Perdue and LNK Partners announced today that Natural Food Holdings, including the well-known Niman Ranch® brand, is being purchased by Perdue.
B&G Acquires a Grocery Goliath with Green Giant Sale
Taking its ongoing acquisition campaign into a new section of the store, B&G Foods announced today it had agreed to buy the venerable Green Giant and Le Suer vegetable brands from General Mills. The deal, valued at approximately $765 million in cash, allows B&G to quickly expand past its core competency, in the shelf stable space to the frozen aisle.
Saffron Road Owner Enhances Its Natural Snack Portfolio with Strategic Acquisition
This week American Halal Company announced that it has acquired Mediterranean Snack Foods Company, LLC. The addition of Mediterranean Snack gives a significant boost to the company’s snack portfolio.
McCormick Completes Acquisition of Stubb’s, the U.S. Leader in Premium Barbecue Sauces
McCormick & Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares of One World Foods, Inc., seller of Stubb’s barbecue sauces for a cash payment of approximately $100 million (subject to certain closing adjustments).
Flowers Foods To Acquire Dave’s Killer Bread For $275M
Flowers Foods, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Dave’s Killer Bread for approximately $275 million in cash.