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Rise Baking Company, a private-equity backed company, has acquired Table Talk Pies, a family-owned business based in Worcester, Massachusetts. The deal provides Rise Baking with three additional manufacturing facilities, bringing their total to 20 across the US and Canada. Table Talk Pies, established in 1924, produces snack and dessert pies that are distributed in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The price of the acquisition was not disclosed, but Table Talk Pies employs over 300 staff. Rise Baking, which supplies various baked goods, has previously acquired other companies in the industry. CEO Brian Zellmer expressed excitement about the acquisition and the growth opportunities it presents. [Extracted from the article]

Isaac Fisher has been appointed as the new CEO of Pukka, a UK pies and pastry snacks business. Fisher, who has been the managing director of the company for the past four years, will take over from current CEO Deborah Ewan, who will transition into a non-executive director role. Pukka has been undergoing a strategic review and is seeking new investment. Fisher, with nearly 20 years of food industry experience, expressed excitement about leading the team and maintaining the company's unique culture. [Extracted from the article]

The pharmaceutical sector revenue pie is split almost equally between domestic sales and exports [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cupid is further diversifying its product portfolio to capitalise on emerging opportunities beyond the sexual wellness market [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The company aiming to expand B2C pie [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

French poultry group LDC is set to finalize the purchase of the Les Délices de Saint Léonard factory in Morbihan by the end of the year. The factory, located in Brittany, produces fresh and frozen pizzas, pancakes, quiches, and pies. LDC reported a 10.5% increase in first-half turnover and aims to reach €7bn in turnover by 2026-27. Additionally, LDC has opened a new logistics center for its subsidiary Volena in the Mayenne region. [Extracted from the article]

Key insights from the November 2022 inflation report include the following: Within the store, inflation has moderated. Thanksgiving volume sales saw an uplift in 2022 of 72% (versus pre-Thanksgiving weeks), an increase of 6 percentage points versus year-ago Thanksgiving, suggesting that overall, Thanksgiving celebrations were not impacted by inflation. IRI, which recently merged with The NPD Group to create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider, has released a new report, November 2022 Price Check: Tracking Retail Food and Beverage Inflation, offering new insights into food inflation and its impact on consumer shopping behavior. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Refrigerated; Deal News; Homepage; News; 2 Sisters Food Group; Food M&A EN Bakery and Cereal Refrigerated Deal News Homepage News 2 Sisters Food Group Food M&A N.PAG N.PAG 1 12/07/22 20221202 NES 221202 2 Sisters Food Group has put its bakery businesses Holland's Pies and Portumna on the market, which, if sold, would be the latest disposals by the UK poultry major. 2 Sisters bakery division, in which Holland's Pies and Portumna are both part, includes pies and puddings. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; News; Food M&A EN Bakery and Cereal News Food M&A N.PAG N.PAG 1 12/07/21 20211203 NES 211203 Compleat Food Group, the UK-based investor-backed firm formed through a recent merger, has struck a deal for pie maker Wrights Food Group. Investment firm PAI Partners brought its umbrella companies Winterbotham Darby and Addo Food Group together this year to form Compleat Food, which has now instigated its first acquisition since the amalgamation with family-owned Wrights. [Extracted from the article]

GWF operates in New Zealand and Australia and is regarded as one of the largest food manufacturers in both countries with 40 facilities. Keywords: Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; News; Associated British Foods; Food M&A EN Meat and Seafood Refrigerated News Associated British Foods Food M&A N.PAG N.PAG 1 11/09/21 20211103 NES 211103 New Zealand's George Weston Foods has been given the green light to buy local business Dad's Pies by the country's competition watchdog. [Extracted from the article]

The lawsuit accuses the beef producer of negligence for delivering beef tainted with E. coli in 2019. - Farm Futures Expect an expensive Thanksgiving feast Nearly every component of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, from the disposable aluminum turkey roasting pan to the coffee and pie, will cost more this year. - Farm Futures Oregon beef producer sued over E. coli outbreak Lawyers of a grocer have filed a $2.7 million lawsuit against an Oregon beef producer. [Extracted from the article]

George Weston Foods sells pies and sausage rolls in New Zealand under the Big Ben brand. Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Uncategorised; Associated British Foods; Food M&A EN Bakery and Cereal Uncategorised Associated British Foods Food M&A N.PAG N.PAG 1 10/12/21 20211008 NES 211008 New Zealand's competition body said George Weston Foods, the firm owned by the UK's Associated British Foods, has applied to takeover Dad's Pies. [Extracted from the article]

Bakery and Cereal, Meat alternatives, Vegetarian and Vegan, News, Food M&A, Homepage Top Section Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Meat alternatives; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Food M&A; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Meat alternatives Vegetarian and Vegan News Food M&A Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/07/21 20210902 NES 210902 UK specialist investment firm Veg Capital has taken a controlling stake in local food business Clive's Purely Plants. [Extracted from the article]

