Spanish food company Grupo SOS has taken control of the worldwide, perpetual licence for the Bertolli brand for olive oil, premium vinegar and olives. The €630m purchase from Unilever went through late last month and includes related assets, as well as the sale of the Dante, Maya and San Giorgio olive oil and seed oil businesses. Unilever will, however, retain the Bertolli brand for all other categories including margarine, pasta sauces and frozen meals. “The Bertolli brand remains a priority... ...Read more »

Unilever, the world’s second largest consumer group company, has announced the sale of Bertolli Olive Oil and Vinegar to the Spanish-based Grupo SOS, owner of the Carbonell brand, for €630m. The sale will make Grupo SOS the owner of the two strongest olive oil brands in the world (based on sales). The transaction is structured as a worldwide, perpetual licence by Unilever of the Bertolli brand in respect of olive oil and premium vinegar and also includes the sale of the Italian Maya, Dante,... ...Read more »