Lactalis Group Acquires US Yogurt Division of Ehrmann.

Lactalis Group has acquired Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy, the US yogurt business of Ehrmann, the Bavaria, Germany based dairy company. Financial terms were not disclosed. Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that employ 250 people in Brattleboro, Vermont and Casa Grande, Arizona and manufactures and distributes yogurt and other dairy products under the Green Mountain Creamery® and Liebe® brands. It also features a strong private label business. "The Ehrmann acquisition is a terrific complement to our Stonyfield® and siggi's® brands in the US. Ehrmann's Vermont and Arizona plants are the ideal platform to develop our star brands, strengthen national distribution, and secure topflight quality and service for our private label customers." Thierry Clement, Lactalis North America CEO.