date:Jan 20, 2014
Philadelphia Macaroni Co. has agreed to acquire the Harrisburg, Pa., pasta plant owned by Unilever. The transaction is expected to close before the end of March.
With a long-term supply agreement, Philadelphia Macaroni will continue to produce pasta products for the Unilever dry soups and side dish business in North America. Specifically, the Harrisburg plant makes pasta for the Knorr Pasta Sides and Lipton Soup Secrets products. The plant has about 50 employees, and Philadelphia Macaroni said