mergers and acquisitions
Johnson & Johnson Buys Zarbee’s For Future
Skillman, NJ – The purchase of Zarbee’s Inc by Johnson & Johnson Consumer is just the latest instance of large consumer packaged goods companies...
UNFI to Buy Supervalu for $2.9 Billion
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) and Supervalu Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which UNFI will acquire Supervalu for $32.50...
Q&A with Marc Washington of Irwin Naturals (Hungry! Healthy! Hiring!)
Los Angeles, CA — Marc Washington, the newly minted CEO of Irwin Naturals, took a break from a sales summit in Park City, UT,...
Amazon to Buy Online Drugstore PillPack
Seattle — Drugstore industry stocks took a hit on Thursday with the announcement Amazon is buying online pharmacy PillPack, which delivers pre-sorted doses...
General Mills Takes Stake in GoodBelly
Minneapolis — In its largest investment to date, 301 Inc., the venture business of General Mills, has become the lead investor in a $12 million...
Amazon Whole Foods – One Year On
A year ago this week, the retail world changed forever when Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey announced ecommerce behemoth Amazon.com was buying the...
Topix Pharmaceuticals Acquires DERMA E
Amityville, NY — Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading provider of premium, micro-branded and branded skincare products, announces it acquired DERMA E, the eco-ethical skincare...
Eurofins to Acquire Covance Food Solutions for $670 Million
In a continued consolidation of the testing industry, Eurofins Scientific, a leader in bioanalytical testing, has agreed to acquire Covance Food Solutions from Lab...
Why Supplement M&A Is Exploding
Within the past 6 months, $10.5 billion has been spent on branded vitamin, mineral and supplement (“VMS”) businesses by some of the largest and...
UAS Laboratories Acquires Nebraska Cultures
Wausau, WI — UAS Laboratories LLC has acquired Nebraska Cultures, Inc., a company which specializes in custom manufactured probiotic solutions.
Through this transaction, UAS Labs...
