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Consumer Products

We offer specific expertise in advising on transactions for multinationals and private equity groups that wish to acquire or divest companies, subsidiaries, business operating units, divisions, product lines or non-core brands. Representative transactions include the successful divestment of brands in the food and beverage sectors.

Grandma's ® Molasses
Introduced in the late 1800's, Grandma's ® Molasses is one of America's most established branded products. Grandma's was a brand of the Duffy-Mott Company, which was acquired by Cadbury Schweppes in 1982 from American Brands. Winchester received a sale mandate for this non-core asset, acquired by B&G Foods (NASDAQ: BGF).		 Click for larger view
Holland House® Cooking Wines
For over 50 years, Holland House® has been America's preferred brand of cooking wines. In 1982, Cadbury Schweppes acquired Holland House Brands from National Distillers & Chemical Corporation. Winchester received a sell-side mandate for Holland House® Cooking Wines, a non-conforming brand, and executed the sale to Mizkan Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, Japan's largest vinegar producer.		 Click for larger view
Slush Puppie®
Slush Puppie® is North America's leading brand of frozen non-carbonated beverages having been acquired in 2001 by Dr Pepper / Seven Up, Inc. (DPSU), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Cadbury Schweppes plc. Winchester received the sale mandate to divest this non-core brand for DPSU. Slush Puppie® was acquired by J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF).		 Click for larger view
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