Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as US consumers increasingly bypass its products for healthier or cheaper options. Del Monte has secured $912.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing that will allow it to operate normally as the sale progresses. After a thorough evaluation of all available options, we determined a court-supervised sale process is the most effective way to accelerate our turnaround and create a stronger and enduring Del Monte Foods, CEO Greg Longstreet said in a statement. Del Monte Foods, based in Walnut Creek, California, also owns the Contadina tomato brand, College Inn and Kitchen Basics broth brands and the Joyba bubble tea brand. The company has seen sales growth of Joyba and broth in fiscal 2024, but not enough to offset weaker sales of Del Monte's signature canned products. Consumer preferences have shifted away from preservative-laden canned food in favour of
The acquisition, valued at Rs 1,300 crore, will be completed within nine months
Del Monte Foods has remained a small venture and is unable to compete with larger packaged foods businesses, said an executive of Bharti Enterprises
Del Monte Foods has remained a small venture and is unable to compete with larger packaged foods businesses, said an executive of Bharti Enterprises
FieldFresh Foods, which sells Del Monte brand of premium packaged food and juices, has witnessed a sharp increase of 80-200 per cent in sales of products
A new digital video campaign of Del Monte takes a swipe at rival brands by asking the consumer to reject packaged juices and embrace its juice can