Mergers and Acquisitions

Shearer's sells Barrel O' Fun brand to Old Dutch affiliate
June 07, 2018

Shearer's sells Barrel O' Fun brand to Old Dutch affiliate

Shearer's Snacks has sold the Barrel O' Fun and Rachel's brands to UR Brands — an affiliate of Old Dutch Foods.
Packaging Specialist Volm acquires Atech, located in Colorado potato area
May 30, 2018

Packaging Specialist Volm acquires Atech, located in Colorado potato area

Volm Companies, a key supplier of packaging and packaging equipment for fresh potatoes in North America, has acquired the business of Atech, Incorporated in Monte Vista Colorado.
Today's completion of Snyder's-Lance acquisition makes Campbell a snack company
March 26, 2018

Today's completion of Snyder's-Lance acquisition makes Campbell a snack company

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.. The acquisition increases the contribution of snack sales to almost half the total sales
Duravant completes acquisition of Key Technology
March 22, 2018

Duravant completes acquisition of Key Technology

Duravant has completed the acquisition of Key Technology.
Bunge completes acquisition of Loders Croklaan, creating a global leader in B2B oil solutions
March 03, 2018

Bunge completes acquisition of Loders Croklaan, creating a global leader in B2B oil market

Bunge Limited announced on March 1, 2018 that it had completed its acquisition of a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad.
Pineland Farms Potato Plant now part of Post Holdings
February 09, 2018

Pineland Farms Potato Plant now part of Post Holdings

The Pineland Farms Potato company in Mars Hill, Maine - acquired last year by Bob Evans Foods - changed hands again this year as Bob Evans Foods was acquired by Post Holdings.
Engineered Equipment Manufacturer Duravant to acquire Key Technology
January 25, 2018

Engineered Equipment Manufacturer Duravant to acquire Key Technology

Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Key Technology, Inc. (“Key Technology”) (NASDAQ:KTEC).
Hershey goes beyond chocolate with acquisition of Amplify (Tyrrell's, SkinnyPop)
December 19, 2017

Hershey goes beyond chocolate with acquisition of Amplify (Tyrrell's, SkinnyPop)

Hershey Co. is expanding further beyond chocolate, agreeing to buy the owner of SkinnyPop popcorn and Tyrrell’s potato chips for $921 million.
Campbell to Acquire Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. to Expand in Snack Category
December 18, 2017

Campbell to Acquire Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. to Expand in Snack Category

Campbell Soup Company and Snyder’s-Lance today announced that the companies have entered into an agreement for Campbell to acquire Snyder’s-Lance for $50.00 per share in an all-cash transaction.
Boulder Canyon®, TGI Fridays™, Nathan's Famous®, Vidalia Brands®, Poore Brothers®, Tato Skins® and Bob's Texas Style®.
December 15, 2017

Utz Quality Foods Successfully Completes Tender Offer for Shares of Inventure Foods

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, the largest privately-held and family-managed branded salty snack company in the United States, has announced that its subsidiary, Heron Sub, Inc. successfully completed its tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Inventure Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNAK)
Deep River Snacks acquired by Arca Continental
December 10, 2017

Deep River Snacks acquired by Arca Continental

Deep River Snacks, a US company manufacturing premium better-for-you snacks based in Connecticut, was acquired by Arca Continental, the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and parent company of the snack companies Wise Snacks, Bokados and Inalecsa.
Snack Food Manufacturer Utz Quality Foods to acquire Inventure Foods
October 26, 2017

Snack Food Manufacturer Utz Quality Foods to acquire Inventure Foods

Snack Food Manufacturers Inventure Foods (Publicly listed;NASDAQ:SNAK) and privately held Utz Quality Foods, LLC announced they have entered into a merger agreement. Utz has agreed to acquire all of Inventure Foods outstanding shares of common stock in an all-cash transaction.
Inventure Foods Completes Strategic Sale of its Frozen Division
September 29, 2017

Inventure Foods Completes Strategic Sale of its Frozen Division

Inventure Foods today announced it has completed the sale of its frozen business including the Rader Farms® and Willamette Valley Fruit Company™ brands as well as certain assets, rights and properties related to its frozen fruits, vegetable blends, beverages, and frozen desserts business to Oregon Potato Company.
Conagra Brands to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, Maker Of Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP® Ready-To-Eat Popcorn
September 24, 2017

Conagra Brands to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, Maker Of Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP® Ready-To-Eat Popcorn

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats the maker of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP ready-to-eat popcorn
B2B Oils market ShakeUp: Bunge to Acquire 70% Ownership Interest in IOI Loders Croklaan
September 14, 2017

B2B Oils Market Shake-Up: Bunge to Acquire 70% Ownership Interest in IOI Loders Croklaan

Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leading global agribusiness and food company, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan, an established leader in the growing $33 billion semi-specialty and specialty B2B oils market.
Inventure Foods sells frozen division to Oregon Potato Company to focus on snack business
September 13, 2017

Inventure Foods sells frozen division to Oregon Potato Company to focus on snack business

Inventure Foods, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of its frozen business including the Rader Farms® and Willamette Valley Fruit Company™ brands as well as certain related assets, rights and properties to Oregon Potato Company for $50.0 million in cash.
Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce immediate changes as acquisition closes this Monday
August 24, 2017

Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce immediate changes as acquisition closes this Monday

Amazon and Whole Foods Market today announced that Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market will close on Monday August 28, 2017 and a number of changes will be implemented right away.
Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market
June 16, 2017

Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $13.7 billion, including Whole Foods Market’s net debt.

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