Editor’s viewpoint: Consolidation in sluggish US
In the US, a market where volume sales have been and remain under pressure, it has been expected in certain…
ByHillshire Brands to snap up fellow US group Pinnacle Foods
Industry watchers have suggested the sluggish US grocery scene may see more consolidation and today (12 May) Hillshire Brands announced a move for Pinnacle Foods.
In the spotlight: Hillshire diversifies with Pinnacle deal
Hillshire Brands has unveiled plans to acquire US peer Pinnacle Foods in a cash-and-shares deal worth US$6.6bn. The company argues…
US: Hillshire Brands to buy US peer Pinnacle Foods
Hillshire Brands has struck an agreement to buy fellow US food group Pinnacle Foods in a cash-and-shares deal worth US$6.6bn.
ByEditor’s viewpoint: Using M&A for growth Stateside
Desperate for growth in a moribund trading environment, there are signs some food manufacturers operating in the US are using…
ByUS: Hillshire to buy breakfast group Van’s Natural Foods
US food maker Hillshire Brands has struck a deal to buy waffle and pancake manufacturer Van's Natural Foods from private-equity…
ByUS: Hillshire Brands acquires Golden Island jerky brand
US frozen pie and chilled meats firm Hillshire Brands has signed an agreement to acquire the maker of Golden Island…
In the spotlight: Pinnacle Foods looks to year ahead with Wish-Bone
Pinnacle Foods has had an eventful six months. Kicking off the year with the launch of an IPO, the US…
On the money: Pinnacle: We can continue M&A pursuit
US food group Pinnacle Foods has said it has the capacity to continue pursuing M&A despite just agreeing a deal…