Campbell: Closes Sale of Bolthouse Farms
Camden / NJ. (csc) Campbell Soup Company announced it has closed the sale of Bolthouse Farms to an affiliate of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, for a purchase price of USD 510 million, subject to customary adjustments. The sale of Bolthouse Farms marks the completion of the...
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Domino’s: Nuro vehicles deliver pizza autonomous
Ann Arbor / MG. (dp) Domino’s Pizza Inc., the largest pizza company in the world based on global retail sales, and Nuro, the robotics company transforming local commerce, are partnering on autonomous pizza delivery using the custom unmanned vehicle known as the R2 later this year. The global...
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Coca-Cola: Launchs Costa Coffee Ready-to-Drink
London / UK. (ccl) British Costa Limited, since January 2019 part of the Coca-Cola Company, unveiled Costa Coffee Ready-to-Drink (RTD), a chilled, canned coffee brewed with Costa Coffee beans, designed for consumers looking for a genuine coffee hit. Costa Coffee RTD will launch with three of Costa...
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Papa John’s: Board member makes investment in Atlanta
Louisville / KY. (pj) Papa John’s International Inc. Board of Directors member Shaquille O’Neal has closed on an investment in nine Atlanta-based Papa John’s restaurants. These existing Papa John’s stores include one newly-remodeled location featuring design elements selected by O’Neal...
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Funding Announcement to Support Organic Trade
Ottawa / CA. (cota) The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) is delighted to announce they have been awarded with CAD 992,000 over three years through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s Agri-Marketing Program. This funding advances the organic sector in Canada by providing...
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Middleby Corporation: Acquires Ss Brewtech
Elgin / IL. (tmc) The Middleby Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of equipment for the commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen industries, announced the acquisition of Ss Brewtech, a market leader in professional craft brewing and beverage equipment.
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Mondelēz: Invests 6 Million USD in UK Research Center
Deerfield / IL. (mdlz) Mondelez International announced it is investing USD 6 million in its Reading Science Centre in the UK to support the development of new chocolate, biscuit and candy products, serving over 150 different countries. The Reading Science Centre is currently home to over...
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Tyson Foods: Unveils Alternative Protein Products
Springdale / AR. (tsn) As part of efforts to expand its protein offerings, Tyson Foods Inc. introduced the company’s first plant-based and blended products, along with its new «Raised+ Rooted» brand. The initiative makes Tyson Foods the largest U.S. meat producer to enter the growing alternative protein...
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Biscuit International: agrees to purchase Dutch Aviateur
Paris / FR. (bhs) Biscuit International, the leading European producer of tasty and healthy biscuits, cakes and waffles and the owners of Aviateur, one of the leading producers and distributors of biscuits and cakes in the Netherlands, announce that they have agreed on the heads of terms of an...
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Fazer Group: sells Food Service division to Compass
Helsinki / FI. (fg) Finland’s Fazer Group focuses on its fast-moving consumer goods and direct-to-consumer businesses and has agreed to sell Fazer Food Services to Compass Group PLC, subject to EU Commission competition approval. Fazer Food Services is a premier food service provider in the...
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