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NEW YORK — Staying connected with consumers and maintaining brand relevance requires constant effort. Todd Kaplan, the CMO at Kraft Heinz, is responsible for managing 70 brands. Speaking at Advertising Week New York, Kaplan discussed the challenges marketers face in…

Key Points: Dole sold its fresh vegetable division to private equity firm Arable Capital Partners for $140 million. Dole will retain its facilities in Huron, California, and Yuma, Arizona. The initial deal with Fresh Express was terminated due to opposition…

The Rise of Brynwood Partners in the Food and Beverage Industry Brynwood Partners, a private equity firm, has been making waves in the food and beverage space with a series of high-profile deals. In May, they divested SunnyD maker Harvest…

Dive Brief: Conagra Brands has entered a definitive agreement to sell the Chef Boyardee brand to Hometown Food company, a part of private equity firm Brynwood Partners, for $600 million. Hometown will acquire a Pennsylvania plant and Chef Boyardee’s shelf-stable…

Dive Brief: Butterfly, a private equity firm, has announced its acquisition of the Duckhorn Portfolio luxury wine company for $1.95 billion in cash. After the transaction, Duckhorn will remain operational under its current name as a privately held company based…