Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to some of the in-house, corporate-venture arms operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Hain Celestial
SunOpta buys plant-based brands from Hain Celestial
Canada's SunOpta has continued its investment in plant-based dairy alternatives with a move to buy...
Hain Celestial sells UK fruit business Orchard House to PE firm Elaghmore
US food group Hain Celestial has continued its programme of divestments with the sale of a UK fresh produce business.
2020 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other.
Portfolio shake-up likely in US food sector, says Credit Suisse
Investment bank Credit Suisse has considered whether a period of portfolio re-shaping is likely amongst US food groups.
Hain Celestial readies another disposal amid “strong quarter”
Hain Celestial, which has been busy reshaping its portfolio in recent quarters, looks set for another disposal, the US group's CEO has hinted, after outlining the group's "best quarter in several…
Hain Celestial sells organic food business Danival to Wessanen subsidiary
US food group Hain Celestial has continued with moves to simplify its portfolio by selling its French organic products business Danival to a subsidiary of European peer Wessanen. Financial details were…
Hain Celestial sells Rudi’s organic bakery brand as simplification strategy continues
Hain Celestial revealed it has sold another brand and wound up three others as part of an ongoing strategy to simplify its portfolio and boost margins. Mark Schiller, the chief…
Hain Celestial bucks trend of pulling guidance
Hain Celestial has bucked the trend among many US food majors of pulling financial guidance as its natural and organic products "resonated with consumers" during the Covid-19 outbreak, which has…
Hain Celestial continues rationalisation with Casbah, Europe’s Best disposals
US food group Hain Celestial has disposed of a couple more business units as chief executive Mark Schiller continues his strategy to offload less profitable brands. The latest brands out…
New products – Oumph debuts sausage, bacon-alternatives; Beyond Meat launches breakfast sausage in US retail; Ella’s Kitchen dairy-free line; Young’s goes for Lighter option
Our coverage of new products this week includes a plant-based breakfast sausage from Beyond Meat and a host of other dairy and meat alternatives. Oumph debuts sausage, bacon-alternatives Food for Progress, the…
