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Plant-based priorities – dairy companies also in dairy-free
12 Feb 2021
just-food rounds up what the world's leading dairy businesses, or food majors with a significant dairy offering, are providing in the dairy-free product area.

Hatching new ideas – Big Food's incubator and accelerator programmes
10 Feb 2021
Our guide to some of the main incubators and accelerators operated by major food manufacturers as they look to tap into some of the consumer trends shaping demand.

Italian group Granarolo sells balsamic vinegar business to Monari Federzoni
5 Jan 2021
Granarolo, the Italian firm selling off assets outside of its core dairy business, has announced the disposal of another business operation.

Italy's Granarolo sells Pandea baking arm to local peer Morato Pane
14 Oct 2020
Italy's Granarolo has sold its Pandea baked goods business to a local breadmaker for an undisclosed sum.

Agrofood accelerator looks to back start-ups
3 Aug 2020
Italy-based dairy and egg businesses are amongst those behind the establishment of a new food-based accelerator in the country.

Lactalis linked to Nuova Castelli acquisition
23 May 2019
French dairy giant Lactalis has been linked in media reports with a deal to take over an Italian cheese maker.

17 May 2019
This week's batch of new products includes UK meat-free veteran Quorn making its debut in ambient foods and a new snacks range from Graze.

18 Apr 2019
This week's batch of new products includes a range of Mentos chewy mints from Perfetti van Melle, and a new kids' snack kit range from Italy's Grnarolo.

Italy's Granarolo moves to majority stake in local cheesemaker Venchiaredo
11 Apr 2019
Italian dairy group Granarolo has moved to a majority stake in a local cheesemaker for an undisclosed sum.

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.

22 Mar 2018
just-food presents the key metrics from company financials in bitesize format, with analyst insight and social media comment alongside graphs illustrating a business' historical performance to give you an easy-to-read digest of the numbers you need to know.

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.

just-food's outlook for 2013: Mega deals unlikely as consolidation continues
31 Jan 2013
There may be caution over the prospect for blockbuster deals in a dilapidated economic environment, but the food sector mergers and acquisitions table still has plenty to whet the appetite.
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.

ITALY: No domestic bid in offing for Parmalat - report
27 Apr 2011
Italian companies are reportedly not preparing a counter bid for Parmalat, the country's largest dairy processor, which is subject to a EUR3.4bn takeover offer from France's Lactalis.

FRANCE/ITALY: Lactalis launches full takeover bid for Parmalat
26 Apr 2011
Lactalis, the French dairy giant, has upped the ante in the battle for Italian rival Paramlat with the announcement this morning (26 April) of a takeover bid for the entire business.
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