Givaudan, company in taste and wellbeing, and fragrance and beauty, completed the acquisition of DDW, The Color House, operator of 12 natural colour and caramel colour facilities. Financial terms were not disclosed. “I am very proud of all that DDW has accomplished throughout its more than 150 years as a privately held company and we are confident that we will continue to flourish as part of Givaudan. We believe that we have a strong set of shared purpose and values with Givaudan and that this transaction represents a very positive step for DDW’s customers and associates,” Ted Nixon, DDW chairman.