Quote, unquote – food industry reacts to Brexit trade deal
On Christmas Eve, the UK and the EU sealed a deal on trade between the two markets in the wake of Brexit. Here's a flavour of the industry reaction so far.
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2020 – The year in food industry M&A
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other.
Wessanen becomes Ecotone, reveals new mission-driven status
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food business that went private last year under new ownership, has changed its name.
Wessanen acquires organic soup producer Little Lunch
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food business, has snapped up a company in Germany producing organic products.
Hain Celestial sells organic food business Danival to Wessanen subsidiary
US food group Hain Celestial has continued with moves to simplify its portfolio by selling its France-based organic products business Danival.
New products – Kellogg’s Kashi rolls out “protein-packed” waffles; Surya Foods enters hot sauce segment; Kerry takes Richmond meat-free into frozen; Wessanen’s Kallo “veggie cakes”
Our pick of the new products this week includes protein-filled waffles from Kellogg's Kashi, vegan-friendly snacks from Wessanen and hot sauces from Surya Foods. Kellogg-owned Kashi rolls out "protein-packed" waffles Kashi, the…
Global food industry M&A in Q3 markedly up on previous quarter
Global food industry deals totalled US$10.28bn in Q3, 2019, a significant increase on Q2's figure. Statistics compiled by data and analysis organisation GlobalData - just-food's parent company - reveal a…
New products – Upfield brings Blue Band margarine back to UK; The Saucy Fish Co. launches in Australia; Wensleydale Dairy Products launches The Yorkshire Creamery cheese
The more notable new products to be pushed out food companies' doors include a move into vegan from Wessanen's UK brand Mrs Crimble's and a similar debut by Mars' Galaxy.…
How M&A in packaged food looked in H1 2019
Using data from just-food.com and parent organisation GlobalData, we present a flavour of M&A activity in the international packaged food sector in the first half of the year. The number…
New products – Nestle adds to US frozen stable; UK baby food firm Piccolo extends range; Yo Sushi launches sauces, condiments; Bells of Lazonby markets vegan brand
This week's batch of new products includes news from companies including Nestlé, Calbee, Ferrero, General Mills and Jack Link's. Nestle adds to US frozen stable The world's largest food manufacturer is…
Naturex’s Francois de Gantes set to be Wessanen CFO
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food manufacturer subject to a takeover bid from its largest shareholder, has put forward Naturex finance chief François de Gantes to be its new CFO. The Bjorg baby…
