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JM Smucker Raises Coffee Prices Amongst Tariff Uncertainty; Canadian Supermarket Drops Folgers
On June 10, the JM Smucker Company held their earnings question-and-answer session after releasing earnings for the fourth quarter of their fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Leaders from JM Smucker cited high coffee price struggles and tariff-related costs in the earnings call while officials running a Canadian supermarket dropped Folgers coffee from their shelves.
On the earnings call, the main topics covered were coffee prices and trade uncertainty due to the US tariff agenda. Days prior, leaders at the Canadian grocery store, Loblaw...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #12
Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #11
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Valeo Foods Acquires Italian Baker Freddi Dolciaria
Europe’s sweet snacks producer with footholds in the EU, UK, and Ireland has again expanded across Europe into Italy with the acquisition of Italian sweet baked goods producer, Freddi Dolciaria. A price of sale was not disclosed in the press release.
Currently, Valeo Foods has many recognized brands across Europe like Rowse honey, Jacob’s biscuits, Batchelor’s canned beans and peas, as well as Kettle crisps. Valeo will add Freddi Dolciaria brands like the bakery’s Swiss Roll products that contain ingredients like whole milk, Italian eggs, cocoa cream, chocolate flakes...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #7
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Valeo Foods Group Completes the Acquisition of I.D.C. Holding
Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe’s leading producers of quality sweets, treats and snacks, has completed its previously announced acquisition of I.D.C. Holding, a major independent producer of quality wafers, biscuits, confectionary and chocolate in Central and Eastern Europe.
First established in Slovakia over a century ago, I.D.C. Holding is a transformative addition to Valeo Foods Group’s expanding portfolio. Producing a wide range of branded wafer, biscuit, sugar confectionary and seasonal chocolate products, I.D.C. Holding is a natural fit with Valeo Foods Group’s sweet snacking...
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