Items Tagged with 'mergers and acquisitions'

FreshBrew Group, Houston, one of the largest private-label coffee and tea roasters in the country, announced the acquisition of Long Island City, N.Y.-based White Coffee Corp.’s Branded Coffee licensed division, which includes the nation’s largest portfolio of licensed bagged coffee and K-Cup products. 

Tebracc’s strength in annatto complements ROHA’s global portfolio of natural pigments, it adds, especially as consumer and industry focus shifts toward natural, plant-based solutions.

Western Son’s portfolio consists of a wide selection of vodkas and a gin.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Austin, Texas, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the majority stake in LALO Tequila, one of the fastest-growing tequila brands in the United States.

With a U.S. footprint that spans 47 markets along with international reach in Canada, the Caribbean, Central America and South America, as well as the travel retail and cruise sector, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is staying on top of market needs by delivering exceptional service, insights and innovation.

Celsius Holdings Inc. and PepsiCo Inc. announced an agreement to strengthen their long-term strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, Celsius Holdings’ Alani Nu brand will move into the PepsiCo distribution system in the U.S. and Canada.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington Mass., and Frisco, Texas, and JDE Peet's, Amsterdam, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which KDP will acquire JDE Peet's in an all-cash transaction. 

Generous Brands announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Health-Ade from private equity firms First Bev and Manna Tree Partners (Manna Tree), who will continue on as minority shareholders in Generous Brands.

For the global beverage market, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) seem to be the new normal. Based on 2024 fiscal year sales, this year’s Top 100 Beverage Companies report, compiled by the editors of Beverage Industry, has seen a collection of long-running entities exit the list as they merged or were part of an acquisition. Through this M&A activity, we have welcomed more thriving innovators across the alcohol and non-alcohol beverage markets.

Purchase N.Y-based PepsiCo announced that it has closed the acquisition of poppi, Austin, Texas, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. The transaction also includes a performance-based earnout contingent on achieving certain performance metrics.