A much-smaller Dole Food Co. reported a fourth-quarter loss and lower profits in 2012. The Westlake Village-based produce giant sold its worldwide packaged foods and Asian fresh foods business to Itochu Corp. out of Japan for $1.7 billion in cash earlier this year. With its packaged-foods business sold, the new Dole has a much smaller Read More →
Westlake Village-based First California Financial Group has called off a deal to acquire Premier Service Bank, a small Riverside-based lender it was slated to buy last year. The dashed deal may be a sign that a contentious $231 million acquisition of First California by Los Angeles-based PacWest Bancorp is moving forward. Executives from First California Read More →
After 47 years, the K-Swiss brand might be taking its first steps into the sunset. Westlake Village-based K-Swiss said Jan. 17 that it has agreed to a $170 million buyout by South Korean fashion and retail conglomerate E-Land World Limited. The sale comes after K-Swiss, the maker of the iconic white footwear that was the Read More →
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, January 18th, 2013 / Columns, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Little-known brands get upscale home in Westlake Village
A posh new custom crush winery and tasting room in Westlake Village is likely to raise the profile of some small-scale but committed producers in Ventura County and the Malibu Coast wine region.
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