US: Wessanen sells Liberty Richter to World Fine Foods

By: just-food.com | 20 November 2009

Dutch food group Wessanen has claimed "the first step" in its plans to offload its branded and distribution operations in North America with the sale of US food importer Liberty Richter.

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Dutch food group Wessanen has claimed "the first step" in its plans to offload its branded and distribution operations in North America with the sale of US food importer Liberty Richter.

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