Nestlé S.A. has completed the sale of its remaining 40% stake in Herta Foods to Casa Tarradellas, bringing the partnership to an end.
The transaction, confirmed on December 23, closes the joint venture first announced in 2019. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Herta is a well-known chilled and processed meat brand across several European supermarket markets. The business operates mainly in categories such as cooked meats, sausages, and ready-to-eat products, with strong distribution in France and neighbouring countries.
With this move, Nestlé S.A. fully exits its shareholding in Herta. The decision follows a broader pattern in recent years where large FMCG groups have reviewed joint ventures and minority stakes, focusing more tightly on core brands and priority categories.
Casa Tarradellas, which already held a 60% stake, now takes full control of the business. The Spanish food group is a major producer of chilled foods and operates with a vertically integrated model, from raw materials through to finished products supplied to retailers.
For supermarkets, the change is primarily one of ownership rather than range or supply. There has been no announcement of immediate changes to product lines, production sites, or commercial agreements with retailers.
Ownership shifts like this can still matter at category level. Full control allows a single owner to set clearer priorities around brand investment, innovation pace, and shelf positioning — all factors watched closely by grocery buyers, particularly in competitive chilled categories where A-brands are under growing pressure from private label.
Nestlé did not provide further comment on the rationale for the sale, and Casa Tarradellas has not announced any strategic changes linked to the acquisition.
For now, the deal marks a clean end to a six-year partnership and a reset of Herta’s ownership structure as it continues to compete on European supermarket shelves.
