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Kellanova Names Nicolas Amaya As President Of North American Unit

Packaged food maker Kellanova has named Nicolas Amaya president of its North America division.

Sofidel Acquires A Paper Mill In The US

European tissue paper maker Sofidel has acquired a paper mill from ST Paper, a Minnesota-based company, for an undisclosed sum.

Asahi Acquires Wisconsin-Based Octopi Brewing

Asahi Europe and International (AEI) has acquired Octopi Brewing – a contract beverage production and co-packing facility based in Waunakee, Wisconsi...

Walgreens Q1 Profit Beat Helped By Higher Drug Prices, Cost Cuts

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, as cost-cut measures and higher drug prices boosted its pharmacy operations.

General Mills Cuts Annual Sales Forecast On Slowing Demand

General Mills cut its annual sales forecast, hurt by slowing demand for its higher-priced breakfast cereals, snack bars and pet food products.

ADM To Buy UK-Based Firm To Boost Nutrition Business

US agribusiness Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) said it would buy UK-based flavour and ingredient firm FDL, as the company looks to expand its nutrition busin...

Lawmakers Call On US Regulator To Thwart Kroger-Albertsons Deal

Six US lawmakers wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing their opposition to the proposed $24.6-billion acquisition of grocery chain operato...