The company's sales in 2014 were £150.3 million.

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. and Diamond Foods, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Snyder's-Lance will acquire all outstanding shares of Diamond Foods in a cash and stock merger transaction for approximately $1.91 billion, including the assumption of approximately $640 million of indebtedness.

McGladrey LLP, a provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, announced the winner of the 2015 McGladrey Lifetime Achievement Award: Sheldon Lavin, Chairman and CEO of OSI Group, LLC, based in Aurora, Ill.

Global Gardens Group Inc. announced the website launch for its proprietary "Veggemo" non-dairy vegetable based beverage line, that was recently named grocery top 10 innovative product of the year by Grocery Innovation Canada.

To make the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute easily accessible to health and nutrition professionals, a website by the same name has been launched simultaneously.

The report also identifies the factors driving & restraining the market along with analysis of trends, opportunities, winning imperatives, and challenges.

Snee was also appointed to the Board of Directors. Snee succeeds Jeffrey M. Ettinger, 57, who has served as president since 2004. Ettinger will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.

Mars, Incorporated announced the opening of its Global Food Safety Center, a facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.

The deal will enable Golden Road to bring more of its fresh, canned beer to the brewery's local market and to introduce its unique hop-forward beers to more consumers.

Kerry, a global taste & nutrition and consumer foods group, announced the acquisitions of U.S. based Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis and Biothera Inc’s Wellmune® business.