The board of Adani Enterprises on Tuesday withdrew its earlier decision to spin off the shareholding of the group’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) unit Adani Wilmar (AWL) and transferring the stake to its...
PepsiCo to buy tortilla-chip maker Siete Foods for $1.2 billion
PepsiCo will buy Siete Foods parent Garza Food Ventures for $1.2 billion, the Frito-Lay owner said on Tuesday, beefing up its snacking portfolio amid a shift to private-label brands among cost-conscious consumers. The...
Authum Investment, Mahi Madhusudan Kela to acquire 46.85% stake in Prataap Snacks
Authum Investment & Infrastructure and Mahi Madhusudan Kela will acquire a 46.85 per cent stake in Prataap Snacks, which operates the snack brand Yellow Diamond and sweet snacks brand Rich Feast. The company has...
Bhartias lead race for Coke bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, ink exclusivity pact to buy up to 40% s
The promoters of the Jubilant Bhartia Group have emerged as frontrunners for a stake in Coca-Cola’s India bottling arm, bettering an offer by the Burmans of Dabur, as they amp up their bet on the country’s...
Britannia in talks to buy northeast’s Kishlay Foods
Britannia Industries is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Kishlay Foods, a Guwahati-based maker of western and ethnic snacks, biscuits, sweets, potato chips, noodles and tea, at a valuation of `600- 700 crore...
Emami to acquire remaining 49.6% stake in ‘The Man Company’
Home-grown FMCG major Emami on Saturday announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.6 per cent stake in Helios Lifestyle, which owns male grooming brand ‘The Man Company’. Helios Lifestyle is already a...
GRM Overseas acquires 44% stake in Rage Coffee
FMCG firm GRM Overseas announced on Wednesday the acquisition of a 44 per cent stake in Rage Coffee. This significant strategic investment will be in Swmabhan Commerce Pvt Ltd, the parent company of the digital-first...
Mars to buy Pringles maker Kellanova for $36 billion in 2024’s biggest deal
Family-owned candy giant Mars is buying Cheez-It maker Kellanova in a nearly $36 billion deal, bringing together brands from M&M’s and Snickers to Pringles and Pop-Tarts in the year’s biggest deal to...
Snickers maker Mars to acquire Kellanova for nearly $30 bln, source says
Family-owned candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M’s and Snickers, is nearing a deal to acquire Kellanova, maker of snacks such as Cheez-It and Pringles, for nearly $30 billion, a person familiar with the...
L’Oreal acquires 10% stake in dermatology company Galderma
L’Oreal has announced the acquisition of a 10% stake in dermatology solutions provider Galderma Group, the French cosmetics giant said in a statement on Monday. The company acquired the shares from Sunshine...
Snickers maker Mars explores acquisition of Kellanova, sources say
Family-owned food giant Mars, whose candy brands include M&M’s and Snickers, is exploring a potential acquisition of Kellanova, maker of snacks such as Cheez-It and Pringles, according to people familiar with...
Adani Wilmar could add regional kitchen essential brands to portfolio, seeking wider market share
Edible oil maker Adani Wilmar Ltd said it could invest in regional companies in categories such as spices, condiments and ready-to-cook meals, aiming for a larger share of the packaged food market. “After we bought the...
