USA: Conagra Brands to sell Chef Boyardee to Hometown Food Company

Leading US food manufacturer Conagra Brands has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell Chef Boyardee, an ambient ready meals brand, to Hometown Food Company, a portfolio company of private equity Brynwood Partners, for $450 million. This transaction includes a manufacturing facility in Milton (PA) and a full range of shelf-stable operations and assets, […]
USA: Sovos Brands to complete the sale of Birch Benders

US-based consumer-packaged food company Sovos Brands has announced that it has completed the divestiture of the pancake & waffle mix brand Birch Benders and related assets to Hometown Food Company. Sovos Brands offers a portfolio of pasta sauces, dry pasta, soups, frozen entrees, frozen pizza and yoghurts, sold under the brand names Rao’s, Michael Angelo’s […]