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Bond Bakery Brands Ltd.,
Toronto, a stakeholder-focused investment
platform accelerating the
growth of bakery companies, has
initiated an investment in Coco
Bakery Inc. Headquartered in
Mississauga, Ontario, Coco Bakery
makes French macaron and premium
sweet goods for distribution
to retail and foodservice customers
across North America.
Grey Ghost Bakery, Columbia, SC,
a made-from-scratch cookie baking
company, has unveiled plans to
invest $395,000 to increase production
and co-packing capabilities at
its facility in Charleston, SC.
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Mexico
City, acquired Emmy's Organics, a
producer of ultra-premium organic
cookies. Financial terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
Private equity firm Clearlake
Capital Group LP, Pico Rivera,
Calif., signed an agreement to acquire
BakeMark USA LLC from
Pamplona Capital Management.
Financial terms of the transaction
were not disclosed.
Eurotek Engineering, Norwich,
England, a provider of custom design
and installation services for
industrial spiral freezers, chillers
and
coolers,
rebranded
Korutek
Engineering.
Kalsec, Kalamazoo, Mich., is expanding
its innovation capacity
with the opening of its newest facility,
the Don Berdahl Center for New
Technology. The 6,500-square-foot
facility is
staffed with a variety
of resident scientists and visiting
product developers to explore opportunities
in green technology,
biotransformation and natural ingredient
production.
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Ari Melamud was named chief executive officer at DouxMatok, New York, a food technology
company that recently commercialized Incredo Sugar, a sugar reduction system.
Rebecca Lucas was named director of research and development for human nutrition and
health at Kemin Industries, Des Moines, Iowa.
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People
Fran Horowitz, chief executive officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a global specialty
retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and children, was named to the board
of directors of Conagra Brands Inc., Chicago.
Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc., Chambersburg, Pa., promoted three third-generation
family members as part of a leadership makeover.
named president, Joseph Martin was named executive vice president and Jacqueline
Martin was named vice president of project management and strategic initiatives.
Manu Steijaert was promoted to the newly created role of executive vice president and
global chief customer officer for McDonald's Corp., Chicago.
Michelle Wong was named chief marketing officer at dessert bakery Sprinkles,
Austin, Texas.
Utz Brands Inc., Hanover, Pa., announced changes to its executive management team.
Cary Devore was named executive vice president and chief operating officer. Ajay Kataria
was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
named executive vice president and chief people officer.
Jim Sponaugle was
AMF Bakery Systems, Richmond, Va., named Shari Litow as director of customer care
for the United States and Latin America.
Bruce Bennett was named to the newly created role of president of the ingredients business
segment of Benson Hill Inc., St. Louis, a food technology company focused on unlocking
the natural genetic diversity of plants through cutting-edge food innovation.
J. Anthony (Tony) Martin was
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Melamud
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