Mergers & Acquisitions
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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.
Ahead of the Curve: Q2 2025 Food & Beverage Trends from the Spate Popularity Index
Discover the fastest-rising food and beverage trends of Q2 2025—powered by real-time search and TikTok data that reveal what consumers are truly craving next.
Cash Crunch or Comeback? Q1 Food & Beverage Financing Trends – a FABID Exclusive Report
Is the food and beverage funding freeze finally thawing? FABID’s Q1 2025 Report reveals a surprising rebound in deal size and investor appetite—just not where you might expect.
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Hain Celestial Sells Thinsters Brand to Icee Owner J&J Snack Foods
The Hain Celestial Group has sold cookie brand Thinsters to Icee and Dippin’ Dots owner J&J Snack Foods in an all-cash transaction. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
To Move Merger Forward, Kroger, Albertsons Unveil $1.9B Divestiture Plan
Kroger and Albertsons today announced they have entered into a $1.9 billion divestiture agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers intended to appease antitrust regulators reviewing the companies’ proposed $24.6 million merger.
Kroger, Albertsons Could Sell Over 400 Stores to C&S for $2 Billion: Report
Seeking to gain U.S. regulatory approval for their proposed $24.6 merger, grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons are in talks to offload 400 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers for nearly $2 billion, as reported by Reuters.
TreeHouse Sells Snack Bar Business To Strengthen Balance Sheet
TreeHouse Foods announced today that it will sell its Lakeville, Minn. manufacturing facility and snack bars business to global nut distributor John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. for approximately $63 million as it shifts focus to becoming a private label leader. The deal is expected to close in the next 30 days.
Brynwood Advances Carveout Strategy with Acquisition of Marie’s
Venture firm Brynwood Partners announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Marie’s salad dressing brand and Dean’s Dip businesses from Ventura Foods, LLC, as well as the Thornton, Illinois facility where the products are manufactured. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
KeHE to Expand West Coast Distribution Footprint Through Acquisition of DPI
KeHE Distributors has entered into an agreement to acquire DPI Specialty Foods, a West Coast food and beverage distributor, the company announced on Wednesday. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Wella Foods Acquires Nutrition Bar Maker Thunderbird to Expand Growth, Awareness
Lockhart, Texas-based better-for-you food manufacturer Wella Foods announced last week that it has acquired Austin-based nutrition bar company Thunderbird. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
16 Handles’ Neil Hershman Acquires DŌ, Charts National Growth
New York City-based edible and bakeable cookie dough brand DŌ announced yesterday that it has been acquired by Neil Hershman, the owner and CEO of self-serve frozen yogurt franchise 16 Handles.
Bohana Acquired by Vimal Kansara of Boon Distribution
Boston-based air-popped water lily seed snack maker Bohana has been acquired by Ore City, Texas-based Boon Distribution, according to an email the brand sent to NOSH last week. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Kroger-Albertsons: Judge Extends Temporary Block on $4 Billion Special Dividend
A judge from Washington State has extended the temporary block on a $4 billion payout to Albertsons’ shareholders in an effort to halt the cash dividend until the grocery giant’s proposed merger with Kroger can be fully reviewed by federal regulators. Judge Ken Schubert of King County Superior Court last week extended the temporary restraining order (TRO), now effective until Nov. 17.



