Divestment is a shift in Blue Apron’s strategy.

Acquisition will give specialty chemicals company a presence in the US.

A stable supply chain in the United States seen as a driver of sales growth.

Normalized service levels may offer the company new opportunities.

The plant opened in 2016.

Jean-Christophe Flatin will begin leading the company in June.

Management is reinventing operations to improve overall performance.

Company sees volumes picking up in the second half of the year.

Withdrawals of Garden Gourmet and Wunda in the UK were ‘tactical’ moves.

Company is acquiring two popcorn manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn.