TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

Private label arm of Post, 8th Avenue Foods & Provisions, has arranged to acquire Ronzoni from Riviana Foods, who sold several pasta brands to TreeHouse Foods last year.

Ann Sardini will become the chair of the board of directors on April 1, succeeding Gary Smith, who served in the role since July 2018.

Jana Partners recently asked the company to sell, and with the appointments, the two organizations entered into a cooperation agreement.

Private label leader reported a net sales increase over 3% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and anticipates more growth to come following its pasta brands acquisition; results come on heels of an investor rumored to want the company to sell.

A panel discussion at Private Label Week featured the leaders at Perrigo, TreeHouse Foods and Vi-Jon, speaking candidly about supply chain pressures and more

Brad Studer, Kroger’s senior director of Our Brands, is latest to join the virtual event, speaking along with executives from Walgreens, Albertsons and more

Report includes update on sustainable goals from four years ago, finding reduced carbon dioxide emissions and a higher rate of landfill diversion

The two appointments temporarily expand the TreeHouse board of directors to 12 members