PepsiCo has completed the acquisition of a 66% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann, it said last night (3 February).The snacks and soft drinks giant announced in December that it had struck a deal to buy a stake in...

The Singapore business arm of US agribusiness giant Bunge has made an offer for the purchase of Australia-based Tully Sugar. The off-market takeover offer by Bunge Agribusiness Singapore, announced yesterday...

US food manufacturer General Mills has signed a contract to buy Pasta Master, a producer of chilled Italian meals, pasta and sauces based in Australia.The sale, which is expected to complete in March,...

Sara Lee announced last week that it has signed an agreement to acquire Café Damasco, a coffee business based in the southern region of Brazil. The acquisition price represents a multiple of around...

PepsiCo is planning further acquisitions as part of its bid to treble sales of “nutritious” food and beverages, the company said yesterday (2 December), after announcing its move to buy Russia...

Metcash has said it “welcomes” the court proceedings launched by the Australian competition watchdog to prevent the company from buying local supermarket chain Franklins.The Australian Competition...

Spanish food group Ebro Foods has purchased Australia-based Ricegrowers, which trades as SunRice, for A$600m (US$578m).Ebro, which yesterday announced the acquisition of the rice division of fellow Spansih...

SOS Corporacion Alimentaria is to sell its rice division to Spanish food group Ebro Foods for EUR195m (US$261m).The deal, announced yesterday (25 November), could also lead to Ebro taking a 10% stake in...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed its decision on the proposed sale of Pick n Pay-owned supermarket chain Franklins to Metcash. The announcement, which was due to be...

Spanish food group Ebro Foods is in exclusive talks to buy Australia-based Ricegrowers, which trades as SunRice. The agreement, announced on Wednesday (20 October), gives Ebro exclusivity on the basis...