Coop to Raise Stake in Bell Food Group

Bell Food Group AG, formerly Bell AG, is a Switzerland-based company that is primarily engaged in the production and distribution of meat. The Company has five product groups. The Fresh Meat product group is involved in the supply of self-service meat products for the retail trade and products for the restaurant trade, as well as Vaudois specialties. The Charcuterie (own and purchased) product groups offer ready-cooked products, both under the Bell brand and under a number of customers' own brands. The Poultry product group offers various poultry products, as well as specialty meats, such as rabbit, game, ostrich and kangaroo. The Convenience product group offers ready-cooked seasonal convenience products, such as domestic and imported fish. Within the Seafood product group, the Company offers fresh and frozen seafood. Bell Food Group AG' brands include Bell, Hilcona and Eisberg, among others.