TECH FLASH Big deals lead concerns of craft beer industry Big brewers were on everyone’s mind at the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America. Jeremy Gerrard May 16, 2016 Smaller breweries are trying to sort out what one merger might mean for them. Read More
Dean Foods purchases Friendly’s ice cream business Jeremy Gerrard May 11, 2016 Texas-based Dean Foods Company has agreed to buy the manufacturing and retail ice cream business of Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC for $155 million.Read More
Krispy Kreme purchased for $1.35 billion Jeremy Gerrard May 9, 2016 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. will become a privately held company. Read More
Hershey sales decline, purchase BarkTHINS manufacturer Jeremy Gerrard April 27, 2016 The company’s net sales declined 5.6 percent to $1.83 billion, while earnings dropped 6 percent to $229.8 million. Read More
Anheuser-Busch acquires Virginia craft brewer Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has added another brewer to its growing portfolio of craft brewing companies. Read More
McCormick abandons plan to buy Premier Foods Jeremy Gerrard April 13, 2016 Spice manufacturer McCormick & Company is ditching its plan to purchase the UK’s Premier Foods plc. Read More
Constellation to acquire more fine wine brands Jeremy Gerrard April 11, 2016 Beverage giant Constellation Brands is enhancing its presence in the wine category by adding The Prisoner Wine Company’s portfolio of brands. Read More
Jack Link’s acquires Grass Run Farms’ meat snacks Jeremy Gerrard March 14, 2016 Minnesota-based Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has acquired the meat snacks division of Grass Run Farms. Read More
Snyder’s-Lance completes acquisition of Diamond Foods Jeremy Gerrard March 1, 2016 Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc. Read More
