Cardia Bioplastics and Stellar Films announce proposed merger
26 November, 2014Cardia Bioplastics has announced a proposed merger with privately held Australian company Stellar Films Group.
Primo Group to be acquired by JBS Australia
24 November, 2014Smallgoods producer Primo Group is set to be acquired by Australia's largest fresh meat processor, JBS Australia, for $1.45 billion. The deal includes Primo's five processing plants across Australia and New Zealand, which employ more than 3000 staff.
Goodman Fielder acquisition unopposed by ACCC
25 September, 2014The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it will not oppose the acquisition of Goodman Fielder by Wilmar and First Pacific.
Pro Mach expands bottling and capping with acquisition
09 September, 2014Pro Mach has expanded its bottling and capping capabilities by acquiring Pace Packaging. New Jersey-based Pace manufactures automated bottle unscramblers and orientors.
Weston Milling merges with AB Mauri's ANZ operations
05 September, 2014GWF's Weston Milling business will merge with AB Mauri's Australian and New Zealand operations. The merged companies will be launced as MAURI anz and will be a division of GWF and an affiliate of the global AB Mauri business.
Cargill spends $440m on ADM global chocolate business
03 September, 2014Cargill has announced it will purchase Archer Daniels Midland Company's global chocolate business for $440 million. The sale is expected to close in the first half of 2015.
Merger forms world's third-largest QSR company
01 September, 2014Burger King has merged with restaurant chain Tim Hortons to create the world’s third-largest quick-service restaurant company. Between them, the two companies have more than 18,000 restaurants in 100 countries and US$23 billion in system sales.
Organic food brand sells for $80m
08 August, 2014Organic food brand Five:am has been acquired by PZ Cussons for $80 million. Best known for its organic yoghurt, Five:am manufactures its products out of a state-of-the-art facility near Melbourne.
DSM signs Teavigo licensing agreement with Taiyo
31 July, 2014DSM has signed a licensing agreement with Taiyo Kagaku that will transfer the Teavigo brand EGCG business to Taiyo. The deal will see Taiyo become the sole producer of the Teavigo product by the end of this year.
Goodman Fielder accepts reduced takeover offer
04 July, 2014The Goodman Fielder Board has recommended that shareholders accept a lower takeover offer from Wilmar International and First Pacific than was initially offered.
Perfection Fresh and D'VineRipe announce merger
20 June, 2014Fresh produce marketer Perfection Fresh and glasshouse operator D'VineRipe have announced that the two companies will merge as of 1 July.
Naturex acquires quillaia and yucca businesses
12 June, 2014Berghausen's quillaia and yucca businesses have been acquired by Naturex. The acquisition comes after Naturex acquired Chile Botanics, a Chilean quillaia extract company, earlier this year.
SAI Global board fires CEO; considers acquisition bid
28 May, 2014It's been a big week for SAI Global. The company's board appointed a new executive chairman after the CEO was fired. The company is also considering an acquisition proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP).
MOU to increase cooperation on Australian-Chinese mergers
23 May, 2014The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ACCC that aims to increase cooperation and communication about mergers affecting both the Australian and Chinese markets.
Amcor acquires Indonesian flexible-packaging business
21 May, 2014Amcor has announced plans to acquire Indonesian flexible-packaging business Bella Prima Packaging for $27 million. Bella Prima has two plants in Jakarta that specialise in the high-growth shrink sleeve, label and lidding business.
