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Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments

For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…

Norwegian food industry hit by general strike

Mass strike action by workers in Norway today (17 April) has seen the closure of a Mondelez International manufacturing facility…

Naturli’ Foods to try again in US plant-based market

Naturli’ Foods, the Denmark-based plant-protein business, is to embark on another bid to crack the US market. The company is…

Orkla pounces again, buying Sweden confectioner Bubs Godis

Orkla has struck again in M&A, with the Nordic business pouncing on Sweden-based confectionery maker Bubs Godis. Bubs Godis is…

Orkla snaps up Hungarian sandwich business Khell-Food

Nordic group Orkla has made a move to acquire Khell-Food, a ready-made sandwich business in Hungary. Norway-headquartered Orkla has entered…

Orkla rebuffs speculation around sale of food ingredients division

Contrary to a media report in Sweden, Orkla has denied the Nordic food group has started a sales process for…

Orkla opens doors to M&A, divestments with structural business revamp

Orkla has spun-off its businesses into 12 individual units, opening the door for M&A and divestments at the Nordic food…

Orkla snaps up Polish pizza chain Da Grasso

Norway-based food group Orkla has added to its pizza chain portfolio with the acquisition of Poland’s Da Grasso. The deal,…

Orkla new CEO Nils Selte launches “analysis” of group’s operating model

Orkla’s new chief executive Nils Selte has launched an “analysis” of the Nordic food group’s operating model, opening the door…

Orkla may alter recipes as Ukraine crisis crimps sunflower oil supplies

Norwegian food firm Orkla may have to up its use of palm oil as the war in Ukraine disrupts supplies…