Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds
A guide to in-house venture-capital funds operated by the world's major packaged-food companies.
Orkla
Orkla takes full control of Iceland confectioner Noi-Sirius
Orkla has instigated yet another deal with the full takeover of Iceland's largest confectionery producer...
Orkla acquires UK firms Cake Decor, For All Baking
Norway-based food firm Orkla has extended this year's acquisition spree with two deals in the...
Orkla solidifies plant-based ambitions with new alt-protein business
Orkla has solidified its ambitions in plant-based foods by setting up an alternative-protein business, while the...
Two deals in two days as Orkla snaps up Poland’s Ambasador92
Norway-based food group Orkla has announced its second acquisition in 24 hours, with the purchase of a Polish sales and distribution company.
Orkla acquires Finnish foodservice supplier Fort Deli
Norway-based food group Orkla has announced its acquisition of Finnish foodservice business Seagood Oy Fort Deli for an undisclosed sum. Orkla has bought 80% of the shares of Fort Deli. Henrik…
Orkla buys up rest of local sports nutrition firm Proteinfabrikken
Norway-based food group Orkla has taken full control of local sports nutrition business Proteinfabrikken. Oslo-headquartered Orkla has held a 16.7% stake in Proteinfabrikken since 2014 but has now acquired the…
2020 – The year in food industry M&A
As this year has been dominated by Covid-19, it is impossible to examine M&A activity in the global food industry without doing so through the prism of the virus. For…
Naturli’ Foods marks plant-based entry to US after Covid delayed initial plans
Naturli' Foods, a meat-alternative and dairy-free supplier in Denmark, has entered the US market following a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Based in the Danish town of Vejen, Naturli'…
Orkla snaps up UK ice cream business Gortrush Trading
Orkla, the Norway-based food business, has acquired Gortrush Trading in the UK, a manufacturer of ice cream ingredients, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was conducted by a subsidiary of…
Czech consortium confirms interest in Fortenova frozen-food assets
Two investment funds, Prague-based Emma Capital and the Czech-Slovak firm J&T Finance Group, have teamed up to lodge interest in Fortenova Group's frozen-food business. "I can confirm our interest and even the…
