Froneri: Nestle and R+R complete transaction for JV

London / UK. (fnr) Swiss Nestle S.A. and R+R Ice Cream PLC have completed the transaction to create «Froneri», a new joint venture in ice cream, frozen food and chilled dairy. As announced in April 2016 and October 2015, Froneri will combine Nestle and R+R’s ice cream activities in Europe, the Middle East (excluding Israel), Argentina, Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and South Africa. Froneri will also include Nestlé’s European frozen food business (excluding pizza and retail frozen food in Italy), as well as its chilled dairy business in the Philippines.