The company’s net sales declined 5.6 percent to $1.83 billion, while earnings dropped 6 percent to $229.8 million.

People and industry news for April 2016.

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch has added another brewer to its growing portfolio of craft brewing companies.

Spice manufacturer McCormick & Company is ditching its plan to purchase the UK’s Premier Foods plc.

Beverage giant Constellation Brands is enhancing its presence in the wine category by adding The Prisoner Wine Company’s portfolio of brands.

Minnesota-based Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has acquired the meat snacks division of Grass Run Farms.

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has completed its purchase of California snack manufacturer Diamond Foods, Inc.

Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Company has acquired a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai.

The strategic acquisition allows Monster to take ownership of its most important flavors.

The union presents a new model for craft beer partnerships.