Seabrook Crisps
New products – Bio-tiful launches kefir ‘shots’; Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods chills out; Popchips dialling down on healthier snacks in US
This week's batch of new products that caught the eye include home-made yogurt kits from Danone and General Mills launching…
October matches 2018 high for food M&A – data
As company strategists look to M&A to gain an edge on their competition, just-food's index of mergers and acquisitions in…
New products – Symington’s takes Mug Shot into soups; Mars Milk Snacks chilled desserts roll out; Hershey’s puts namesake bar with Reese’s candy; HKScan launches Kariniemen poultry products
This week's most eye-catching product news features a line of sweet gyoza in the UK, a new range of Sara Lee…
Calbee snaps up UK-based Seabrook Crisps from private-equity owner
Japanese snack maker Calbee has bought Seabrook Crisps from its private-equity owner for an undisclosed amount. Lloyds Development Capital (LDC),…
Seabrook Crisps eyes Australia exports
UK firm Seabrook Crisps said it is eyeing new opportunities in the Australian market to drive its exports business "with…
Seabrook Crisps hires advisors, eyes M&A
UK firm Seabrook Crisps has indicated it is on the look-out for acquisitions after announcing it had appointed advisors to…
Food industry quotes of the week – Unilever, Hain Celestial
Unilever was among the companies issuing second-quarter results this week - and, after a period of higher food revenues, said…
Food industry news of the week – Green Giant, Dumex, Campbell
The speculation around General Mills' ailing Green Giant brand continued this week with claims Bonduelle is eyeing up the unit.…
Interview: Seabrook Crisps CEO Jonathan Bye eyes further growth with LDC backing
Senior management at Seabrook Crisps have led a buy-out of the UK firm, backed by private-equity group LDC. Seabrook CEO…
Seabrook Crisps in private equity-backed MBO
Seabrook CEO Jonathan Bye leads buy-out Current shareholder Ken Brook-Chrispin to leave business LDC's food investments include Ministry of Cake…