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Hostess to acquire Voortman for $320M
Hostess Brands and Voortman Cookies Limited announced that they have executed an agreement under which Hostess will acquire Voortman branded wafers as well as sugar-free and specialty cookies, from Swander Pace Capital for approximately $320 million (C$425 million) in cash,…
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France-based Cerelia acquires Vancouver bakery company
France-based Cerelia has acquired English Bay Batter as a way to grow its company in North America. Conversely, Cerelia says English Bay will help the company broaden its product offerings in Europe and Asia
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Give and Go acquires U.S.-based premium muffin manufacturer
Toronto’s Give and Go Prepared Foods has acquired Uncle Wally’s, a U.S.-based maker of premium branded and private label muffins
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Oreo celebrates 100 years
Events across the country mark milestone anniversary of Kraft brand
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Food manufacturer to build $7-million Quebec R&D centre
Group Biscuits Leclerc to open Innovation Centre in fall 2011
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Consumers Take Price Hikes in Stride
Canadians bought more bread, crackers, cookies and other baked goods in 2008 despite double-digit price increases. Nielsen MarketTrack reports that unit volumes for commercial (packaged) bread sold through grocery, drug and mass merchandisers rose one per cent for the 52…
