UK: Mizkan to invest £17 million in manufacturing operations
Mizkan, the leading Japanese vinegar producer,has announced that the company is investing £17 million ($22.9 million) to expand its operations in Middleton, near Manchester, UK. According to sources, Mizkan is responding to increasing demand for Japanese vinegar products, as well as seeking to expand in the UK and European markets. The firm owns the Sarson’s […]
USA: Mizkan to acquire Born Simple
US-based Mizkan America (MA), a sauces and seasonings business, has announced the acquisition of Born Simple, an American organic barbecue sauce and broth brand. According to MA, the acquisition will allow it to expand into the natural foods channel and reach a new generation more attached to authentic and simple products. MA President and chief […]
Japan: Mizkan Group buys Ragu and Bertolli brands from Unilever
According to media reports, Mizkan Group has signed an agreement with Unilever to buy its North America pasta sauces business under the Ragu and Bertolli brands. The value of the transaction is expected to be approximately $2.15 billion. Kazuhide Nakano, Chairman and CEO Mizkan Holdings, said: “This transaction represents an important milestone in our global […]