Consumer goods manufacturer Unilever has agreed to sell its Chilean ice cream business to Carozzi, a local food product manufacturer, for an undisclosed price. The sale includes Chilean ice cream brands Bresler and Melevi and the license for the global ice cream brands that Unilever retails in Chile, which include Magnum, Calippo, Vienetta, Fruttare, Carte […]
Michigan-based Lakeview Capital, through an investment fund managed by it, has acquired The Mochi Ice Cream Co., the makers of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream from Century Park Capital Partners, as per the latest food acquisition news. The Los Angeles-based Mochi Ice Cream is said to have created the mochi ice cream, a handheld, portion-controlled snack of […]
Froneri acquisition of Noga Ice Creams : Ice cream manufacturer Froneri has agreed to acquire Noga Ice Creams from Israeli food manufacturer and distributor Osem Group for an undisclosed price to foray into Israel. Osem Group is in turn owned by Nestlé which created Froneri as a joint venture with PAI Partners in 2016. Froneri […]
Froneri acquisition of Tip Top : Global ice cream manufacturer Froneri has agreed to acquire Tip Top, a New Zealand ice cream brand, from dairy giant Fonterra for NZ$380 million ($250.3 million). Founded in 1936, Tip Top came under the ownership of Fonterra in 2001 as part of its acquisition of Peter and Browne’s foods […]
Wells Enterprises acquisition of Fieldbrook Foods : Wells Enterprises, the manufacturer of the Blue Bunny ice cream brand, has acquired US ice cream producer Fieldbrook Foods from Arbor Investments for an undisclosed price. With the acquisition, Wells Enterprises will establish its presence on the East Coast and expand its current manufacturing capacity. The company will […]
Ice cream industry news : Unilever Ice Cream has expanded its frozen treats line up in the US by launching a total of 20 new products across its Magnum Ice Cream, Breyers, Good Humor, Popsicle and Klondike ice cream and frozen novelty brands. MAGNUM Ice Cream Launches MAGNUM Tubs Joining the Magnum Ice Cream range […]
Ice cream industry news : Nestle Canada plans to boost its production capabilities at its ice cream factory in London, Southwestern Ontario with an investment of CAD 51.5 million ($40 million). The Nestle ice cream factory located on Wilton Grove Road, manufactures the Haagen-Dazs, Parlour and Drumstick ice cream products for the Canadian market. It […]
Wells Enterprises, the manufacturer of the Blue Bunny ice cream brand, will launch a new ice cream range named as Load’d Sundaes in eight different flavors across the US starting from April. Blue Bunny Load’d Sundaes is planned to be made available at major grocery and convenience stores. Packaged in 8.5-oz. cups, the Blue Bunny […]
Food acquisition news : Florida-based Affinity Beverage Group has acquired Artisanal Edge, the owner of New York-based Jawea dairy-free frozen desserts for an undisclosed price. Launched in late 2015, Jawea is a range of all natural, vegan coconut-based ice cream that is free from gluten and soy. The Jawea ice cream range is available currently […]