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Beverage Products

Molson Coors Acquires U.S. Commercialization Rights for Fever-Tree Mixers

Feb. 4, 2025
The global beverage behemoth will acquire an 8.5% stake in the UK carbonated drinks and mixers brand as well, further building its “total beverage” portfolio.
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International

Trump’s Tariff Threat Leads to Canada Ketchup Kerfuffle

Jan. 24, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau says Canadians will need to consider nationally produced brands to avoid U.S. tariff price jumps, citing ketchup specifically — leading to a sharp...
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Capital Spending

Italian Gnocchi Processor Il Pastaio to Build First North American Plant in Pennsylvania

Jan. 24, 2025
Il Pastaio will construct its fourth manufacturing facility in Gregg Township, Pa., to address growing U.S. demand for its pasta products.
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Capital Spending

Korean Bakery Company SPC Group to Build Massive Bakery in Burleson, Texas

Jan. 9, 2025
The 1.6-million-sq.-ft. facility would serve the company’s Paris Baguette bakery stores throughout North America, which are currently receiving baked goods as frozen dough manufactured...
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Beverage Products

Paulaner Names New CEO of Its U.S. Division

Dec. 19, 2024
Andy Glaser will take the reins of the Paulaner USA business from Steve Hauser, who is departing after 10 years with the company.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Day-Lee Foods (NH Foods) Acquires U.S. Poultry Processor LJD Holdings Group

Dec. 19, 2024
Manufacturer of Crazy Cuizine and Day-Lee Pride products adds manufacturing capacity through acquisition of poultry processing business partner.
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Plant Expansion

Baxter’s Bakery Plans Significant Expansion of Cobourg, Ontario, Facility

Dec. 11, 2024
The company will expand the plant, investing nearly $3.5 million CAD to upgrade with new equipment and automation.
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Legal Issues

Two U.S. Subsidiaries of Stoli Group File for Bankruptcy, in Part Because of Cyberattack

Dec. 5, 2024
After a cyberattack on the global company in August, lenders for Stoli Group USA and Kentucky Owl cut off access to financing for those U.S. subsidiaries; global parent Stoli ...
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Legal Issues

Maple Leaf Foods Sues Canada Bread, Grupo Bimbo for Defamation Around Alleged Price-Fixing Conspiracy

Nov. 25, 2024
Accusations continue to fly around ongoing investigation into alleged bread price-fixing scheme in Canada, with Canada Bread attempting to pull former controlling shareholder ...
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Emmi Group Completes Mademoiselle Acquisition to Create ‘Desserts Powerhouse’

Oct. 14, 2024
Swiss dairy processor Emmi Group says it will double its sales share in premium desserts niche with purchase of the French desserts maker.
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Marketing

Maple Leaf Foods Introduces Canada Packers Inc. as Future Pork Company Name

Oct. 11, 2024
Separation of the pork business still expected to happen in 2025, but the company now has a name and logo.
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International

Unilever Exits Russia; Sells Business to Arnest Group

Oct. 10, 2024
Unilever becomes the latest Western company to exit business in the country since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Legal Issues

$2.5 Million of Retail, Bottled Terra Delyssa Olive Oil Stolen From Houston Warehouse

Oct. 7, 2024
Thieves slipped away with 18 truckloads of CHO America’s Terra Delyssa olive oil products, the second such theft internationally in the past few weeks.