Granarolo

Italy's Granarolo enters distribution partnership to target Swiss market

26 Sep 2018

Italian dairy group Granarolo has launched a distribution partnership with the Italian Wine Group that aims to grow the presence of both companies in Switzerland.

Earnings summary - Conagra Brands sees subdued organic growth after Q3 result; Nomad Foods FY profits surge on debt repricing; Boparan Q2 sales rise despite ''tough conditions'' hitting profits; Produce Investments back in black in H1

22 Mar 2018

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Granarolo expands footprint in UK with Midland Food purchase

19 Feb 2018

Italian dairy group Granarolo has acquired the UK's Midland Food Group as it seeks a bigger slice of the country's chilled food market.

Italian dairy group Granarolo attracts state investment

19 Jan 2018

Granarolo, the Italy-based dairy group, has attracted investment from the country's state lender, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), to help the business grow in international markets.

Italy's Granarolo uses patented system to create new reduced-sugar milk

23 Oct 2017

Italian dairy group Granarolo has made a EUR5m (US$5.9m) investment in its plant in Gioia del Colle, in southern Italy, where it will produce its new reduced-sugar G+ milk product.

Granarolo buys Venchiaredo stake from Emmi

25 Sep 2017

Italian dairy group Granarolo has emerged as the buyer of Emmi's 24% stake in local cheese specialist Venchiaredo.

Granarolo buys majority stake in Greece's Quality Brands International

5 May 2017

Italian agro-food group Granarolo has acquired a 50.01% stake in Greek dairy distributor Quality Brands International (QBI) for an undisclosed sum.

Granarolo's international drive helps boost 2016 results

28 Mar 2017

Granarolo saw sales and profits, with the Italy-based agri-food group pointing to its moves to become more international.

Granarolo acquires stake in Brazil's Allfood 

27 Mar 2017

Italian agro-food group Granarolo has acquired a 60% stake in Brazilian food processor and distributor Allfood. 

Granarolo invests in Italian free-from firm San Lucio

29 Nov 2016

Italian dairy business Granarolo has acquired a 30% stake in local lactose-free cheese snacks business San Lucio.

Granarolo moves into bakery through Pandea Dietetica buy

29 Nov 2016

Granarolo, the Italian dairy business, has continued its diversification with a move into the bakery sector through the acquisition of local business Pandea Dietetica.

Granarolo buys majority stake in Italian organic food firm Conbio

6 May 2016

Granarolo, the Italian dairy group, has acquired 60% of local organic food maker Conbio.

Food industry quotes of the week - Nestle, Mondelez, Kerry

16 Oct 2015

Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke faced questions over the food group's performance after it missed analyst expectations and lowered its forecast for underlying annual sales. Mondelez International explained why it was confident Belvita breakfast biscuits could succeed in China, while Kantar Worldpanel outlined how local products had gained an edge over international brands.

Granarolo buys stake in NZ distributor European Foods

14 Oct 2015

Italian dairy group Granarolo has acquired 25% of European Foods, a distributor of Italian products in New Zealand.

GREECE: Vivartia eyes France, Italy with Granarolo tie-up

17 Jan 2014

Greek food group Vivartia has secured distribution for its Delta Greek yoghurts and cheeses in France and Italy after a deal with Italian dairy firm Granarolo.

ITALY: Granarolo takes minority stake in Amalattea

10 Oct 2013

Granarolo has taken a minority stake in goat's milk specialist Amalattea in a deal the Italian dairy group said would provide it with access to the growing category.

ITALY/FRANCE: Granarolo to acquire CIPF Codipal cheese group

11 Jan 2013

Italian dairy group Granarolo has announced its entry into France via the acquisition of French cheese maker CIPF Codipal for an undisclosed fee.

ITALY: Granarolo buys local cheese firm Lat Bri

1 Sep 2011

Italian dairy company Granarolo has snapped up local cheese maker Lat Bri.

Best bits: Lactalis's Parmalat push kicks off busy week

26 Apr 2011

Lactalis threw down the gauntlet - and blew away any post-Easter cobwebs on consumer goods newsdesks in Europe - in the battle for the ownership of Italian dairy group Parmalat this morning (26 April) with a takeover bid for the entire business.

ITALY: Granarolo profits hit by input cost hikes

24 Mar 2011

Italian dairy group Granarolo saw its profits drop in 2010 on the back of what it described as a "complex economic scenario", hit by rising raw-material costs and the economic crisis in its domestic market.

UPDATE: ITALY: Concerns over Parmalat board prompt sale - shareholders

22 Mar 2011

Three funds have entered into an agreement to sell their 15.3% stake in Parmalat to Lactalis because their plans to elect a "highly-qualified board" have been "compromised".