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Del Monte profit cut in half

By Neil Jerome Morales | February 27, 2014 - 12:00am

Fruit and juice processing giant Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) reported a hefty drop in profit last year as it incurred higher transaction fees from the acquisition of the consumer food business of its US affil...

Business

Del Monte Pacific completes purchase of Del Monte US

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Fruit and juice processing giant Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) has completed the acquisition of the consumer food business of US-based Del Monte Foods (DMF) for nearly $1.7 billion.

Business

Del Monte Pacific acquires Del Monte Corp.’s consumer food business for $1.675B

February 19, 2014 - 4:45pm

Singapore Mainboard and Philippine Stock Exchange dual listed Del Monte Pacific Limited (Bloomberg: DELM SP, DMPL PM) announced today that it has completed its purchase of the consumer food business from Del Monte...

Business

Del Monte Pacific secures $74.5-M fresh capital

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Fruit and juice processing giant Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), has secured $74.5 million in fresh capital from new investors,...

Business

Del Monte Pacific nears $1.7-B purchase of US-based food business

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | January 24, 2014 - 12:00am

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), controlled by the Campos family, has moved closer to acquiring the consumer food business of US-based Del Monte Foods for $1.7 billion.

Business

Del Monte Pacific raises $665 M to fund acquisition of US firm

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | January 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), controlled by the Campos family, will raise as much as $665 million to partially fund the acquisition of the consumer food business of US-based Del Monte Foods (DMF).

Business

Phl seen improving competitiveness ranking

By Louella Desiderio | December 24, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippines may surpass its target to reach the top third quartile in competitiveness rankings amid government’s...

Business

Del Monte Pacific reports lower Q3 profit

By Neil Jerome Morales | October 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) controlled by the Campos family, posted lower profits in the third quarter, weighed down by transaction fees from its recent acquisition.

Business

Campos firm buys Del Monte US for $1.7 B

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | October 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), majority owned by the NutriAsia Group of Campos family, is buying the consumer food business of US-based Del Monte Foods (DMF) for nearly $1.7 billion.

Business

Metro Pacific eyes Del Monte US

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 3, 2006 - 12:00am

Metro Pacific Corp., the local flagship of Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., is setting its sights on Del Monte Foods Co. of the US in line with its plan to venture into the lucrative consumer products business. Despite...

Business