Lactalis to Acquire Forlasa's Cheese Business Operations

Forlasa has a turnover of EUR130mn and markets a variety of Spanish cheeses under the brand names Gran Capitan, Don Bernardo and Ventero.

4 Feb 2010 --- French dairy group Lactalis has announced the acquisition of Spanish cheese maker Forlasa. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The move expands Lactalis' operations in the Spanish market where it currently has seven production facilities and generates sales of EUR600mn.

Forlasa has a turnover of EUR130mn and markets a variety of Spanish cheeses under the brand names Gran Capitan, Don Bernardo and Ventero.

The move is part of ongoing consolidation in the European dairy sector and comes after Lactalis announced it was interested in acquiring the dairy assets of Ebro Puleva, which wishes to exit the sector.