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Analysis & FeaturesFyffes-Chiquita merger looks increasingly likely to get thumbs up
The saga of the merger between Fyffes and Chiquita to create the world’s biggest fruit company could be entering the finishing straight.
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NewsFyffes-Chiquita merger threatened by increased Brazilian bid
The battle for US fruit distributor Chiquita has taken another twist after the Brazilian consortium fighting against the company’s proposed merger with Irish contemporary Fyffes upped its bid.
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NewsThe Co-op sells Halesowen distribution centre to Dawn Meats
The Co-operative Group has just one distribution centre left to sell after offloading its Halesowen RDC…
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NewsFinsbury to double in size with Fletchers Group acquisition
Finsbury Food Group has acquired morning goods and specialist bread supplier Fletchers Group for £56m.
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NewsCostcutter grabs 20% stake in Simply Fresh fascia
Costcutter has taken a 20% stake in fast-growing symbol retailer Simply Fresh.
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NewsBestway completes Co-op Pharmacy acquisition
Bestway has completed its £620m acquisition of The Co-operative Pharmacy.
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NewsValeo Foods acquires Kelkin and Robert Roberts in €60m deal
Valeo Foods has bought health food specialist Kelkin and food and drink firm Robert Roberts for a total of €60m…
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NewsTesco eyes sale of Blinkbox TV and film service
Tesco is reportedly putting its video-streaming service Blinkbox up for sale after it failed to turn a profit.
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NewsBanana merger sweetened for Chiquita shareholders
Chiquita and Fyffes have agreed to revise the terms of their merger to give Chiquita shareholders a larger proportion of the merged company.
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Analysis & FeaturesCash talks louder than strong words in Chiquita fight
Without a new bid from Cutrale-Safra the Fyffes merger still looks favourite at this stage
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal beer industry looks ripe for consolidation
As AB InBev steps up its interest in SABMiller, the next wave of beer industry consolidation could finally be upon us.
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NewsJohn West owner buys Norwegian brand King Oscar
Canned fish giant Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF) - which owns the John West brand – has acquired Norwegian seafood brand King Oscar for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsRH Amar targets 'even greater success' for Mary Berry brand
RH Amar has vowed to drive the Mary Berry brand to “even greater success” after buying Mary Berry & Daughter…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food and drink M&A numbers drop as supply lags demand
Now we’re back from the summer malaise, the food and drink M&A market is spluttering into life once more.
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NewsJordan brothers take over European Oat Millers
Jordans Cereals founders David and Bill Jordan have bought supplier European Oat Millers outright for an undisclosed price.
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NewsFyffes and Chiquita postpone shareholder votes
The protracted merger of banana producers Fyffes and Chiquita is no nearer a conclusion after the pair postponed shareholder votes to approve the deal.
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons buys Drambuie
William Grant & Sons has acquired Scottish liqueur business Drambuie from the MacKinnon family for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCo-op Group sells off Sunwin security business
The Co-operative Group has sold its security business Sunwin Services Group to Cardtronics for £41.5m.
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NewsSupply chain manager Enterprise Foods in £30m buyout
Supply chain management specialist Enterprise Foods has been bought in a £30m MBO led by its current chairman and backed by private equity firm Hattington Capital.
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NewsFyffes and Chiquita find new cost savings from proposed merger
Fyffes and Chiquita have announced their proposed merger would generate an additional $20m of annualised cost savings in a bid to convince investors to back the deal.