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.
Orkla
Orkla dials back plant-based M&A agenda
Investment bank Kepler Cheuvreux suggests plant-based market valuations make M&A too pricey.
Orkla to invest in plant-based production
The Nordic food group is expanding capacity at a factory in Sweden to meet demand in a plant-based market “growing like never before”.
Orkla adds to German pizza chain portfolio with new acquisitions
It has bought the Flying Pizza and Planet Planet chains through its New York Pizza business.
COP26 – Food giants need to pick up pace on greenhouse gas emissions
In the run-up to COP26, David Burrows weighs up the progress the world's largest food companies are making on tackling emissions.
Orkla expands pizza chain portfolio with acquisition of Germany’s Stückwerk
Norway-based food group Orkla has acquired German pizza chain Stückwerk, it has announced. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, was done through New York Pizza, the Dutch pizza chain in…
Orkla adds Switzerland’s Hans Kaspar to ingredients portfolio
Orkla will add another ingredients business to its portfolio as the Norway-based food group enters an agreement to acquire Hans Kaspar in Switzerland. The deal for Hans Kaspar near Zurich…
Orkla dishes up more M&A with move for pizza chain New York Pizza
Orkla has bought a majority stake in Dutch pizza chain New York Pizza, expanding the Nordic consumer-goods group’s business as a foodservice operator. The owner of grocery brands such as…
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 Nói-Siríus HF, adding to the purchase of two UK companies by the Norway-based food group in…
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 UK – Cake Décor and For All Baking. The transactions are being conducted by Orkla's…
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 Norway-based firm also signalled its readiness to make acquisitions in the category. The Oslo-headquartered company - home…
