The opening week of 2017 saw Swiss dairy giant Emmi buy another goat’s milk business, Australian infant formula business Bellamy’s criticise its largest investor and Raisio announce the resignation of its CEO. Click on the links for the stories behind the soundbites.
“Goat’s milk is in high demand and short supply in the US, but it is also a very challenging product as a result of its highly seasonal nature” – Matthias Kunz, the head of Emmi’s business in the Americas, hopes the Swiss dairy group’s latest acquisition in the goat’s milk sector will help it meet demand.
“Bellamy’s does not consider the proposal to be in the best interests of all shareholders” – Rob Woolley, the chairman of Bellamy’s Australia, says a move by the Australian infant formula business’ largest investor is “an unwelcome distraction” for the embattled infant formula business.
“The board of directors wants to thank Matti Rihko for his ten years’ term and his excellent work for Raisio’s renovation and internationalisation. Since 2006 Raisio shareholders have nearly tripled the value of their investment due to the share price increase and the nine years of increased dividends” – Raisio chairman Matti Perkonoja reacts to the resignation of CEO Matti Rihko from the Finland-based food group.
“We see the hot food-to-go sector as one area of real opportunity” – Samworth Brothers chief executive Alex Knight explains why the UK group has acquired food-to-go retailer West Cornwall Pasty Co.
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