Transcontinental opens door to Amazon with Coveris takeover

Canada’s biggest printer says its latest deal opens the door to making Amazon.com Inc. a customer as the online retail giant tries to break into the fresh-food delivery business.
Transcontinental Inc.’s proposed $1.32-billion purchase of Coveris Americas, announced last week, will bring on board several food suppliers that rely on Coveris for packaging, Chief Executive Officer Francois Olivier said. Several of those suppliers are in talks with Amazon about supplying food packaging fo