UPDATE: Kellogg exploring a sale of Keebler, Famous Amos and fruit snack businesses [View all]
Source: CNBC
Kellogg is selling its Keebler, Famous Amos and fruit snacks businesses, making it latest Big Food company to pare down its business to focus on its core.
The maker of Special K cereal said Monday it focusing its morning foods, snacks and frozen foods brands, which it will consolidate into one unit. Brands like Eggo waffles and Froot Loops comprise 80 percent of the company's revenue.
"We need to make strategic choices about our business and these brands have had difficulty competing for resources and investments within our portfolio," Chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane said in a statement. "Yet, we wholeheartedly believe these iconic and beloved brands can thrive in the portfolio of another organization that can focus on driving growth in these particular categories."
This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/12/kellogg-says-it-is-exploring-a-sale-of-its-cookies-and-fruit-snacks-businesses.html
Looks like end of year write-offs beginning to happen...
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"We need to make strategic choices about our business and these brands have had difficulty competing for resources and investments within our portfolio," Chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane said in a statement. "Yet, we wholeheartedly believe these iconic and beloved brands can thrive in the portfolio of another organization that can focus on driving growth in these particular categories."
The maker of Special K cereal is consolidating its morning foods, snacks and frozen foods business units into a single unit.
This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/12/kellogg-says-it-is-exploring-a-sale-of-its-cookies-and-fruit-snacks-businesses.html
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