Switzerland: Bell Food Group to sell two factories
Bell Food Group, the Swiss meat processor and convenience food specialist, has announced the sale of two production plants in France and Hungary. The production facility based in France, with 70 employees, will be sold to Isla Delice, a French halal meat supplier while the Hungarian charcuterie facility will be acquired by the retailer Spar […]
Switzerland: Bell Food Group to sell German sausage business
Bell Food Group, the Swiss meat and salad firm, has announced it is selling its sausage business in Germany to the Zur Muhlen Group, a local meat processor, in order to refocus on the air-dried ham category in the country. The acquisition will see Zur Muhlen Group take over plants in Suhl (Thuringia) and Borger […]
Switzerland: Bell Group acquires fruit and vegetable firm Sylvain & Co
Bell Group, a Swiss firm predominantly active in the meat space, has announced an expansion of its activities in fresh packed fruit and vegetables with the acquisition of local firm Sylvain & Co for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in the canton of Vaud in western Switzerland, Sylvain & Co produces a range of bagged salad leaves […]
Switzerland: Bell acquires Cher-Mignon
Swiss meat firm Bell is taking over based charcuterie specialist Cher-Mignon, the company has announced. With an annual sales of CHF 13 million ($13 million), Cher Mignon represents the third acquisition for the Swiss Bell Group in the last eight months, following the purchase of poultry firm Huber and salad specialist Eisberg. “The merger ensures the […]
Switzerland: Bell Group acquires salad producer Eisberg
Swiss meat firm Bell Group has announced that it is acquiring the Eisberg Group, a manufacturer of salad leaves for retail and foodservice channels, as it look to expand further into the fresh produce sector. Eisberg employs around 400 staff and generates annual revenues of more than 55 million CHF ($56 million). The company specialises […]
Switzerland: Bell Group to acquire Huber Group
Bell Group, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of meat products, has announced that it is acquiring the Austrian poultry processor Huber Group. Huber Group is the Austrian leader in the poultry market and also encompasses Hubers Landhendl from Pfaffsttt, Austria, the turkey specialist Suddeutsche Truthahn, and a hatchery and a logistics company in Austria. The firm employs […]
Switzerland: Bell Group records 2013 sales increase
Swiss meat processor Bell Group has reported an increase in sales for 2013, with declining volumes offset by pricing rises, Just Food reports. The European meat processor stated that volumes had dropped in it largest markets of Switzerland and Germany, although the group had witnessed some gains at the joint Eastern Europe/Benelux division as well […]