Bell Food Group acquires salad and fruit specialist Sylvain & CO

Eisberg, which is part of the Bell Food Group, has fully acquired the Swiss family business Sylvain & CO SA, based in Essert-sous-Champvent in the canton of Vaud. The company employs 180 people and is one of the most important suppliers of ultra-fresh convenience foods in Switzerland. Sylvain & CO specializes in the production of fresh and ready-to-eat salads, vegetables and fruit. All employees will be taken on and the company will continue to be managed by the previous managing director Sylvain Agassis. For the company and the Sylvain & CO brand, the takeover will secure its future in a dynamic market environment.
Eisberg is already very well positioned in the ultra-fresh convenience sector with its Swiss company Gastro Star. With the acquisition of Sylvain & CO, it is expanding its production capacity in this growing product group, which is increasingly reaching its limits in Switzerland. Eisberg is also further expanding its position in French-speaking Switzerland. Sylvain & CO will be acquired by the Bell Food Group with retroactive effect from January 1, 2018. The parties have agreed not to disclose the terms of the purchase.

The Bell Food Group is one of the leading meat and convenience manufacturers in Europe with over 50 production plants. Its range includes a complete assortment of meat products as well as fresh and long-life convenience products. With the Bell, Hilcona, Eisberg and Hügli brands, the Group covers a wide range of customer needs. Its customers include the retail and food service sectors as well as the food industry. Around 11,500 employees generate annual sales of around CHF 4 billion. The Bell Food Group is listed on the Swiss stock exchange.