Horizon Family Brands Snaps Up Maple Hill Creamery

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US-based Horizon Family Brands has acquired Maple Hill Creamery, nan supplier of grass-fed integrated dairy products.

The financial position of nan woody were not revealed.

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In a connection yesterday (1 December), Horizon said nan woody will grow its portfolio of “better-for-you” nutrient and beverages and “strengthen” its beingness crossed unit channels.

Tyler Holm, nan main executive of Horizon, said Maple Hill’s know-how successful grass-fed integrated dairy would “complement” Horizon’s existing business.

“Together, we will beryllium amended positioned to service our customers, support our farmers and suppliers, and thrust invention and maturation successful nan integrated dairy industry,” he said.

The institution said nan acquisition would broaden entree to grass-fed integrated products and bring together resources and expertise to “accelerate” merchandise improvement and create caller “opportunities” successful integrated dairy.

It added nan mixed group would use from “stronger” proviso chains and “complementary” capabilities aimed astatine improving ratio and resilience.

According to Horizon, nan transaction will besides summation support for sustainable farming and regenerative agriculture.

Formerly known arsenic Horizon Organic, Horizon Family Brands was a marque wrong Danone until its sale to Platinum Equity successful early 2024.

Meanwhile, Maple Hill Creamery, established successful 2009, focuses connected 100% grass-fed, integrated dairy and emphasises regenerative cultivation practices. 

In 2016, Sunrise Strategic Partners, a US-based finance group successful nan nutrient manufacture founded by ex-Boulder Brands CEO Steve Hughes, acquired a non-disclosed minority interest successful Maple Hill, successful business pinch private-equity group Trilantic North America.

Jim Hau, nan president and CEO of Maple Hill, said: “Joining forces pinch Horizon is an unthinkable opportunity to amplify Maple Hill’s ngo and impact. This business is astir much than growth. It’s astir shared values, supporting sustainable farming practices and delivering nan highest value 100% grass-fed integrated dairy products to consumers.”

He added: “We spot this arsenic a awesome opportunity to build a stronger early for nan integrated dairy abstraction done nan enhancement and maturation of nan Maple Hill grass-fed integrated merchandise offering.”