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US: Unilever deal a "game changer", says B&G Foods CEO
1 November 2011
B&G Foods chief executive David Wenner has called the US company's acquisition of four food brands from Unilever a "game changer" that will take their operation to "another level".
US: B&G Foods acquires Unilever brands
31 October 2011
US company B&G Foods will acquire four food brands from Unilever in a deal worth US$325m deal.
US: B&G Foods ups EBITDA target
26 October 2011
US food maker B&G Foods has upped its target for annual EBITDA after seeing sales and earnings increase in the third quarter of 2011.
US: B&G Foods posts jump in Q2 net income
27 July 2011
US food manufacturer B&G Foods today (26 July) reported a jump in net income for the second quarter as the company saw consumption shift to higher-margin products.
US: B&G Foods hails "remarkable" 2010
2 March 2011
US food company B&G Foods has hailed a "remarkable" 12 months for the business after the maple syrup-to-salsa maker posted "record-breaking" results for the fourth quarter.
US: B&G Foods eyes Violet Packing's "competitive strengths"
22 November 2010
B&G Foods has bought the Violet Packing tomato business to capitalise on the firm's "competitive strengths", the US food group has told just-food.
US: B&G Foods acquires Sclafani and Don Pepino brands
19 November 2010
B&G Foods has acquired the Violet Packing fresh packed tomato products business, including the Sclafani, Don Pepino and Violet brands.
US: B&G Foods increases EBITDA guidance
27 October 2010
US food manufacturer B&G Foods has increased its EBITDA target for the full year following strong third-quarter results.
US: B&G Foods, Focus Brands enter licensing agreement
20 September 2010
B&G Foods has joined forces with Focus Brands to launch a breakfast cereal for the US market.
US: B&G Foods raises funds
16 August 2010
US food group B&G Foods has filed a universal shelf registration statement to sell up to US$600m in stock, warrants and debt securities.
On the money: B&G Foods eyes acquisition opportunities
28 July 2010
US food group B&G Foods said it is prepared and looking for the right acquisition as it recorded an increase in profits for the first half of the year.
US: B&G Foods increases guidance, profits up
28 July 2010
US food group B&G Foods has increased its guidance for annual EBITDA after booking an increase in profits for the first half of the year.
US: B&G Foods records “strong” Q1
28 April 2010
US food producer B&G Foods has recorded a “strong performance” in the first quarter of 2010, with an increase in net income.
US: B&G Foods rolls out “fibre-added” preserves
2 October 2009
US food group B&G Foods has introduced a range of ‘sugar free’ fruit preserves with added fibre.
US: Cadbury exec takes B&G Foods role
11 August 2009
Former Cadbury supply chain executive William Herbes has joined US food maker B&G Foods.
US: B&G Foods amends credit agreement
6 August 2009
B&G Foods yesterday (5 August) completed an amendment to its senior secured credit facility.
just the answer - David Wenner, B&G Foods
31 July 2009
B&G Foods, the US food group behind brands from Cream of Wheat cereal to Mexican cuisine line Ortega, may not have the scale of some of the giants in the industry but, despite the downturn, is seeing business bubble along nicely. Talking to Michelle Russell, B&G CEO David Wenner even argues that the company's stable of dry grocery brands is thriving in the recession.
INSIGHT: B&G Foods expects “positive” third quarter
29 July 2009
US food group B&G Foods said it expects the third quarter to be “very positive”, despite high maple syrup and wheat costs affecting its second-quarter results.
US: B&G Foods declares dividend
7 May 2009
US food group B&G Foods has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.17 per share of Class A common stock.
US: B&G Foods cuts workforce
23 October 2008
B&G Foods, the US food maker, is to slash its workforce by 7.5% in a bid to cut costs.
US: B&G Foods profits slide on syrup costs
29 July 2008
Higher wheat, maple syrup and corn costs have weighed on half-year profits at US food group B&G Foods.
US: Acquisition boosts B&G Foods results
1 May 2008
B&G Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, shelf-stable foods, has posted a 12.1% increase in net sales for the first quarter boosted by the acquisition of The Cream of Wheat last year.
US: Cereals buy buoys B&G Foods
31 July 2007
US-based B&G Foods has booked rising first-half sales and earnings thanks in part to its recent cereals acquisition.
US: B&G Foods completes Cream of Wheat purchase
27 February 2007
New Jersey-based food group B&G Foods has completed its US$200m cash acquisition of Kraft’s Cream of Wheat and Cream of Rice brands.
US: Kraft to sell hot cereals to B&G Foods
24 January 2007
US food giant Kraft Foods has agreed to sell its Hot Cereals operations, which include the Cream of Wheat brand, and related assets to B&G Foods, for approximately US$200m.
US: B&G Foods Q3 up on increased sales
2 November 2006
B&G Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of shelf-stable foods, has revealed a 6.6% increase in gross profits, driven by sales gains from acquisitions and a co-packing arrangement.
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