Mergers & Acquisitions

Under Campbells new enterprise structure, the division will focus on building the companys scale and accelerating growth in rapidly expanding packaged fresh categories across the retail perimeter.

Avon enters into a new $400 million five-year senior secured revolving credit facility.

Barry Callebaut Group to further expand North American portfolio of specialty/nut-based products for both its Gourmet and industrial businesses.

TheHershey Companyannounces thatHumberto (Bert) P. Alfonso, 57, President, International, intends to retire from the company by the end of June.

What have you been reading about so far in 2015? This years top 10 list includes major industry announcements (think Heinz/Kraft merger), trends in food and retail, and of course, financial success (top 100 registry).

Organic meat company Applegate announces an agreement with Hormel Foods, Inc. to become an independently operated, stand-alone subsidiary.

Unilever announces that its Chief Financial Officer, Jean-Marc Hut, has decided to step down from his role and the Boards of Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. Graeme Pitkethly will succeed Hut as CFO.

Whirlpool Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire American Dryer Corporation, a privately held company that manufactures and markets coin-operated industrial and specialty laundry equipment.