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
Blommer Chocolate acquires manufacturing facility in China Jeremy Gerrard February 26, 2016 Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Company has acquired a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai. Read More
Monster to acquire flavor supplier Jeremy Gerrard February 26, 2016 The strategic acquisition allows Monster to take ownership of its most important flavors. Read More
TECH FLASH Victory, Southern Tier unite The Northeastern breweries will share a parent company, Artisanal Brewing Ventures Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 The union presents a new model for craft beer partnerships. Read More
Sysco to acquire European rival Jeremy Gerrard February 24, 2016 Foodservice distributor Sysco Corporation announced this week it has reached an agreement to acquire Brakes Group. Read More
SunOpta sells off Opta Minerals to focus on food Jeremy Gerrard February 19, 2016 Targeting its focus on organic, non-GMO and specialty foods, SunOpta Inc. announced it is selling substantially all of its shares of Opta Minerals to an affiliate of Speyside Equity Fund I LP. Read More
Asahi to purchase Peroni, Grolsch Jeremy Gerrard February 10, 2016 Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. says it has submitted an offer to Anheuser-Busch InBev to purchase SABMiller’s Peroni, Grolsch. Read More
TreeHouse completes acquisition of ConAgra private brands Jeremy Gerrard February 2, 2016 TreeHouse Foods has completed its acquisition of ConAgra Foods’ private brands operations for $2.7 billion. Read More
Southern Comfort, Tuaca sold to Sazerac for $544 million Jeremy Gerrard January 15, 2016 Brown-Forman Corporation will sell liqueur brands Sothern Comfort and Tuaca to Louisiana-based rival Sazerac for $543.5 million. Read More
EU Commission approves Ball’s acquisition of Rexam Jeremy Gerrard January 15, 2016 The European Union’s competition regulator approved the deal on the condition Ball divest 10 can body manufacturing plants and two can end plants.Read More
