The Kraft Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., and media icon Oprah Winfrey debuted O, That’s Good!, a line of four soups and four savory sides from Mealtime Stories, LLC.
Following the close of the transaction, Panera will be privately held and continue to be operated independently by the company’s management team.
April 6, 2017
JAB Holding Co., the Washington, D.C., parent company of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Caribou Coffee and more, acquired Panera Bread Co., St. Louis, Mo., for $7.5 billion.
Yorkshire Provender will continue to operate from its Yorkshire, UK, location.
February 16, 2017
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Lake Success, N.Y., announced that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a definitive agreement to purchase The Yorkshire Provender Ltd.
Garden Fresh Gourmet, Ferndale, Mich., launched a new line of fresh refrigerated soups, crafted with recognizable ingredients like garden vegetables, herbs, white meat chicken, beans and grains.
The new production facility will eventually employ more than 300 workers, and produce branded and private label products for club, retail, industrial and foodservice customers.
October 27, 2016
Harry’s Fresh Foods, a Portland, Ore.-based manufacturer of premium refrigerated and frozen soups, entrées, sides and desserts, opened a new 200,000-square-foot production facility in Nashville, Tenn.
Canada-based Happy Planet launched new “Local Faves” all-natural fresh soups, created to capture the essence of hearty Canadian comfort food with flavor profiles that evoke cherished memories.