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B&G Foods said on October 13, 2026, that it has sold its B&M baked beans and brown bread brand and its Joan of Arc canned beans brand to McCall Farms, Inc. The company said it plans to use the net proceeds to repay long-term debt, and the filing does not disclose the sale price or terms, so shareholders cannot yet judge the financial effect.
B&G Foods sold the B&M brand of baked beans and brown bread and the Joan of Arc brand of kidney, chili and other canned beans to McCall Farms, Inc.
The announcement was made on October 13, 2026, in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The company intends to use the net proceeds to repay long-term debt; CEO Robert D. Mills described the sale as a step to simplify the portfolio and reduce leverage.
B&G Foods and Nortera Foods mutually terminated their October 24, 2025 agreement to sell Green Giant Canada after Canadian regulatory approval under the Competition Act was not obtained by the September 24, 2026 outside date. B&G Foods will keep owning and operating Green Giant Canada and says it will continue evaluating alternatives, including potential sales, for the business.
Agreement terminated October 5, 2026; Competition Act approval not obtained by the September 24, 2026 outside date
Nortera Foods will pay B&G Foods US$1.6 million, covering a termination fee and part of B&G Foods' legal expenses
Nortera Foods will continue as primary co-manufacturer for Green Giant Canada
B&G Foods intends to evaluate strategic and operational alternatives for Green Giant Canada, including potential sales
B&G Foods said its President and CEO Casey Keller retired effective August 7, 2026, and its board appointed director Robert D. Mills as President and CEO effective August 10, 2026. Mills, previously a senior executive at Tractor Supply Company, will leave the board's nominating and governance committee because he is no longer an independent director under NYSE standards.
Keller retired as President, CEO and director effective August 7, 2026; his retirement agreement includes salary continuation payments of $2,448,516 and accelerated vesting of 519,396 restricted shares.
Robert D. Mills, age 53 and a board member since 2018, took over as President and CEO on August 10, 2026.
Mills's employment agreement sets a $950,000 base salary, a $500,000 sign-on bonus payable after March 31, 2027, and a stock option grant for 900,000 shares at $3.40.
Mills previously held senior roles at Tractor Supply Company from 2014 to August 2026, most recently as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Digital and Pet Services.
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