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Nestlé to Acquire Core Brands of The Bountiful Company

April 30, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Switzerland—In a move that makes it a global leader in vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements, Nestle has entered into an agreement with KKR to acquire core brands of The Bountiful Company for USD $5.75 billion. Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, and Bountiful's U.S. private label business will be...

Nestle in Talks to Acquire The Bountiful Company

April 27, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Switzerland—Nestle has confirmed that it is in talks to buy The Bountiful Company, whic offers a portfolio of brands Nature’s Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, and Solgar. Reuters states that the company is looking to move further into the health and nutrition sector, which is growing faster than its traditional...

Nestlé Acquires Alkaline Water Brand

March 9, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Nestlé has acquired Essentia Water, which first marketed ionized alkaline water more than 20 years ago, according to a press release. The transaction is part of Nestlé’s transformation of its global water business, in which the company is looking to focus on international premium and mineral water brands and healthy...

Nestle Buys Majority Stake in Plant-Based Foods Company

February 12, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vevey, Switzerland — Nestle has bought a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company selling natural and organic plant-based foods, the company announced on Friday. Price was not disclosed. Terrafertil is an Ecuadorian company, founded in 2005, which has expanded through South America and Britain and into the U.S. It grows...

Hain Celestial's Simon Considers Splitting Company to Sell: Report

January 6, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lake Success, NY – The Hain Celestial Group cannot find a buyer because the organic food giant has been expanded to include too many brands, according to a story in The New York Post. Veteran deal reporter Josh Kosman says four sources familiar with the situation told him Hain’s been...

Nestle Buying Atrium for $2.3 Billion Cash

December 5, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Montreal, CA — Atrium Innovations, a globally recognized leader in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative, science-based, natural health products, and Permira, the global investment firm, have announced that Atrium will be acquired by Nestlé for $2.3 billion in cash from a group of investors including a company backed...

Campbell Joins Plant Based Foods Association

October 30, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Camden, NJ — As it continues to change its face in response to consumer demand for more healthy foods, Campbell Soup Co. is joining the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the nation’s only trade group representing the fast-growing, plant-based foods sector. It is the first major food company to join the...

Nestle's Sweet Earth Acquisition Signals Plant-Based Food Importance

September 11, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Moss Landing, CA -- Nestle USA took a giant step into the plant-based foods segment with the acquisition of Sweet Earth, whose 48 products span the day and include Harmless Ham and Benevolent Bacon. Launched in 2011 by co-founders Kelly and Brian Swette, Sweet Earth’s award-winning frozen meals, burritos, breakfast...