Nueva Rumasa

SPAIN: Watchdog to mull Cacaolat takeover

15 Dec 2011

Spain's competition watchdog is mulling the takeover of food and drink firm Cacaolat by a consortium led by local brewer Damm and Coca-Cola Co. bottler Cobega.

SPAIN: Three suitors left in bidding for Cacaolat

26 Sep 2011

One of the four bids for Spanish food and drink firm Cacaolat has reportedly been discarded by the court handling the sale of the company.

SPAIN: Agaca could buy Clesa's Pontevedra factory

19 Aug 2011

Bankrupt Spanish dairy group Clesa could be saved by Galician agricultural association Agaca, whch is considering purchasing the firm's plant in Pontevedra, Galicia, Northerwest Spain.

SPAIN: Cacaolat set for September sale

18 Jul 2011

The sale of bankrupt Spanish food and drink firm Cacaolat could take place in September, a senior executive working with one of the bidding firms has told just-food.

Editor's choice: highlights on just-food this week

24 Jun 2011

Fonterra confirmed plans this week that it is in talks over a joint venture in cheese and whey production in Europe. Meanwhile, ConAgra has affirmed that its sights are still firmly set on acquiring Ralcorp. Wal-Mart has continued to see its top executives leave, with the third executive leaving its Chinese unit, while its UK division, Asda, lost its COO Simon King. Click on the headlines for more.

Best bits: Carrefour to face tense shareholders

20 Jun 2011

It's likely Carrefour CEO Lars Olofsson will be a little apprehensive as he heads off for work tomorrow (21 June).

SPAIN: Bankrupt food group Nueva Rumasa investigated for fraud

20 Jun 2011

Bankrupt Spanish food maker Nueva Rumasa has become the subject of a fraud investigation by the country's highest court.

SPAIN: Nestle could join race for Nueva Rumasa's Cacaolat

13 Jun 2011

Nestle has added itself to a swelling roster of potential suitors for Cacaolat, the Spanish chocolate shakes-to-biscuits company owned by beleaguered food group Nueva Rumasa.

SPAIN: Private-equity firm Megafinance mulls Nueva Rumasa investment

28 Apr 2011

Megafinance's decision to inject "well over" EUR70m into bankrupt Spanish food group Nueva Rumasa will be made in the coming days, the Portuguese buyout fund has told just-food.

SPAIN: Nueva Rumasa puts three business on block

6 Apr 2011

Spanish food company Nueva Rumasa has put three of its businesses - including dairy firm Clesa and desserts brand Dhul - under bankruptcy protection and is looking for investors or potential buyers for them, a company official has confirmed.