The just-food interview - Matti Rihko, Raisio
By: Michelle Russell | 8 February 2011
A year on from its acquisition of snack and confectionery maker Glisten, Finnish food company Raisio has made another move for a UK firm. The company has snapped up Big Bear Group, the owner of brands from Sugar Puffs cereal to Fox's confectionery. In this month's just-food interview, Michelle Russell spoke to Raisio CEO Matti Rihko about his company's latest acquisition.
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A year on from its acquisition of snack and confectionery maker Glisten, Finnish food company Raisio has made another move for a UK firm. The company has snapped up Big Bear Group, the owner of brands from Sugar Puffs cereal to Fox's confectionery. In this month's just-food interview, Michelle Russell spoke to Raisio CEO Matti Rihko about his company's latest acquisition.
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