Dairy firm Laita acquires UK food importer Marathon Foods Ltd
French dairy cooperative Laïta has acquired a European importer of Mediterranean foods for an undisclosed sum.
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French agri-food co-op Even names Christian Griner CEO
There's set to be a change at the top of Even, with CEO Christian Couilleau to step down from the helm of the French agri-food co-op after 27 years in charge.
Laita’s ESI Nutrition adds to production capacity
ESI Nutrition, the private-label and co-manufacturing supplier of products from infant formula to sports nutrition, has invested in its production.
French dairy business Laita rolls out new ESI Nutrition division
France-based dairy cooperative Laïta is launching a nutrition division to supply pre-packaged "solutions" to including infant formula and UHT milk.
Laita to export infant formula to China
French dairy cooperative Laita has been granted an export licence to ship infant formula to the Chinese market.
Laita expanding Paysan Breton butter production in France
French dairy co-operative Laita has announced plans to invest 24m (US$27.3m) over the next five years to modernise its butter factories and increase production. Laita told just-food its new five-year strategic…
Another ‘yoghurt cartel’ firm to appeal
The Maîtres Laitiers du Cotentin, one of nine dairy firms fined in a French price-fixing probe, is to appeal the decision. The Normandy-based firm described the fine of EUR22.9m (US$24.1m)…
French yoghurt cartel fines announced
The French competition regulator has handed out fines worth EUR192.7m (US$204.5m) to nine dairy firms for their part in a price-fixing cartel for private-label products between 2006 and 2012. The…
French yoghurt “cartel” set to hear probe verdict
France's competition regulator, the Autorité de la Concurrence, will render its decision in weeks on an 2012 investigation into an alleged price-fixing cartel among a number of yoghurt producers. Several…
Laita set to launch dairy products in China
French dairy brand Paysan Breton, which is owned by Brittany co-operative Laïta, is planning to launch a selection of its products in China under the Bai Shang name. Senior executives unveiled…
Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food this week
Japan's Mizkan Group got out the chequebook again this week, with the acquisition of Unilever's North American pasta sauces business. The deal followed its 2012 purchases of brands including Branston…
