According to Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere, bigger is not always better. Larger consumer goods companies need strong supply chains, and while there is great opportunity in this pending acquisition, it will require the alignment of two very different cultures.
The definitive merger agreements creates The Kraft Heinz Company, which will make it the third largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world.
In connection with the closing of the transaction, Dave West, who served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Big Heart Pet Brands, has joined the company as an executive officer.
Sager Creek Vegetable Company, formerly known as Allens, Inc., manufactures well-known brands including Veg-all, Freshlike, Popeye, Princella, Trappey's and Allens, among others.