"We want to put more pies on more plates more often and that means a significant investment to ensure we are enhancing the capability and capacity of our bakery", CEO Deborah Ewan said. Pukka Pies, the UK savoury pies supplier, is looking to "significantly enhance its manufacturing capacity and capability" with investment at its factory in Leicestershire. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Samworth Brothers EN Samworth Brothers N.PAG N.PAG 1 04/08/21 20210104 NES 210104 UK food group Samworth Brothers has upped its stake in local pie and quiche maker Higgidy to become the majority owner of the business. Campbell added: "The Samworth Brothers and Higgidy boards recognise that it is important to nurture the entrepreneurial culture at Higgidy so while Higgidy will enjoy the support of the wider Samworth Brothers group we will continue to drive the Higgidy brand from our expanding manufacturing base in Shoreham-by-Sea.". [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Froneri; Nestle EN Froneri Nestle N.PAG N.PAG 1 07/08/20 20200623 NES 200623 Global ice cream business Froneri is to ditch the Eskimo Pie product name and associated branding, it has announced. Bernard Tual, chief marketing officer at Froneri, said: "We have been reviewing our Eskimo Pie business for some time and will be changing the brand name and marketing. [Extracted from the article]

Pukka Pies, the UK savoury pies supplier, has set out plans to "significantly" invest in production. In a statement, Pukka Pies told just-food: "The investment means we can continue to grow and make, bake and sell even more pies from Pukka in the future as we enhance the capability and capacity of the bakery. [Extracted from the article]

US-based sweet baked goods business Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has announced it is acquiring local peer Cyrus O'Leary's Pies. Sara Lee Frozen Bakery's brands include Sara Lee, Van's and Chef Pierre. [Extracted from the article]

The company has entered into an agreement to acquire the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Inhalation products using TTP's soft-mist inhalation technology platform [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The company has entered into an agreement to acquire the exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Inhalation products using TTP's soft-mist inhalation technology platform [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the acquisition of frozen-food company Atlantique Alimentaire by the French cooperative Groupe Cavac for the diversification strategy. Cavac is based in La Roche-sur-Yon in western France which is specialized in products like pies, quiches, and pizzas. It also presents views of the executives of the company on objectives of acquiring companies, its benefits to the cooperative's farmers, and the company's activities.

The share of indirect taxes has risen while that of direct taxes has gone down in 2020 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on pies, pasties and sausage rolls from Pukka Pies; chicken from Birds Eye and ready-to-eat chicken breast pieces from Foster Farms.

The article inform that Asian confectionery heavyweight Lotte Group is partnering with DKSH, a sales and marketing organisation with a focus on the region, as of August 2018. It mentions that DKSH will sell and distribute Lotte's portfolio of confectionery products in Singapore, including Pepero biscuit sticks, the Lotte Choco Pie and the Lotte Custard Cream Cake.

The article reports that Peter's Food Service Ltd., a manufacturer of pies and pasties, is reviewing operations at its plant in Bedwas, Wales, which could result in the loss of 90 jobs. Trade union Usdaw has started talks with management over the possible redundancies at the plant. Usdaw is seeking to minimise compulsory redundancies and is providing its members with the support and representation they require.

The article reports that gluten-free bakery Bells of Lazonby has signed a distribution deal that will allow its products to be sold in Australia which is decision partly to hedge its bets in the post-Brexit trading environment. It mentions company has agreed to send 200,000 mince pies and 100,000 ice fruit cake slices and products such as gluten-free has opened up export opportunities. It presents views of Michael Bell, marketing director of Bells of Lazonby, on the export business.

The article evaluates several nutritious food products including Special K Nourish granola, Cinnamon Frosted Flakes and Pop-Tarts, Nutri-Grain Bakery Delights crumb cakes and new snacks include Cheez-it Duoz bacon and cheddar crackers and Town House Crackers and Hummus from Kellogg Co.

The article reports on the launch of Tottle uxury pork pie from pastry products company Addo Food Group.

The article discusses the launch of frozen food products including fish pie, pasta and veggie bolognese in Great Britain by the children's food company Annabel Karmel, as part of its plan to enter the country's frozen food sector.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Boparan Holdings sees progress in Q2 on chilled, brands" by Dean Best which appeared on March 16, 2016 on the website just-food.com. Topics discussed include an increase in sales and profitability of food manufacturer Boparan Holdings in the second quarter of 2016, rise in sales of pies of its brands like Goodfella and Holland; operating profit as compared to loss in 2015 and decline in sales of Fox's Biscuits.

The article presents information on Pillsbury Mini Pies made by J&J Snacks and General Mills, which can be offered in apple cinnamon, s'mores and chocolate lava varieties.

The article reports that food maker LDC has launched a new snacking range under its Marie brand, comprising meal boxes and individual pies. It states that Marie also launched microwaveable quiches with integrated forks to cater to on-the-go snack demand and quiches are available in three Cheese and Chorizo-Marinated Tomato options.

The article focuses on private equity (PE) firm Endless as the new owner of Bright Blue Foods (BBF) after PE NBGI sold its majority stake in BBF to Endless. It mentions the creation of BBF in 2012 with one bakery in Poland and four bakeries and one plant in Great Britain with a permanent staff of 700 while NBGI remains as investor in the business. Also cited is BBF's production of Swiss rolls, mince pies and celebration cakes to join the PE Endless portfolio that includes the Karro Food Group.

The article offers brief information on the Mince & Potato Pies, Chicken-Style & Leek Pies and Tomato & Cheese Schnitzels pies from Quorn Foods Inc.

The article offers brief information on the Heinz Big on-the-go pies and pasties from Peter's Food Service Ltd.