Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Mumbai-based Temptation Foods (TFL) has acquired the marine foods business of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for an undisclosed sum.

The size of the business that includes manufacturing facilities is estimated to be around Rs 250 crore. The deal had already been sealed, sources close to the developments said.

Temptation Foods, the Rs 39-crore, listed, fruit and vegetables export company, will get direct access to HUL’s customers across the world. HUL’s marine foods division is the largest single export vertical in the country. HUL had decided to sell it as it wanted to get out of all non-core businesses.The company had already sold its seafood processing plant in Andhra Pradesh and shut down operations in Gujarat.

(Source: Business Standard)

Temptation Foods buys Gourmet Kitchen

Temptation Foods, a Mumbai-based fruit and vegetables export company, has acquired 100 per cent stake in Karen’s Gourmet Kitchen (KGK), a foods brand managed by leading food critic, Karen Anand.

Last month, Temptation Foods had picked up 26 per cent stake in KGK, which manufactures and markets sauces, jams and salad dressings.

The complete buyout would enable Temptation to position itself in the premium cooking aids market.