Great Kitchens will continue to operate a 165,000 sq. ft. crust manufacturing facility in Chicago Heights, Ill.
December 7, 2020
Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. announced that its newly-formed portfolio company, Great Kitchens Food Company Inc., has acquired ARYZTA North America's take-and-bake pizza business.Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed.
Wagott is a Chinese exporter of green tea extract, and leading producer of tea and resveratrol extracts
December 3, 2020
Guilin Layn Natural Ingredient Corp, Ltd. (Layn), a vertically-integrated innovator of natural botanical extract ingredients and solutions, announced it has expanded its botanical extract portfolio through a majority acquisition of Chengdu Wagott Bio-tech Co.,Ltd. (Wagott), China’s largest exporter of green tea extract, and leading producer of tea and resveratrol extracts.
Deal will accelerate KIND's vision to build health and wellness platform as a separate business within Mars
December 2, 2020
KIND, a healthy snacking company, announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Nature's Bakery, a family-owned company that offers wholesome snacks, such as its beloved Fig Bars and other soft-baked foods.
Company's position as a leading global provider of sugar reduction and clean label solutions strengthened by acquisition of stevia sweetener solutions business
December 1, 2020
Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, announced the acquisition of Sweet Green Fields (SGF), a leading global stevia solutions business.
Move accelerates McCormick's condiment growth with a complementary authentic Mexican flavor hot sauce brand
November 25, 2020
McCormick & Company Inc., a global leader in flavor, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Cholula Hot Sauce®, a premium hot sauce brand that delivers authentic Mexican flavor, from L Catterton, for $800 million in cash.
Partnership will build on growth across geographies and categories
November 25, 2020
Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global pet food, veterinary care, confectionery, snacking and food business, and KIND, a healthy snacking leader, announced the next step in their strategic partnership, with Mars acquiring KIND North America.
The deal is expected to close in December 2020 and is subject to customary closing conditions including the receipt of regulatory approvals
November 18, 2020
Insignia Capital Group invested in Truco in 2014 to help the company expand its distribution footprint and launch new product innovation. Together, Insignia and Truco made significant investments in sales and R&D that tripled adjusted EBITDA over the past six years.
Pretzilla is a pioneer in fresh soft pretzel bread and is a leading manufacturer in the category
November 10, 2020
Benestar Brands, LLC, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, L.P., announced the acquisition of Miller Baking Company, the manufacturer of Pretzilla branded soft pretzel bites and buns. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Pretzilla is a pioneer in fresh soft pretzel bread and is a leading brand and manufacturer in the growing category.
The merged businesses will operate out of Crave Better Foods' home base of Connecticut
November 10, 2020
The transaction will create a partnership between Crave Better Foods and Josh Hochschuler and Steve Gill, the founders of Iris Brands and Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto. The terms of the combination are not being disclosed.
The move complements, strengthens TreeHouse's existing branded and private label pasta portfolio
November 5, 2020
TreeHouse Foods announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the US branded pasta portfolio of Riviana Foods, a subsidiary of Ebro, for $242.5 million in cash.