USA: Conagra Brands to acquire Pinnacle Foods
Conagra Brands, the leading US food manufacturer, is to acquire Birds Eye owner Pinnacle Foods in a cash and stock deal worth $10.9 billion, the two firms have announced in a statement. The deal will reportedly make the combined company the second leading player in US frozen food behind Nestle. In addition to Birds Eye, […]
USA: Conagra Brands and JM Smucker call off Wesson deal
US food manufacturers Conagra Brands and JM Smucker have annnounced that they are to call off the the latter’s acquisition of the Wesson cooking oil brand, following objections raised by the Federal Trade Commission. In a statement, Conagra Brands said: “While we are disappointed by and disagree with the Commission’s decision, we have determined that […]
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 […]
USA: Conagra Brands announces deal for Sandwich Bros of Wisconsin
Conagra Brands, the US packaged foods firm, has announced that it has reached a deal to acquire Sandwich Bros of Wiconsin, a manufacturer of frozen convenience breakfast foods and flatbread sandwiches. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sandwich Bros.of Wisconsin’s offers “snack meals” such as chicken melts and cheeseburgers, as well as flatbread pocket […]
USA: Conagra Brands acquires Thanasi Foods
North American packaged foods company Conagra Brandas has agreed to buy Thanasi Foods, a US snacks producer. Protein-based snacking company Thanasi Foods is the manufacturer of snack brands including like Duke’s for meat snacks and Bigs for seed snacks. The Duke’s brand includes Duke’s Smoked Shorty and Duke’s Steak Strips, both “made in small batches […]