Delta Brands Inc. of New York has purchased the dollar value business of Personal Care Products (PCP). With this acquisition, Delta Brands hopes to strengthen its position as a supplier of value-priced, everyday consumable products in the health and beauty care and household care categories. The acquisition brings under the same umbrella the following brands: Health […]
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Campbell Adds to Well-Being Portfolio With Pacific Foods Purchase
Campbell Soup said Dec. 12 that it has completed the purchase of Pacific Foods of Oregon for $700 million in cash. Pacific Foods produces organic broth and soup as well as shelf-stable, plant-based beverages, meals and sides. Commenting on the purchase, Denise Morrison, Campbell’s president and CEO, said,“Pacific Foods is an excellent strategic fit with Campbell’s […]
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Kraft Heinz Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Kraft Heinz Co. has released its inaugural corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, revealing the global food company’s CSR strategy and goals, and announcing a new commitment to transition to 100 percent cage-free eggs in all global operations by 2025. According to Kraft Heinz, the report is a key element of its “enhanced commitment to […]
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Camellia Brand Beans Gain Distribution Through Publix
Camellia Brand Beans have gained 1,000 new points of distribution via Publix grocery stores in six states—Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia—for its Camellia Red Kidney Beans, Great Northern and Large Lima Beans. “With the Publix gains, Camellia Brand is emerging as a leader in the dried bean aisle. We’re excited to offer […]
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Diamond Of California Unveils New Logo, Packaging
Diamond of California, a century-old producer of recipe nuts, has launched a new product logo and package design—the brand’s largest update in more than 100 years. The brand now is showcasing a “fresh, modern look featuring its recipe nuts in a bold red packaging adorned with captivating facts about the history of the company, origins […]
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Pompeian And Spanish Olive Oil Co-op Expand Partnership For U.S. Growth
Pompeian Group, a Baltimore, Maryland-based importer and manufacturer of olive oil in the U.S., strengthened its alliance with DCOOP Group of Spain, a major global olive oil cooperative, by signing a new agreement that increases the companies’ stakes in one another from 20 to 50 percent. According to officials from both companies, this agreement will allow both companies […]
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Beyond 95 Years: Fourth-Generation Family-Run Furmano’s Looks To The Future
Now that it has reached its 95th anniversary, Furmano Foods in Pennsylvania is gearing up for its upcoming 100-year celebration and strategizing for its next big initiatives, with sustainability and health and wellness top of mind. As a producer of canned tomatoes, beans and vegetables for both retail and foodservice channels, the company is committed to driving […]
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Ferrero To Acquire U.S. Confectionery Company Ferrara
The Ferrero Group, a global confectionary group, has entered into a definitive agreement for a Ferrero-affiliated company to acquire Ferrara Candy Co., the third-largest U.S. non-chocolate confectionary company, with strong positions in the gummy and seasonal candies categories. Ferrero is acquiring Ferrara from L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not […]