{
  "id": 1716813,
  "title": "Japan’s St Cousair buys another US jam maker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/japans-st-cousair-buys-another-us-jam-maker",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:13:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/japan-st-cousair-buys-another-131310516.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese food group St Cousair has acquired brand and production assets from US jam maker Blake Hill Preserves, according to a recent stock-exchange filing. The acquisition, made for an undisclosed sum, marks St Cousair's latest move into the US market. Blake Hill Preserves, founded by British couple Vicky Allard and Joe Hanglin in 2010, produced high-end, premium grocery products such as jam, chutneys, and marmalade. St Cousair noted that the acquisition would give it access to Blake Hill's wholesale and distribution networks on the eastern side of the US. The Oregon-based company also stood to benefit from Blake Hill's manufacturing equipment, which could enhance its own plant's operating capacity. Not included in the transaction were Blake Hill's manufacturing plant and retail store, which are set for sale to a third party. St Cousair generated sales of $2.6m in 2025, up 5.8% from the previous year. The company has been steadily expanding its US operations through acquisitions, including Portlandia Foods and Bonnie's Enterprises in recent years.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}