Manufacturers

Consumer belt-tightening bolsters Premier Foods’ highest growth in five years

16-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

Mr Kipling cake maker Premier Foods has racked up its highest sales growth for five years, boosted by consumers opting to eat more at home.

Kellogg ceases business activities in crisis-wracked Venezuela

16-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

Kellogg Co. has closed its operations in Venezuela amid hyperinflation, lack of raw materials and social deterioration.

Puratos installs production line for clean label fruit fillings

16-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

Puratos has installed a production line at its Lummen facility to facilitate consumer demand for cleaner label fruit fillings.

Lotus seeds: A new face in European healthy snacking

15-May-2018 By Katy Askew

TL Tradewinds Co. Ltd. has rapidly expanded the market for lotus seed snacks in Asia and now the Thai social enterprise is working on plans to open up the category in Europe.

Pip & Nut secures record investment and extends presence in Tesco and Sainsbury’s

15-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

The London-based healthy snack producer has secured a £1m investment for the brand, along with new supermarket listings.

Sweet sales expected in UK by pladis for popular US snack

15-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

The McVitie’s maker has high hopes for Flipz – the popular US chocolate-covered pretzel snack – which it rolled out across the UK this month.

Former Snyder’s-Lance owners acquire private-label salty snacks company

14-May-2018 By Douglas Yu

Warehime family-owned MAW Acquisitions LP has acquired G&S Foods/Tastysnack Quality Foods from Steve Garvick and Dale Spahr.

Market investment

Frozen snacks maker Modern Pop receives new investment

14-May-2018 By Douglas Yu

Frozen fruit bars producer Modern Pop hopes to gain market share and grow rapidly with a new round of investment from three venture capital firms: Cambridge Companies SPG, Rocana Venture Partners and Steelpoint Capital.

Carrs Foods gives Baker Street brand a £500k overhaul

11-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

Global bakery firm Carrs Foods has launched the first product under its newly-revamped Baker Street brand.

Former Starbucks exec appointed as Caveman Foods’ new CEO

11-May-2018 By Douglas Yu

Paleo snacks producer Caveman Foods has appointed former Starbucks executive, Jeff Hansberry, as its new CEO.

Hostess Brands Q1 sales boosted by acquisition of Cloverhill bakery

11-May-2018 By Douglas Yu

Cloverhill bakery - acquired from Aryzta in February this year - has helped Hostess Brands' Q1 2018 net revenue increase by 13.1%, reaching $208.7m.

Kellogg overhauls Special K cereal bars in UK with healthier ingredients and bigger packs

09-May-2018 By Douglas Yu

Special K cereal bars in the UK are now added with wholegrain oats, whole fruit pieces and nutrients such as vitamins B3, B6 and folic acid, and their weight has increased from the original 21.5g per bar to 27g.

Ole & Steen bakery ramps up footprint in UK

09-May-2018 By Gill Hyslop

Danish bakery Ole & Steen Ole & Steen has accelerated the roll out of its all-day bakeries in the UK.

M&A

Is Mondelēz in the market for more snack companies after its Tate’s Bake Shop deal?

08-May-2018 By Douglas Yu

Mondelēz's deal to buy New York-based Tate’s Bake Shop for $500m could soon be followed by more acquisitions in the premium snacks space, says one Edward Jones analyst.