Dean Foods: We’re Not for Sale

Sept. 9, 2019
Dean Foods, the largest U.S. milk company, is not going to seek a sale.

Dean Foods, the largest U.S. milk company, is not going to seek a sale, preferring to give its new CEO a chance to turn the company around.

Dean’s board announced Sept. 6 that after a review of strategic alternatives, it has decided to continue to operate independently. The company has been beset by increased competition, especially from plant-based milk alternatives. It posted a loss of $260 million last year. Its stock has dropped 95% since the end of 2016 and now stands at about $1.14.

Dean hired Eric Beringause, former CEO of Gehl Foods, as its CEO in July. Beringause said Sept. 6 that the company will concentrate on cutting costs and increasing productivity.

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