All articles by Leonie Barrie

Leonie Barrie

Swedish functional-food firm Frill Holding in triple deal reveal

Frill Holding, a Swedish business specialising in functional foods, has announced three acquisitions and is closing in on a fourth.…
Olam International snaps up US spices firm Olde Thompson

Olam International, the Singapore-based agri-food business, has acquired US-based spices and seasonings business Olde Thompson from private-equity firm Kainos Capital…
Mondelez linked with swoop for Greek snacks firm Chipita

Reports in the Greek media have linked US confectionery and snacks giant Mondelez International with a deal to buy Athens-based…
Dairy body CNAOL calls for Nutri-Score exemption for French GI dairy products

CNAOL, the body representing the French dairy industry, has called for an exemption over the use of Nutri-Score nutrition labels on geographical…
Italian dried-fruit company Manuzzi sells majority stake to local PE firm Hyle

Manuzzi, an Italy-based dried fruit and nuts business, has sold a majority stake in the company to local private equity…

Meggle to close Bulgaria dairy plant

German dairy firm Meggle Group is to close a plant in Bulgaria as part of its strategic optimisation plan. The…
Granarolo takes full control of Italian cheese venture Mulino Formaggi

Italian dairy firm Granarolo has upped its stake in local cheese venture Mulino Formaggi to take full ownership of the business. Granarolo previously held…
Lithuanian dairy firm Vilvi Group buys Latvia’s SIA Baltic Dairy Board

Lithuania-based dairy firm Vilvi Group has acquired a 70% stake in Latvian ingredients business SIA Baltic Dairy Board for an…
US dairy giant Dairy Farmers of America reveals accelerator class

Dairy Farmers of America has revealed the names of businesses taking part in its accelerator programme for 2021. The Kansas…
Campbell sells Plum Organics baby-food brand to Sun-Maid

US food giant Campbell Soup Co. has sold its Plum Organics baby-food brand to local snacks business Sun-Maid Growers of California…