McCormick & Company Acquires Botanical Food Company, a Global Leader in Chilled Convenient Herbs
- Gourmet Garden is a global market leader in chilled convenient packaged herbs. Annual sales are approximately
70 million Australian dollars ($53 million U.S. dollars) and growing at a double-digit rate. - Gourmet Garden's closer to fresh products complement
McCormick's existing branded herb portfolio with the addition of chilled convenient herbs located in the perimeter of the grocery store.McCormick plans to drive sales of the Gourmet Garden brand by expanding global distribution and building awareness with increased brand investment. McCormick has acquired the business for a cash payment of approximately150 million Australian dollars ($114 million U.S. dollars), subject to certain closing adjustments.
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The purchase price for Gourmet Garden is approximately
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