Associated Brands merges with Canadian tea company
Associated Brands, a supplier of private-label and co-manufactured packaged foods and beverage products, has completed a merger with North American Tea & Coffee, a Canada-based manufacturer of specialty teas. According to Associated Foods, the merger broadens and strengthens its private label business, giving access to the fast-growing market for specialty tea. Associated Brands hopes that North American Tea & Coffee, the largest independent specialty manufacturer in Canada, will drive future growth thanks to a younger demographic and their orientation to health and wellness. The new company will operate under the name Associated Brands and will integrate manufacturing facilities in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada.