Organic/natural acquisitions allow the food industry to align CSR messages with product portfolio: Euromonitor

Smaller brands can flourish under big corporate umbrellas, says General Mills CEO: ‘We've been very good, I think, about leaving them alone’

19-Sep-2014

By Elaine Watson

General Mills will help newly acquired natural & organic brand Annie’s expand into new categories, channels and markets; and will use its clout to drive procurement and operational/logistical efficiencies, CEO Ken Powell told analysts this week. But it...

WhiteWave Foods to buy SO Delicious Dairy Free in $195m deal to expand its plant-based foods empire

18-Sep-2014

By Elaine Watson

UPDATED: WhiteWave Foods has struck a deal to buy SO Delicious Dairy Free for $195m in cash in a bid to expand its presence in the fast-growing plant-based foods category.

General Mills to acquire Annie’s in $820m deal to expand natural & organics portfolio

08-Sep-2014

By Elaine Watson

General Mills has made a bold move to expand its presence in the fast-growing natural and organics market with an $820m deal to acquire Annie's.

Organic/natural acquisitions allow the food industry to align CSR messages with product portfolio: Euromonitor

Desires to align product portfolios with messages of corporate social responsibility are driving some of the M&A activity regarding organic and natural companies, says Euromonitor International.

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