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Bühler acquires wafer machinery supplier Haas
Production plant giant Bühler Group has acquired Haas Group, the Austrian manufacturer of wafer, biscuits and confectionery production systems, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition contract was...
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Capol acquires natural ingredients company Colarôme
Capol, a specialist manufacturer of glazes and anti-sticking agents for the confectionery industry, is expanding its portfolio by acquiring Canada-based Colarôme. As part of the acquisition, Capol...
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Ferrero to acquire US confectionery business Ferrara
Confectionery giant Ferrero Group is to acquire Ferrara Candy Company, which claims to be the third largest US non-chocolate confectionery company. The move expands Ferrero’s US business and...
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Artisan chocolate producer to expand production with investment grant
British artisan chocolate producer Islands Cacao & Chocolate is set to scale-up its production capabilities thanks to a £39,750 grant from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative, run by the...
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Roha acquires Canadian colours business
Roha has strengthened its presence in Canada by acquiring the food colours business of Cambrian Solutions. According to Roha, the move will help the company bring focused products to its customers in...
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TricorBraun enters flexible packaging market
Packaging solutions company TricorBraun has acquired Canadian-based Taipak, a move which represents the company’s first foray into flexible packaging. Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia,...
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Hershey to buy Skinny Pop owner Amplify Snack
Confectionery major The Hershey Company has agreed to acquire Skinny Pop parent Amplify Snack for $1.6 billion, a move that should be applauded according to some analysts. The move is expected to...
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Puratos acquires confectionery fillings firm Fruitapeel
Puratos has added fruit and confectionery fillings and sauces manufacturer Fruitapeel to its portfolio. Founded in Lancashire, UK, in 2006 by Terry Haigh and Debbie Haigh, Fruitapeel specialises in...
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Raisio sells confectionery business to Valeo Foods Group
Finish food group Raisio has agreed to sell its confectionery business, which includes the Poppets and Fox’s brands, to Valeo Foods Group in a bid to focus on healthy foods. The divested confectionery...
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Lily O’Brien’s to be acquired by Colian Holdings
Following reports of the company being up for sale in late 2017, Lily O’Brien’s, an Irish manufacturer of premium chocolate and desserts, has agreed to be acquired by Colian Holding for €40 million....
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Burts Potato Chips to accelerate growth with acquisition
Burts Potato Chips has purchased specialist popcorn brand Savoury & Sweet – a move it says will help the snack company accelerate growth over the next five years. The acquisition of the Leicester,...
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Duravant acquires Ohlson Packaging
Equipment supplier Duravant has acquired Ohlson Packaging, a weighing, counting and filling machine manufacturer – a move which will expand its product portfolio in North America. Based in...
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Bühler completes Haas acquisition
After agreeing to be acquired in September 2017, Austrian manufacturer of wafer, biscuits and confectionery production systems Haas Group is now officially part of the Bühler Group. After obtaining...
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Nestlé sells Violet Crumble to Robern Menz
Nestlé Australia has sold its Violet Crumble brand to Australian confectioner Robern Menz for an undisclosed sum. Under the sale, Robern Menz will acquire the iconic Violet Crumble brand and its...
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Tanis Confectionery takes over Fast Track activities
Tanis Confectionery has signed a joint venture agreement with Australia-based JH Tester Industrial Automation. Tanis is to acquire a majority position in the company that took over the Fast Track...
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Tna upgrades NID M3000 starch mogul
Tna has announced that it recently upgraded its flagship NID M3000 mogul to improve operational efficiencies and ensure the equipment adheres to the highest hygiene and safety standards. Since its...
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Strong annual results from Bühler with turnover boost
Swiss-based manufacturer Bühler has confirmed its annual turnover has increased by 9% to CHF 2.7 billion, according to latest trading figures. The company’s EBIT also increased by 18% to CHF 205...
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Corbion reports challenging trading with annual results
Ingredients company Corbion has reported challenging market conditions, with sales of € 891.7 million in 2017, decreasing 2.2% against figures for 2016. However, the business confirmed there was sales...
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Klaus Bjerrum appointed executive vice president of Chr.Hansen’s natural colours
Natural ingredients and bioscience business Chr. Hansen has appointed Klaus Bjerrum as executive vice president of its global natural colours division. He is currently employed as senior vice...
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Biscuit International adds Northumbrian Fine Foods to its portfolio
Biscuit International has acquired Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF), the UK-based gluten and milk-free biscuit manufacturer, from CriSeren Foods. Biscuit International already owns Poult in France,...
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