Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire JDE Peet’s in $18 billion deal
U.S. beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper is set to acquire Dutch coffee producer JDE Peet’s in an $18 billion transaction, marking one of Europe’s...
Manufacturers face new sugar and salt limits in baby food
The Department of Health and Social Care has set an 18-month deadline for baby food manufacturers to reduce sugar and salt levels in their...
Meatable acquires Uncommon Bio’s cultivated meat assets
Dutch cultivated meat company Meatable has acquired the food-focused platform of UK-based Uncommon Bio, including proprietary technology, intellectual property, selected cell lines, and key...
Merck and mantro launch EdiMembre to advance alternative protein production
Merck and mantro GmbH have established EdiMembre, Inc., a Deep-Tech spin-out based in Massachusetts, targeting structured alternative protein development. The company aims to accelerate...
Phytolon secures investment to scale natural color technology
Phytolon, a producer of natural-coloured ingredients created via precision fermentation, has received funding from Colorcon Ventures, the corporate investment arm of Colorcon Inc. The...
Arla Foods invests €50m in Bahrain site
Arla Foods is making a major investment in its Bahrain production site to boost its position in the cheese glass jar category across the...
Paramount Retail Group acquires DB Food Group
Paramount Retail Group has acquired DB Food Group, the meat wholesalers with a £122m turnover.
DB Food Group has built a reputation as a trusted...
Finsbury Food Group snaps up 70% stake in premium bakery brand...
Finsbury Food Group, the speciality bakery manufacturers, has acquired a majority stake in Lola’s, the premium cupcake and celebration cake business, marking Finsbury’s entry...
Food supplier changes hands after trading pressures
Holmesterne Foods, a supplier of meat and vegetable products in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been sold to Troy Foods, a Leeds-based manufacturer of salads...
Agreement reached to sell Hovis to Kingsmill owner
Private equity firm Endless LLP has reached an agreement to sell Hovis to Associated British Foods (ABF). Completion of the transaction will be subject...
