Fusiones y Adquisiciones

Agosto 06, 2013

Unichips closes Highlander crisps factory in Scotland

The Highlander crisps plant at Bathgate, West Lothian, closed on July 31 with the loss of 28 jobs.

Agosto 02, 2013

Investcorp buys Tyrrells Potato Crisps for £100 million from Langholm Capital

Potato Chips Manufacturer Tyrrells Potato Crisps in the United Kingdom will get new ownership. Investcorp announced today that it has agreed to acquire Tyrrells Potato Crisps from Langholm Capital for £100 million.

Julio 31, 2013

Balaji Wafers looking for investors

PepsiCo and Mondelez, along with their Indian counterparts ITC and Britannia, have been approached for a stake of Balaji Wafers - a 37-year-old india based wafer (potato chip), namkeen and savoury brand that dominates a number of states in western India.

Key Technology - Insort License Agreement

Julio 25, 2013

Insort Gmbh signed a strategic partnership with market leader Key Technology

Insort and EVK have signed a worldwide license agreement with Key Technology for use of Chemical Imaging Technology in proven Key solutions provided to the potato industry.

Julio 25, 2013

Key Technology Signs Agreement to Deploy Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®) for Potato Processors

Key Technology announces that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH and Insort GmbH to deploy Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®), an advanced value-added hyperspectral solution, in Key’s products, further enhancing...

Julio 03, 2013

New owner plans to take Saratoga Chips nationwide

Dreams do come true—just ask Danny and Shelly Jameson who started Saratoga Chips out of a back room in their house just four years ago and have just sold it to investors who are not only keeping the Jameson’s on, but have plans of taking the brand nati...

The Aroostook Starch Company in 2003 (Courtesy Maine Encyclopedia)

Julio 02, 2013

Aroostook Starch Company acquired by Western Polymer Corporation

Western Polymer Corporation (WPC) yesterday announced the purchase of the manufacturing plant and equipment of Aroostook Starch Company, LLC, in Fort Fairfield, Maine. This acquisition will be the third starch manufacturing site for the Corporation.

Junio 04, 2013

Ploeger Oxbo Group acquires Bourgoin Group

Harvester specialist the Ploeger Oxbo Group announced in June it had acquired all the shares of SAS Bourgoin Investissements, the Bourgoin Group, headquartered in Bournezeau, France.

Mayo 31, 2013

PinguinLutosa: Sales of Lutosa to McCain completed

McCain Foods and Pinguin NV have completed the sales agreement of the Lutosa division.

Mayo 21, 2013

Tyrrell's Potato Chips offered for sale

Tyrrells, a Potato Chips Manufacturer in the United Kingdom, is reportedly being put up for sale for about £100 million (~ USD 150 million).

Mayo 08, 2013

Sale of Oerlemans Foods has been cancelled

Today, VION N.V. announces that the sale of Oerlemans Foods to Baltussen Holding B.V. has been cancelled.

Abril 18, 2013

Bernardo Hees to be Appointed Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company

3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway today announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) upon completion of the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshi...

Marzo 20, 2013

Australian potato company Mondello Farms has been placed in receivership

Restructuring and corporate advisory firm McGrathNicol was yesterday appointed as receivers following Heard Phillips being appointed administrators of the company.

Marzo 05, 2013

Associated potato growers Inc and Nonpareil Farms announce strategic partnership

Nonpareil Farms, a supplier of Betty Crocker™ Fresh Potatoes, has announced a new strategic partnership with Associated Potato Growers Inc.

Febrero 28, 2013

Eima Maschinen- und Förderanlagen GmbH and Wintech Taparia Ltd. are joining hands

Eima Maschinen- und Förderanlagen GmbH (Germany) and Wintech Taparia Ltd. (India) are joining hands

Febrero 28, 2013

Emsland Group to acquire dehy manufacturer Mecklenburger Kartoffelveredlung GmbH

Emsland Group, a manufacturer of potato starch and dehydrated potato products, will acquire Mecklenburger Kartoffelveredlung GmbH, a manufacturer of dehydrated potato products.

Febrero 26, 2013

Basic American Foods to buy dehydrated potato unit from Nonpareil Farms

Idaho-based Nonpareil Farms has signed a letter of intent to sell its dehydrated potato business to Basic American Foods, corporate officials announced Monday.