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B&G Foods acquisitions, on the record

The businesses B&G Foods bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

BusinessDealWhenValue
Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable product line
Word for word“November 2023 ​ Divestiture of the Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable product line, which was sold to Seneca Foods Corporation, referred to as the “ Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable divestiture” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2023
divestitureNovember 2023—
Back to Nature business
Word for word“January 2023 ​ Divestiture of the Back to Nature business, which was sold to Barilla America, referred to as the “ Back to Nature sale” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2023
divestitureJanuary 2023—
frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, LLC
Word for word“May 2022 ​ Acquisition of the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, LLC, referred to as the “Yuma acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionMay 2022—
Crisco brand of oils and shortening from The J. M. Smucker Co.
Word for word“December 2020 ​ Acquisition of the Crisco brand of oils and shortening from The J. M. Smucker Co., referred to as the “ Crisco acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionDecember 2020—
Clabber Girl Corporation
Word for word“May 2019 ​ Acquisition of Clabber Girl Corporation, including the Clabber Girl , Rumford , Davis , Hearth Club and Royal brands of retail baking powder, baking soda and corn starch, and the Royal brand of foodservice dessert mixes, from Hulman & Company, referred to as the “ Clabber Girl acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionMay 2019—
Pirate Brands
Word for word“October 2018 ​ Divestiture of Pirate Brands, including the Pirate’s Booty , Smart Puffs , and Original Tings brands, which was sold to The Hershey Company.” 10-K for 2023
divestitureOctober 2018—
McCann’s brand of premium Irish oatmeal from TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Word for word“July 2018 ​ Acquisition of the McCann’s brand of premium Irish oatmeal from TreeHouse Foods, Inc.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionJuly 2018—
spices & seasonings business of ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Word for word“November 2016 ​ Acquisition of the spices & seasonings business of ACH Food Companies, Inc., including the Spice Islands , Tone’s , Durkee and Weber brands, referred to as the “spices & seasonings acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionNovember 2016—
Green Giant and Le Sueur brands from General Mills, Inc.
Word for word“November 2015 ​ Acquisition of the Green Giant and Le Sueur brands from General Mills, Inc.” 10-K for 2023
acquisitionNovember 2015—
Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable product line, sold to Seneca Foods Corporation
Word for word“On November 8, 2023, we completed the sale of the Green Giant U.S. shelf-stable product line to Seneca Foods Corporation.” 10-K for 2024
divestitureNovember 8, 2023—
Frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, LLC (Yuma acquisition)
Word for word“On May 5, 2022, we acquired the frozen vegetable manufacturing operations of Growers Express, LLC.” 10-K for 2024
acquisitionMay 5, 2022—
Clabber Girl Corporation, from Hulman & Company
Word for word“Acquisition of Clabber Girl Corporation, including the Clabber Girl , Rumford , Davis , Hearth Club and Royal brands of retail baking powder, baking soda and corn starch, and the Royal brand of foodservice dessert mixes, from Hulman & Company, referred to as the “ Clabber Girl acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2024
acquisition——
Pirate Brands (Pirate's Booty, Smart Puffs, Original Tings), sold to The Hershey Company
Word for word“Divestiture of Pirate Brands, including the Pirate’s Booty , Smart Puffs , and Original Tings brands, which was sold to The Hershey Company.” 10-K for 2024
divestiture——
Green Giant U.S. frozen product business
Word for word“March 2026 ​ Divestiture of the Green Giant U.S. frozen product business, which was sold to Seneca Foods Corporation, referred to as the “ Green Giant U.S. frozen divestiture” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2026
divestitureMarch 2026—
Broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc., including the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands
Word for word“January 2026 ​ Agreement to acquire the broth and stock business of Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. and its affiliates, including the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, referred to as the “ College Inn and Kitchen Basics acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2026
agreed acquisitionJanuary 2026—
Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf-stable product lines in Canada
Word for word“October 2025 ​ Agreement to divest our Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf-stable product lines in Canada to Nortera Foods Inc., referred to as the “ Green Giant Canada divestiture” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2026
agreed divestitureOctober 2025—
Le Sueur U.S. shelf-stable vegetable brand
Word for word“August 2025 ​ Divestiture of the Le Sueur U.S. shelf-stable vegetable brand, which was sold to McCall Farms, Inc., referred to as the “ Le Sueur U.S. divestiture” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2026
divestitureAugust 2025—
Don Pepino and Sclafani brands
Word for word“May 2025 ​ Divestiture of the Don Pepino and Sclafani brands of pizza and spaghetti sauces, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree and whole peeled tomatoes, which was sold to Violet Foods LLC, a portfolio company of Amphora Equity Partners LLC, referred to as the “ Don Pepino divestiture” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2026
divestitureMay 2025—
Crisco brand of oils and shortening
Word for word“December 2020 ​ Acquisition of the Crisco brand of oils and shortening from The J. M. Smucker Co., referred to as the “ Crisco acquisition” in the remainder of this report.” 10-K for 2026
acquisitionDecember 2020—
As filedReported in the company's financial data (XBRL), each linked to its filing
Fiscal year endedCash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired)
2016-12-31$438.8 million
2017-12-30$163 million
2018-12-29$30.8 million
2019-12-28$82.4 million
2021-01-02$542.5 million
2022-12-31$27.3 million
2023-12-30$0
2024-12-28$0

Deal filings since 2016

Read from B&G Foods’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-03. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.