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Orkla makes move for Greek confectionery ingredients business
The Scandinavian-based Orkla group has agreed to purchase a majority stake of shares in Greek confectionery, bakery and ice-cream business Stelios Kanakis Industrial and Commercial.
ADM acquires European citrus flavour group Ziegler
Ingredients group Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has agreed to acquire the Ziegler Group, a leading European provider of natural citrus flavour ingredients, which have a range of confectionery applications.
Cargill acquires Smet, boosting gourmet chocolate offering
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has announced it intends to acquire Smet, a Belgium-based supplier of chocolate and sweets decorations to the food service and confectionery markets.
Olam International agrees $90 million deal for Indonesia’s BT Cocoa
Olam International has signed a $90 million deal to acquire Indonesia’s Bumitangerang Mesindotama (BT Cocoa), the country’s largest business in the sector, building on major growth within the Asian market.
Rise in food and drink business acquisitions
2018 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 777 registered in the bevblog.net mergers and acquisitions database, an average of 15 each week
Calbee UK to acquire Seabrook Crisps
Calbee (UK) Ltd and the shareholders of Seabrook Crisps Ltd have reached agreement for Calbee UK to acquire Seabrook for an undisclosed sum.
Barry Callebaut confirms deal for Russian confectionery business
The Barry Callebaut Group has continued its programme of expansion with acquisition of Inforum, a Russian-based major brand chocolate producer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Orkla Food Ingredients acquires UK’s County Confectionery business
Norwegian-founded Orkla Food Ingredients has expanded its operations with the acquisition of British-based County Confectionery, which specialises in fudge and chocolate product ranges.
Paramount Retail group completes Crawford and Tilley confectionery deal
The UK-based Paramount Retail Group has confirmed the acquisition of sweets firm Crawford & Tilley, which will join a portfolio of businesses that includes confectioners Bristows of Devon.
Valeo Foods secures £100 million deal for Tangerine Confectionery
The Irish-headquartered Valeo Foods Group has confirmed a major deal to acquire UK-based sweets manufacturer Tangerine Confectionery, which is behind a number of key British brands.
Ferrero places sweetest ad for sixty sensory judges
In a move that has been described as potentially the ultimate role for chocoholics, Ferrero is advertising in Italy for a total of 60 product taste testers.
Delicious Ideas expands with acquisition of Barnack Confectionery
UK-based confectionery and snacks business Delicious Ideas Food Group has acquired Barnack Confectionery, after an extended three-year negotiation
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sensient confirms deal for Canadian natural ingredients firm Mazza Innovation
Sensient Technologies has confirmed a deal to acquire Vancouver-based botanical extraction technology firm Mazza Innovation as part of its natural ingredients expansion
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU and Chinese trade tariffs on US among key global regulatory moves
Confectionery consultants Keith Nuthall, Laura Syrett and Diana Yordanova provide our regular view on key events in global regulations for the sector