France: Wessanen relocates, rebrands as Ecotone
Wessanen, the European manufacturer of natural food and drinks, has announced that it is changing its name to Ecotone and relocating its headquarters from the Netherlands to Lyon, France. As part of the rebranding exercise, the company has announced it will become a mission driven company according to French law and focus on a new […]
Netherlands: Consortium acquires Wessanen in €885 million deal
Dutch food business Wessanen, the owner of brands such as Kallo, Whole Earth, Bjorg and Mrs Crimble’s, has announced it has been acquired by a consortium comprising the private equity firm PAI Partners and Charles Jobson (Wessanen’s largest shareholder) for a total consideration of around €885 million ($996 million). The acquisition will enable Wessanen to […]
UK: Wessanen to launch plastic-free teabags
Wessanen-owned UK tea firm Clipper Teas has announced the introdcution of plastic free, non-genetically modified and unbleached teabags for use in all of its products. The new teabags will reportedly be made with natural plant-based material, made from a blend of abaca, plant cellulose fibres and biodegradable thermoplastic PLA. Emma Vass, Wessanen UK CEO, commented: […]
Netherlands: Wessanen to acquire dairy alternative brand Abbot Kinney’s
Netherlands based multinational food company Wessanen has signed an agreement to acquire plant-based dairy alternative brand Abbot Kinney’s for an undisclosed sum. According to a company statement, dairy alternative products are a core category for Wessanen and Abbot Kinney will be a good addition to Wessanen’s portfolio. “Driving the change to plant-based food is the […]
Netherlands: Wessanen acquires Biogran
Multinational food group Wessanen is set to acquire Biogran, described as the leading manufacturer and distributor of organic brands in Spain, from private-equity firm Nazca Capital for $67 million. The acquisition will aid Wessanen in expanding its reach and solidifying its hold over the organic food market around Europe, the firm said. Biogran produces food […]
Netherlands: Wessanen buys Mrs Crimble’s
Wessanen, the Dutch health foods firm, has announced a deal to buy British gluten-free specialist Mrs Crimble’s, taking the group’s total number of acquisitions since December to four. Within the last eight months, Wessanen has also announced the acquisition of French tea and coffee firm IneoBio, the Dutch tea brand Piramide, and non-dairy drinks firm Abafoods. […]
France: Wessanen to acquire IneoBio
In its second major acquisition announcement of the year, Dutch health foods specialist Wessanen has revealed that it is set to take over IneoBio, a French firm that it describes as being an “expert in organic coffee and tea”. Ineobio is active in organic coffees, teas and herbal infusions and is the owner of Destination, the […]
Netherlands: Wessanen acquires Piramide tea brand
Wessanen, a Dutch health food producer, has agreed to buy the Piramide tea brand from the Organic Flavour Company. The deal is expected to close in March 2016. Piramide is a long established tea brand in the Netherlands with a range of herbal, black and green teas, claimed to be 100% organic and fair trade […]
Netherlands: Wessanen to acquire non-dairy drinks producer Abafoods
Wessanen, a leading player in the European natural and organics market, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the owners of Abafoods to acquire the company for a purchase consideration of €52 million ($65 million) on a cash and debt free basis. Abafoods is a European specialist in organic non-dairy drinks, producing goods […]