468 food and drink acquisitions in 2011
bevblog.net has recorded a total of 468 food and drink sector transactions announced during 2011.
14 were worth more than $1,000 million, led by UK based SABMiller’s $10,200 million purchase of Australian brewer Foster’s, which was completed in December.
Beer featured in three of the top five for manufacturers, which added up to $19,830 million.
TOP 2011 FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURER DEALS
| 1 | SABMiller UK |
Foster’s Australia |
$10,200m |
Beer | Dec |
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| 2 | Kirin Japan |
Schincariol Brazil |
$3,900m |
Beer, soft drinks |
Nov |
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| 3 | Diamond Foods US |
Procter & Gamble US (Pringles) |
$2,350m |
Snacks | Apr |
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| 4 | Anadolu Turkey |
SABMiller UK (Russia/Ukraine business) |
$1,900m |
Beer | Oct |
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| 5 | Nestlé Switzerland |
Hsu Fu Chi China (60% stake) |
$1,480m |
Confectionery | Jul |
Source: bevblog.net
The top five for industry suppliers amounted to an even higher $23,000 million and were dominated by packaging in the United States.
TOP 2011 FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLIER DEALS
| 1 | DuPont US |
Danisco Denmark |
$6,400m |
Ingredients | May |
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| 2 | Reynolds New Zealand |
Graham US |
$4,500m |
Packaging | Jun |
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| 3 | Sealed Air US |
Diversey US |
$4,300m |
Processing | Oct |
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| 4 | International Paper,US |
Temple-Inland US |
$4,300m |
Packaging | Sep |
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| 5 | RockTenn US |
Smurfit-Stone US |
£3,500m |
Packaging | Jan |
Source: bevblog.net
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