Food/Beverage
Duravant To Acquire Foodmate, Provider of Poultry Processing Solutions
Engineered equipment leader Duravant has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Foodmate 19/04/2021 — DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions […]
Former Flex Executive Paul Humphries Joins Westfall Technik’s Board of Directors
19/04/2021 — LAS VEGAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Westfall Technik Inc. has added industry veteran Paul Humphries to its board of directors. Humphries worked with Westfall CEO Brian Jones and COO […]
Duravant Acquires Votech, European-based Bagging Automation Equipment Provider
Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands bag management and palletizing offerings with Packaging segment acquisition 22/02/2021 — DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and […]
Carmila Launches a Tender Offer on Its Bonds Maturing in September 2023 and September 2024, and Announces Its Plan to Issue a New Bond
17/11/2020 — BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France — (BUSINESS WIRE) Carmila (Paris:CARM) is to launch a tender offer for an amount of €300 million – which may be revised at Carmila’s discretion – […]
ProAmpac Launches MAKR, a Virtual Flexible-Packaging Configurator
20/08/2020 — CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) ProAmpac, the flexible packaging leader, today announced the launch of their online packaging design configurator branded MAKR (pronounced Make Er). MAKR allows users to […]
Bartek Ingredients Announces 10,000 MT Malic Acid Capacity Expansion
The addition of a second production line follows the 4,000 MT capacity expansion completed in 2019 10/03/2020 — STONEY CREEK, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) In support of Bartek’s goal of […]
Bartek Ingredients Purchases New State-of-the-Art Maleic Anhydride Reactor
The purchase will expand the company’s maleic anhydride capacity ahead of anticipated long-term growth in the global market 03/09/2019 — STONEY CREEK, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) On the heels of […]
Jabil Packaging Solutions Launches New Sustainable Packaging Services; Accelerates Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Launch Coincides with the World Premiere “Green Carpet” Screening of “The Sustainable Packaging Revolution: A Jabil Documentary” on June 27, 2019 26/06/2019 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Jabil […]
European Appetizers Aim to Be Trendy in Japan
Cantabrian Anchovies and White Tuna, Piparra de Ibarra (Ibarra Chillies) and Txakoli Wine will be promoted in Japan for 3 years under EU founded initiative CAPRICE. 14/05/2019 — TOKYO — […]
Bartek Ingredients Announces Capacity Increases
Global leader in malic and fumaric acid products completes first project in series of process and production improvements 12/02/2019 — STONEY CREEK, Ontario — (BUSINESS WIRE) Bartek Ingredients Inc., the […]
Federal Court of Appeals in Brazil Announces Another Decision in Favor of SPI Group in Long-Running Stolichnaya Trademark Dispute
02/08/2018 — LUXEMBOURG — (BUSINESS WIRE) On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals rejected a motion for clarification submitted by Russian-state entity FKP Sojuzplodoimport (“FKP”), thus […]
Third Point Publishes Presentation on “#NestléNOW”
01/07/2018 — NEW YORK — (BUSINESS WIRE) Third Point (NYSE: TPRE; LSE: TPOU), a New York-based asset manager with $18 billion of capital, today released a thirty-four-page presentation outlining concrete […]
Austrian Tom Sipos Crowned elit® Vodka Art of the Martini Global Winner
Bartender from Vienna created the most avant-garde martini at this year’s competition, hosted in Bilbao ahead of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 20/06/2018 — BILBAO, Spain — (BUSINESS WIRE) After […]
JAB to Acquire Majority Stake in Pret A Manger
29/05/2018 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Pret A Manger (“Pret”), a leading company in the ready-to-eat food market, and JAB, a global investment firm with a proven track record of […]
Stoli® Vodka Says It “Loud and Clear” with New Global Advertising Campaign
Oscar-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer Scores Television Campaign with Emmy/BAFTA Nominee Lorne Balfe; Oscar Nominee Rachel Morrison Serves as DoP; Esteemed Photographer Rankin Leads Print Creative 16/05/2018 — NEW YORK — […]
Starbucks and Nestlé Form Global Coffee Alliance to Elevate and Expand Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice Categories Around the World
Alliance to leverage the complementary strengths, scale and sophistication of two of the world’s most recognized and respected consumer brands Nestlé to bring Starbucks packaged coffee into regional markets globally; Starbucks brand portfolio […]
Robinson Fresh® and Verfrut Bring Premium Fruit to Europe
The leading fruit company in Chile and Peru is now brought to Europe by Robinson Fresh 21/02/2018 — AMSTERDAM — (BUSINESS WIRE) Robinson Fresh®, a division of C.H. Robinson, is […]
Another Victory for SPI in Stolichnaya Trademark Dispute
16/02/2018 — LINZ, Austria — (BUSINESS WIRE) On February 5, 2018, in Linz, SPI Group achieved yet another significant legal victory in its long-running dispute with Russian state-owned entity Federal […]
Dole Farm in Chile Receives Rainforest Alliance Certification
Fulfilling the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) Standard conveys commitment to Huelquen Farm’s social, environmental and community responsibility. 25/07/2017 — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Dole Food Company announced today […]
Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents and Expiration of the Consent Solicitation Relating to Its 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025
07/07/2017 — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Dole Food Company, Inc. (“Dole”) announced today that it has received the requisite consents (the “Requisite Consents”) with respect to its previously […]
Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces the Commencement of a Consent Solicitation for Its 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025
26/06/2017 — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Dole Food Company, Inc. (“Dole”) announced today the commencement of a consent solicitation regarding certain amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Indenture, dated […]
Ecolab Pest Elimination Launches Comprehensive Global Large Fly Program to Help Reduce Food Safety Risk
31/05/2017 — ST. PAUL, Minn. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources, introduces the Ecolab […]
Akeso Biomedical™ Files TYPLEX™ Chelate Dossier to Reduce Campylobacter in EU Poultry
Significant reductions of enteropathogens in the GI tracts of broilers – by up to 3 log CFUs/gram in caeca 30/05/2017 — WALTHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Akeso Biomedical, Inc., announced […]
Lidl UK signs 5-Year Agreement with IFCO
Leading discount retailer selects IFCO trays for meat, poultry, and seafood shipments 23/05/2017 — PULLACH, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE) IFCO, the leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh […]
ADM Adds to European Sweetener and Starch Footprint with Proposed Acquisition of Chamtor
French facility well-positioned to serve key markets in Western Europe 27/03/2017 — CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that it has been granted exclusivity […]
Joint Statement from Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. (“Unilever”) and The Kraft Heinz Company (“Kraft Heinz”)
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF […]
ADM to Expand Grind Capacity, Sweeteners and Starches Capabilities at Turkey and Bulgaria Corn Facilities
New production to help meet growing sweetener demand regionally and globally 12/12/2016 — CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) announced today that it will significantly expand overall […]
Starbucks and Tencent Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch Social Gifting on WeChat in China
Companies to co-create a social gifting feature early next year aimed at fostering human connections through the instant delivery of gratitude and love with Starbucks gifts Partnership extends WeChat Pay […]
Starbucks Announces Starbucks Reserve Roastery Coming to Tokyo in 2018
World-renowned architect and Tokyo Olympics 2020 designer Kengo Kuma to lead design of immersive coffee and retail experience New location in Tokyo’s upscale Nakameguro District will be Starbucks fourth Roastery, […]
Starbucks Elevates Belinda Wong to Chief Executive Officer, Starbucks China; Targets 5,000 Stores in Mainland China by 2021
Strengthens its Long-Term Commitment to China by naming Leo Tsoi Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks China 19/10/2016 — SHANGHAI — (BUSINESS WIRE) Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the […]