Germany: Bonduelle sells packaged salad business
Bonduelle, the French vegetable processor, has announced the sale of its packaged salad business in Germany to Taylor Farms, effective 31st March “This divestment, aligned with the ‘Transform to Win’ plan revealed on August 29, marks a key milestone in enhancing the group’s operational profitability”, the firm said in a statement, noting it was also accelerating […]
Russia: Bonduelle acquires frozen vegetable plant
Bonduelle, a company specializing in processed vegetables, has announced it has acquired the industrial assets of Shock LLC, a frozen vegetable company located in the Belgorod region in Russia. The French firm said the new site’s location in a temperate climate region with particularly fertile soils would accelerate the development of the Bonduelle frozen business […]
France: Bonduelle to launch line of meat substitutes
French firm Bonduelle, a producer of canned and processed vegetables, has announced the launch of VeggissiMmm!, a range of fresh and frozen meat substitutes that are designed to turn vegetable ingredients into the centrepiece of a meal. Set for release in April, Bonduelle VeggissiMmm! will offer products including falafel with chickpeas carrot, courgettes and dates, […]
Canada: Bonduelle acquires Del Monte business from Conagra
Bonduelle, the leading global vegetable firm, has announced an agreement to acquire the Del Monte processed fruit and vegetable business in Canada for a total value of C$43 million ($34 million). The deal with Conagra includes the right to use the Del Monte brand in different segments of processed fruits and vegetables but excludes all […]
France: Bonduelle to launch ‘Touch Of’ mini can range
Bonduelle, the French specialist in fresh and preserved vegetables, is to launch a new ‘mini can’ format under the name Bonduelle Touche De (Touch Of), according to an article in Lineaires. Targeting consumers needing only a relatively small quantity of vegetables or pulses for a specific recipe, as well as smaller households, Bonduelle Touch Of […]
USA: Bonduelle to acquire Ready Pac Foods
Bonduelle, the leading global vegetable firm, has announced that it has executed an agreement to acquire Ready Pac Foods, the US market leader in single serve salad bowls. Based in California, Ready Pac Foods markets the Bistro Bowl line of ready-to-eat salad bowls as well as the Elevate line of “nutritent dense” superfood salads and […]
France: Bonduelle aiming to land Green Giant acquisition – reports
French firm Bonduelle, which produces canned and processed vegetable goods, is seeking to acquire General Mills’ Green Giant arm, according to a report in Reuters quoting “people familiar with the matter”. The company is said to be teaming up with the private equity division of investment bank Centerview to form a consortium to fund the […]