B&D Flavours is the third company to become part of the Riverside platform and the first outside the US
December 16, 2020
B&D's solid reputation for quality and service in the Canadian market gives the newly formed match-up complementary capabilities to expand flavor solutions to customers throughout North America.
Company announces redemption of public warrants to help fund the transaction
December 15, 2020
Utz Brands, Inc. announced that its subsidiaries Utz Quality Foods, LLC and Heron Holding Corporation have completed the acquisition of Truco Enterprises, a seller of tortilla chips, salsa and queso under the ON THE BORDER® (“OTB”) brand, for a total purchase price of $480 million, subject to a customary post-closing purchase price adjustment.
The transaction is set to be completed by the first calendar quarter of 2021
December 15, 2020
Almark Foods and Michael Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings, Inc., announced that they have entered an agreement for the sale of Almark Foods. The transaction is set to be completed by the first calendar quarter of 2021.
Plant-based snack brand expands product portfolio with launch of Kids Bars in Spring 2021
December 9, 2020
Wellness Natural, Inc., a newly created natural plant-based natural foods company headquartered in Toronto, with operations in both US and Canada, announced its new corporate strategy following the acquisition of SimplyProtein® to continue to propel the nutrition-based snack brand in the US and Canada.
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.