B&G Foods

Nortera has announced the acquisition of the Green Giant and Le Sieur brands in Canada from B&G Foods, subject to regulatory approval. The brands will continue to be produced at Nortera's facilities in Tecumseh, ON, Lethbridge, AB, and Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC.

B&G Foods has acquired the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, including inventory, equipment, a sublease for a facility in Yuma, Arizona, and a lease for a warehouse in San Luis, Arizona. Approximately 155 employees will transfer to B&G Foods.

B&G Foods entered into an agreement on August 20, 2017 to acquire Back to Nature Foods Co., a joint venture between Brynwood Partners and Mondelez International, for approximately $162.5 million. The acquisition adds the Back to Nature and Snackwell's brands to B&G Foods' portfolio.