IDFA president and CEO to retire, search for replacement begins Jeremy Gerrard January 25, 2016 The International Dairy Foods Association announced its President and CEO Connie Tipton will retire at the end of 2016. Read More
Southern Comfort, Tuaca sold to Sazerac for $544 million Jeremy Gerrard January 15, 2016 Brown-Forman Corporation will sell liqueur brands Sothern Comfort and Tuaca to Louisiana-based rival Sazerac for $543.5 million. Read More
EU Commission approves Ball’s acquisition of Rexam Jeremy Gerrard January 15, 2016 The European Union’s competition regulator approved the deal on the condition Ball divest 10 can body manufacturing plants and two can end plants.Read More
Oberto shuttering Tennessee plant, will consolidate manufacturing to Washington Jeremy Gerrard January 14, 2016 The company will stop operations at its Nashville, TN plant and sell its Albany, OR facility in order to consolidate production and increase growth.Read More
FPSA Bakery Council names annual conference speakers Jeremy Gerrard January 13, 2016 FPSA announced speakers scheduled for the bakery breakout sessions at the FPSA Annual Conference held March 9-11 in Bonita Springs, Florida. Read More
TECH FLASH Constellation Brands plans to build $1.5 billion brewery The new brewery will have a production capacity of up to 20 million hectoliters. Jeremy Gerrard January 12, 2016 The facility’s proximity to California provides a new avenue to better service the western US.Read More
People & Industry News People and Industry News: January 2016 January 12, 2016 Announcements about new hires, staff promotions, association news, awards, mergers and acquisitions.Read More
Crown to construct new specialty beverage can plant Jeremy Gerrard January 11, 2016 Crown plans to construct a new beverage can plant in Nichols, NY in order to meet increased demand for specialty can sizes. Read More
General Mills acquires EPIC Provisions Jeremy Gerrard January 6, 2016 Premium meat snacks business expands company’s natural and organic portfolio. Read More
General Mills acquires Brazilian yogurt maker Jeremy Gerrard December 23, 2015 General Mills announced it has acquired Brazilian yogurt manufacturer Carolina Administracao e Participacoes Societarias Ltda. Read More