by Tracy Collins | Feb 14, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
A new beverage battle is brewing. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and the Coca-Cola Co. on Feb. 5 announced a strategic partnership to develop a new home beverage system called Keurig Cold, a move that suggests the companies are thirsty for SodaStream International’s...
by Bob Leonard | Feb 14, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
Anheuser-Busch announces it has agreed to purchase Blue Point Brewing Co., a craft brewer with more than 40 beers and sales concentrated along the East Coast, in a move that will bring additional resources to Blue Point’s operations, allowing it to meet growing...
by Bob Leonard | Feb 3, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
Wild Flavors, maker of Capri Sun juice drink, is reportedly considering strategic options including a sale that could net $2 billion, sources say. Wild Flavors had sales of $1.1 billion in 2012. See full post here.
by Bob Leonard | Nov 21, 2013 | CPG, Mergers & Acquisitions
Hillshire Brands purchased Golden Island, a gourmet-jerky producer, in September for $35 million and is eyeing more acquisitions in 2014. “It’s a great acquisition environment,” CEO Sean Connolly said. Hillshire was created when Sara Lee spun off its...
