B&G Foods Sells Don Pepino and Sclafani Brands to Violet Foods (Amphora Equity Partners)

Violet Foods (Amphora Equity Partners) Acquires Muir Glen Brand from General Mills

January 27, 2026

Food & Beverage

Violet Foods LLC, a portfolio company of Amphora Equity Partners, has acquired the Muir Glen brand of organic tomato products from General Mills. The acquisition, terms undisclosed, is an add-on that expands Violet Foods' tomato and sauce portfolio while allowing General Mills to divest a non-core brand and focus on faster-growing categories.

B&G Foods Acquires Frozen Vegetable Manufacturing Operations of Growers Express

May 5, 2022

Food & Beverage

B&G Foods, Inc. acquired the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, LLC, including inventory, equipment, a sublease for part of a Yuma, Arizona manufacturing facility and a lease for a warehouse in San Luis, Arizona. Approximately 155 employees will transfer to B&G Foods; the company also repurchased the master license agreement for certain Green Giant Fresh products. The transaction was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under B&G's existing credit facility; terms were not disclosed.

Azalea Capital Acquires Virginia Food Group

November 18, 2024

Food & Beverage

Azalea Capital has acquired Virginia Food Group (VFG), owner of brands including Virginia Diner, Feridies, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg, and Red Rocker Candy. Farragut Capital Partners provided senior subordinated debt and equity alongside NewSpring Capital and Salem Investment Partners to support the acquisition, with Atlantic Union Bank providing senior debt financing.

The Anderson Group Acquires Double B Foods, Inc.

September 1, 2024

Food & Beverage

The Anderson Group, LLC has acquired Double B Foods, Inc., partnering with Double B's executive management team led by CEO Patrick O'Ray and CFO Don Wall. The deal provides Double B with capital to accelerate organic growth, expand customer relationships across retail (primarily private label) and foodservice channels, and pursue complementary add-on acquisitions under Anderson's ownership.

Wakefern Acquires Di Bruno Bros. Brand; DB Gourmet/Brown's Acquire Retail Stores

October 28, 2024

Food & Beverage

Wakefern Food Corp. acquired the Di Bruno Bros. trademark and portfolio of branded specialty food products to expand national distribution, while DB Gourmet Markets, LLC (operated by Wakefern member Brown's Super Stores) acquired the five Di Bruno Bros. retail locations and a bottle shop. Wakefern said it will market the branded products nationally through a dedicated sales team and has appointed Emilio Mignucci as VP of the Di Bruno Bros. brand to preserve the company's culinary legacy.

Colavita Acquires Vitelli Foods, Owner of Luigi Vitelli

March 5, 2025

Food & Beverage

Colavita USA has acquired Vitelli Foods, the owner of the historic Luigi Vitelli brand, to expand its product portfolio in pasta and tomato categories. The purchase strengthens Colavita's position in the U.S. Italian specialty foods market and will leverage Colavita's distribution network to increase Luigi Vitelli's reach.