Food M&A
Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes
As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…
Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
The dairy companies also present in dairy alternatives
In the same way that large meat companies are increasingly offering meat alternatives, the world's leading dairy businesses, or food…
JBS strikes deal for US pork supplier TriOak Foods assets
Brazilian meat giant JBS has acquired “certain assets” from US-based pork supplier TriOak Foods, strengthening its control over the supply…
Italian cheese maker Auricchio buys peer 3B Latte
Italian cheese maker Auricchio Group has acquired 3B Latte, a producer of goat, buffalo and cow’s milk cheeses. With origins…
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2 Sisters Food Group puts Holland’s Pies, Portumna bakery up for sale
2 Sisters Food Group has put its bakery businesses Holland’s Pies and Portumna on the market, which, if sold, would…
Pasta maker Canuti comes under private-equity ownership
Pasta maker Canuti Tradizione Italiana has been acquired by US private-equity firm The Riverside Company. Canuti, which supplies filled and…
United Petfood acquires two European facilities from Cargill
United Petfood, the Belgian private-label pet-food producer, has added to its factory network by acquiring two facilities from US agri-food…
Nestlé spins off Freshly into L Catterton venture; updates financial targets
Nestlé has spun off its Freshly meal-kit e-commerce delivery business into a joint venture with private-equity firm L Catterton. In…
Minerva to buy Breeders and Packers Uruguay from Japan’s NH Foods
Brazilian meat processor Minerva is to acquire Uruguayan peer Breeders and Packers Uruguay from Japan’s Nippon Ham Foods Group (NH…