Australia’s Rainbow Confectionery Ltd. has doubled its capacity with the acquisition of Metford Confectionery Pty Ltd. Source: Otago Daily Times
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Rainbow Confectionery Doubles Capacity
April 17th, 2013 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
Tags: Metford Confectionery Pty Ltd.·Rainbow Confectionery Ltd.
Burton’s Biscuits Investing £13.5M in Expansion
April 16th, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Burton’s Biscuits will invest £13.5M in its manufacturing operations to meet increased demand. Source: Food Manufacture
Tags: Burton's Biscuits·UK
Stater Bros. Names President
April 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Peter Van Helden, formerly of Supervalu, will take over as president and COO of Stater Bros. markets when Jim Lee retires June 1. Source: Progressive Grocer
Tags: Peter Van Helden·Stater Bros.
Dean Foods to “Accelerate Cost Reduction”:
April 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
In its recent Annual Report, Dean Foods announced plan to “accelerate cost cutting” to counteract a decline in milk volumes. Sources: Food Navigator USA
Tags: Dean Foods
Heinz Hires Burger King CEO
April 11th, 2013 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Bernard Hees, CEO of Burger King, will take over at Heinz after its acquisition by 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is complete. Source: Chicago Sun Times
Tags: Bernard Hees·Heinz
Bimbo Bakeries Buys Beefsteak Bread
April 8th, 2013 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
Bimbo Bakeries has acquired Beefsteak Bread from bankrupt Hostess. Sources: Food Business Review
Anheuser-Busch to Acquire Grupo Modelo
April 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
Anheuser-Busch InBev has reached an agreement to acquire brewer Grupo Modelo. Source: The Wall Street Journal
Nestlé Invests in Chinese Coffee
April 2nd, 2013 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Nestlé has invested $16 million in warehousing and testing facilities in Pu’er, China, to support the growing Chinese coffee market. Source: Wall Street Journal
Milk Plant Grows in Washington
April 1st, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Darigold milk procesing plant is set to expand after a 2012 fire damaged equipment at the facility. Source: Bellingham Herald
Tags: Darigold
Dole Sells Packaged Foods Trademark
April 1st, 2013 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
Dole Food Co. has sold rights to the Dole trademark on packaged foods to Japan-based Itochu Corp. Source: Los Angeles Business Journal

