The Compleat Food Group has made another acquisition, snapping up UK sandwich-filling maker Freshpak for an undisclosed sum.

US-based Dessert Holdings has expanded its portfolio of desserts with the acquisition of Willamette Valley Pie Company.

Unilever has sold its ice-cream business in Venezuela to Colombian automotive company Mack de Venezuela. The transaction, struck for an undisclosed sum, includes the Tio Rico brand and factory.

A “strategic transaction” proposition put forward by Kraft Heinz in May could well be about to emerge with a timely spin-off of assets.

Austrian private cheese company Rupp has acquired Spanish family-owned peer Juan Martinez for an undisclosed sum.

UK snacking giant Pladis said the investment is expected to boost brand growth and support infrastructure in the Northwest of England.

Unilever has appointed Jochanan Senf as the CEO of Ben Jerry’s following the exit of former Dave Stever as the head of the subsidiary in March.

A holding company behind Ferrara Candy Company is eyeing CPK Group, the French confectioner that owns brands including Carambar and Lutti.