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SIAL: Dean Foods' Alpro arm to launch Alpro Plus lines
17 October 2010
Alpro, the soy-foods business owned by US dairy giant Dean Foods, is to launch two soy-milk products next year targeting health-conscious consumers.
BELGIUM: Vandemoortele pleased with 2009 operating results
23 June 2010
Vandemoortele Group has reported a profit from operations (EBIT) of EUR57m, on the back of turnover of EUR1.1bn.
BELGIUM: Vandemoortele buys Van Dijk fats business
14 June 2010
Belgian food group Vandemoortele is to expand its margarine and fats business with a deal to buy a unit from Van Dijk Food Products.
FRANCE: Vandemoortele to close two French sites
9 April 2010
Belgian food group Vandemoortele is to close two of the sites in France that form part of its Panavi bakery business.
In The Spotlight – Dean Foods
6 August 2009
Dean Foods booked strong second-quarter earnings this week and said that it is on track to deliver cost savings of US$300m over the next three years. However, the US dairy giant's management sounded a note of caution on the likelihood of higher input costs and competitive pressures. Katy Humphries takes a look at some of the challenges that may be in store for the company.
Top stories on just-food this week
19 June 2009
The highly anticipated sale of Belgium soy business, Alpro, drew to a somewhat abrupt end this week, when it emerged that US dairy giant Dean Foods had struck a deal to acquire the unit from Vandemoortele.
UPDATE: US: Dean eyes US soy food drive after Alpro buy
15 June 2009
US dairy giant Dean Foods plans to boost the number of soy food products it sells in the US in the wake of its acquisition of Belgium's Alpro, the company said today (15 June).
US/BELGIUM: Dean Foods swallows Alpro
15 June 2009
Soy foods business Alpro has been sold to US dairy giant Dean Foods, it was announced today (15 June).
Top stories on just-food this week
12 June 2009
This week, UK retail took centre stage when just-food attended an event organised by the British Retail Consortium in London.
BELGIUM: Alpro sale could be sealed "in two weeks"
9 June 2009
A sale of soy foods business Alpro could be agreed in two weeks, according to an investor in parent company Vandemoortele, the Belgian food group.
NETHERLANDS: Wessanen eyes US sale to cut debts
6 May 2009
Wessanen, the Dutch food group, has told just-food that a sale of its North American operations would help the business to pay down rising debts and grow in Europe.
BELGIUM: Unilever, Nestle "eye Alpro"
23 April 2009
Global food rivals Unilever and Nestle are reportedly among the remaining suitors for soya brand Alpro, which has been up for sale by its Belgian owner.
BELGIUM: Private equity “withdraws from Alpro race” – report
22 April 2009
Private equity groups have reportedly withdrawn from the race to acquire Belgium soy milk and yoghurt maker Alpro Soya from Vandemoortele Group.
BELGIUM: Fund buys stake in Alpro owner
27 March 2009
A Belgium-based investment fund has taken a “substantial minority stake” in Alpro owner Vandemoortele, just-food can reveal.
FINLAND/SWEDEN: Valio expands lactose-free line
16 March 2009
Finland-based dairy group Valio has launched a clutch of lactose-free products in neighbouring Sweden.
In the Spotlight - Wessanen
2 March 2009
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food group, has a number of questions to answer after last week posting a drop in annual profits – and seeing the departure of its CEO. Industry watchers insist that, despite the downturn, Wessanen's focus on health food is correct but some believe an exit from the US market could help the company's core European business thrive.
BELGIUM: Alpro owner eyes summer sale
27 February 2009
Alpro, the Belgium-based soy food business up for sale, has secured interest from a number of unnamed parties, its owner told just-food today (27 February).
BELGIUM: Soy food business Alpro up for sale
22 January 2009
Belgium-based food group Vandemoortele is looking to sell its soy foods business Alpro.
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