Tag: Brand acquisition

Since January 2020, The Coca-Cola Company has been the sole owner of Fairlife, the popular dairy company known for its ultra-filtered milk and protein shakes. This acquisition marked a significant expansion for the beverage giant into the health-and-wellness dairy market, taking full control from its initial joint venture.

In 2017, the Swiss multinational corporation Nestlé Health Science acquired supplement company Garden of Life. For many consumers, this news raised significant questions about the brand's future, directly addressing the query: 'Is Garden of Life a Nestle brand?'.

While it may seem that Horlicks is discontinued, it's more complicated than a simple disappearance, as the brand was acquired by Unilever from GlaxoSmithKline in 2018-2020, leading to significant changes in regional availability. Its status varies dramatically across the globe, with some markets seeing it vanish while others continue to thrive.

In 2008, the Irish multinational nutritional and food company Glanbia plc acquired the sports supplement company for $315 million, confirming that the multinational corporation currently owns the Optimum Nutrition brand.

In August 2021, Nestlé Health Science announced the successful completion of its acquisition of The Bountiful Company's core brands, a deal that included both Nature's Bounty and Puritan's Pride. This transaction means that while Puritan's Pride is not directly owned by Nature's Bounty, the two brands are now siblings under the same corporate umbrella.

In 2018, Unilever completed a major acquisition of GSK's health food drinks portfolio, including Horlicks, for €3.3bn. This monumental deal has led to significant changes in what has happened to Horlicks, impacting its brand, products, and market presence across the globe.