M&A – Page 110
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NewsHeinz and Kraft Foods announce global mega-merger
Heinz and Kraft Foods will merge to create the world’s fifth largest food and drink company after Heinz owner 3G Capital agreed to acquire Kraft.
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NewsMüller acquisition of Dairy Crest moves one step closer
European Commission refers the proposed £80m transaction back to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority
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NewsHaywood & Padgett eats up snack brand Nibnibs
Bakery Haywood & Padgett has acquired the snack brand Nibnibs in a deal which will allow the smaller company to expand its production capabilities.
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NewsFerrari’s Coffee saved from administration in pre-pack deal
Ferrari’s Coffee, one of oldest coffee roasting companies in Wales, has been handed a reprieve after being sold out of administration.
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NewsNakd and Trek valued at £50m as Natural Balance seeks investment
Natural Balance has experienced strong growth in recent years as it tapped shifting consumer attitudes to healthy eating
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NewsAurivo acquires sports nutrition brand For Goodness Shakes
The company behind UK-based sports drinks brand For Goodness Shakes has been acquired by Irish agri-business Aurivo.
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NewsR&R Ice Cream buys Nestlé's South African ice cream arm
R&R ice cream, the third-largest ice-cream manufacturer in the world, has bought Nestlé South Africa’s ice-cream business for an undisclosed price.
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NewsSir Philip Green agrees to sell off BHS
The Arcadia boss is selling BHS to the investment firm after 15 years of ownership
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NewsAdelie Foods acquired by HIG Capital
Urban Eat owner Adelie Foods was today snapped up by private equity house HIG Europe for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBidvest brings PCL fully under its logistics arm
Bidvest Logistics has fully integrated PCL into its business.
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NewsUnilever extends personal care range with REN Skincare deal
Unilever has agreed to acquire a British skincare brand as it seeks to expand its range of personal care products.
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NewsRefresco Gerber opts for Dutch listing over private equity buyout
Dutch drinks bottle Refresco Gerber has announced its intention to float on the Amsterdam stock exchange, potentially dashing the hopes of a number of private equity suitors.
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NewsTesco gamble cost Warren Buffett $444m
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has admitted his “leisurely pace” when it came to selling off shares in Tesco cost his firm Berkshire Hathaway $444m.
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NewsKerry Foods hungry for more big deals after Rollover takeover
Kerry Group is eyeing a number of big deals in 2015 after acquiring UK premium hot dog seller Rollover…
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NewsJonathan James forges 10-year franchise deal with Conviviality
Jonathan James has teamed up with Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail as part of a 10-year franchise agreement…
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NewsKerry Foods snaps up UK hot dog seller Rollover
Irish food group Kerry Foods has signed a deal to buy the UK’s largest premium hot dog seller Rollover Hot Dogs.
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NewsProduce World restructuring plan puts hundreds of jobs at risk
A proposed joint venture between the vegetable grower Produce World Group and Lincolnshire Field Products has put up to 340 jobs at risk.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco explores delisting Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz
British American Tobacco has confirmed it is “evaluating” putting together a deal to buy the quarter of Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz it does not currently own.
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NewsTurners Fine Foods poised for takeover of Coastline Produce
Landmark Wholesale member Turners Fine Foods is poised to snap up Coastline Produce…
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NewsBaronie targets UK market after Ashbury rescue deal
Baronie Group is ramping up its presence in the UK after rescuing a British supplier from insolvency…