News Summary

• Switzerland’s Hero Group has added to its business in Brazil with the acquisition of a majority stake in local snack company Super Saude Nutricional.
• Hero already has a presence in Brazil, where it markets jams and spreads under its namesake and Queensberry brands.
• The company has a factory in Itatiba in south-eastern Brazil, employing 170 people.
• Last year, Hero, the owner of brands such as Schwartau, Semper and Freche Freunde expanded its footprint in the UK by acquiring local business Deliciously Ella.