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mergers & acquisitions
Heritage Group acquires El Rancho Supermercado
Eric Stover, CEO of Cardenas Markets and El Rancho Supermercado, send this letter to vendors June 27, 2023: Dear Vendor...
Sysco’s FreshPoint to acquire Minnesota distributor
HOUSTON, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, announced today that its specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has...
Private equity firm acquires CEA seed company from Kalera
ORLANDO, Fla., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Private equity investment manager Sandton Capital Partners has acquired Vindara for an undisclosed...
Pacific Coast Fruit acquires King Harvest Hummus
Portland, Oregon – (June 22, 2023) – Pacific Coast Fruit Company BB #:100777, one of the Northwest’s largest independent produce...
KeHE Distributors acquires DPI Specialty Foods
NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KeHE Distributors®, the premier distributor of fresh, natural & organic, and specialty products...
GEM-Pack and Well-Pict Berries merge operations
IRVINE, CA, May 29, 2023 – GEM-Pack Berries, LLC BB #:332864 and Well-Pict Berries BB #:116141 are forging a new...
Blackstone buys majority stake in Copeland, formerly Emerson Climate
Rebrand to Copeland Reflects 100-Year Legacy of Leadership in HVAC and Refrigeration Technology and Solutions Sustainable Climate Solutions Leader Positioned...
Campbell sells Emerald Nuts brand
May 30, 2023 CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Campbell Soup Company BB #:101199 today announced the sale of the Emerald nuts business to...
KeHE Distributors to acquire DPI Specialty Foods
Distributor of fresh, natural & organic, and specialty products invigorates capabilities in the fresh marketplace and expands customer base NAPERVILLE,...
Panama Banana joins FreshEdge
May 23, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FreshEdge, a family of best-in-class fresh food distribution companies backed by Wind Point Partners,...
Four Star Fruit enhances grape supply through acquisition
Delano, California – Four Star Fruit, BB #:148166 a leading grower of organic and conventional table grapes, recently acquired 1,100...
US Foods to acquire New York broadliner
ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 – one of America’s leading foodservice distributors – announced today that it...
Blue Apron sells operational infrastructure to FreshRealm
May 16, 2023 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron today announced plans for a long-term operations and logistics relationship with FreshRealm, a...
Produce brokerage Vertical Choice acquired by Sea to Sky Farms
SQUAMISH, British Columbia, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sea to Sky Farms Inc. (“Sea to Sky” or “the Company) today announced...
Mr. Greens acquired by investment firm
May 04, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shoreline Equity Partners, a purpose-driven, lower middle market private equity firm based in Jacksonville, Florida,...
BelleHarvest grows volume and storage with acquisition
Belding, MI.– May 4, 2023 – Michigan-based BelleHarvest BB #:104436 is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Valley View...
Darden to acquire Ruth’s Hospitality Group for $715MM
ORLANDO, Fla., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc. BB #:111525 and Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., jointly announced today...
The Chefs’ Warehouse acquires two produce wholesalers
RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. BB #:286028 continues to focus on being the...
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