Tag: Food

Nestle buys out yfood Labs founders in first acquisition for new CEO

Nestle will fully acquire the smart food brand yfood ​Labs from its founders, a statement said ‌on Wednesday, the first acquisition for the world’s largest packaged food company under new CEO ​Philipp Navratil, who took charge in ​September.

Tyson Foods names former P&G executive as CEO, to succeed veteran King

Tyson Foods, on Thursday ​named former Procter & Gamble executive ‌Jeff Schomburger as its new CEO, set to replace Donnie ​King in the role ​from October.

Κρι-Κρι: Στα 89,9 εκατ. ευρώ ο κύκλος εργασιών με άνοδο 35,4%

Αύξηση 35,4% παρουσίασε ο κύκλος εργασιών της Κρι-Κρι για το α’ τρίμηνο 2026 και διαμορφώθηκε στα 89,9 εκατ. ευρώ έναντι 66,38 εκατ. ευρώ το 2025.

Blackstone, CD&R explore bids for Ben & Jerry’s owner Magnum, sources say

Blackstone and CD&R are among private equity ‌firms in the early stages of exploring bids for Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICCT.AS), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, less than six months after the owner of Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s was spun out of ​Unilever (ULVR.L).

Exclusive: Largest Papa John’s franchisee joins Irth in buyout bid for pizza chain, sources say

Nadeem Bajwa will make a ‘significant investment’ alongside Irth, sources say.
Company has been in active discussions to sell for months.

Tyson Foods profit beats estimates on strength in chicken business

Tyson Foods (TSN.N), reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Monday, as ‌rising chicken sales helped counter a sharp drop in demand for high-priced beef.

Κρι Κρι: «Μαξιλάρι» στο κόστος πολέμου από πρώτες ύλες και ανατιμήσεις

Με βελτιωμένα περιθώρια ξεκίνησε το 2026 για την Κρι Κρι, καθώς η αποκλιμάκωση στο κόστος πρώτων υλών και οι ανατιμήσεις που πέρασαν από το δεύτερο εξάμηνο του 2025 αντισταθμίζουν σε μεγάλο βαθμό την επιβάρυνση περίπου 5,5 εκατ. ευρώ από τη σύγκρουση στη Μέση Ανατολή, επιτρέποντας στη διοίκηση να διατηρεί την εκτίμηση για EBIT κοντά στα 60 εκατ. ευρώ, αλλά και πωλήσεις άνω των 390 εκατ. ευρώ από 329 εκατ. ευρώ το 2025.

Nestlé Stock Jumps as Turnaround Plan Takes Shape

Nestlé (NESN) stock was rallying on Thursday even though the Nescafé and KitKat maker reported a drop in quarterly sales.

ΚΡΙ-ΚΡΙ: Δυναμική χρονιά το 2025 με ισχυρή ανάπτυξη – Επενδύσεις έως 30 εκατ. ευρώ το 2026

Η ΚΡΙ-ΚΡΙ Α.Ε. ανακοίνωσε τις ετήσιες χρηματοοικονομικές καταστάσεις για τη χρήση του 2025, καταγράφοντας ισχυρή αναπτυξιακή πορεία σε επίπεδο κύκλου εργασιών και λειτουργικής κερδοφορίας, παρά τις μικρές πιέσεις στην τελική γραμμή των καθαρών κερδών.

Εβροφάρμα: Από εξαγωγές το 1/4 του τζίρου – Συνεχίζονται οι επενδύσεις

Ανάπτυξη 8,1% με πωλήσεις που άγγιξαν τα €50 εκατ. (€49,44 εκατ.) εμφάνισε πέρυσι ο όμιλος Εβροφάρμα ο οποίος αύξησε παράλληλα τους όγκους, με κύρια εστίαση στο στραγγιστό γιαούρτι.

McCormick buys Unilever’s food business in deal that values it at nearly $45 billion

McCormick will buy Unilever’s food business for a combination of cash and equity, in a deal that values the Unilever unit at nearly $45 billion, the two food companies announced.

Danone to buy protein shake maker Huel as health nutrition craze drives demand shift

French food and beverage maker Danone said Monday it’s set to buy protein drinks maker Huel as a more health-conscious younger generation and the rise of weight-loss drugs pushes companies to rethink what people want to consume.

Unilever in talks to sell food business to smaller US rival McCormick

Unilever (ULVR) is in talks to sell its foods business to smaller rival McCormick & Company (MKC.N),  potentially marking a major shift for the British ‌consumer goods company as it seeks to focus on higher-growth household and personal care businesses.

General Mills reaffirms forecast after recent cut as weak demand persists

General Mills (GIS) reaffirmed its annual sales and profit forecast on Wednesday after ​slashing it last month, as pressure on consumer spending and stiff ‌competition muted demand for the Cheerios maker’s pantry staples and snacks.

Campbell’s cuts annual forecasts, flags pressure from new import tariffs

Campbell’s Co (CPB) on Wednesday warned revised U.S. tariffs will intensify cost pressures ​in the second half of the year, after the food maker ‌cut its annual sales and profit forecasts, citing rising macroeconomic risks.

Bunge boosts long‑term profit outlook, announces $3 bln share repurchase plan

Agribusiness company ​Bunge (BG) said on ‌Tuesday it expects earnings to increase to ​at least $15 per ​share by 2030 and ⁠announced a new $3 ​billion share repurchase program.

Danone shares unchanged as Q4 sales beat offset by U.S. volume miss, recalls

Danone SA (DANO) posted fourth-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 4.7%, ahead of analyst expectations, but North America volume turned negative and the French food group’s chief executive said on Friday that U.S. performance in 2025 had fallen short.

Nestle plans sale of ice cream business as fourth-quarter sales growth beats estimates

Nestle shares rose 3% Thursday after the maker of Nescafé and KitKat reported organic sales growth for the fourth quarter that beat analyst forecasts.

French prosecutors are investigating companies like Nestle and Danone over contaminated baby formula. Here’s the latest

A crisis over contaminated baby formula has grown with product recall after recall in recent weeks. On Friday, Paris’ public prosecutor said it opened investigations into five companies that make the formula. Parents and investors are on edge.

Kraft Heinz Is Rethinking a Separation. The Stock Is Tumbling.

Shares of Kraft Heinz (KHC) tumbled Wednesday as the packaged-food giant announced it would pause a planned split into two companies and issued a dim 2026 forecast.