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NewsRays Ice Cream seeking new owners
Established in 2011, Swindon-based Rays Ice Cream operates from a retail store in the Old Town area of the town
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NewsFerrero swoops to acquire Burton’s Biscuits to add to growing biscuit empire
The acquisition – for an undisclosed price – adds to the Italian confectionery giant’s growing biscuits empire following the takeover of Fox’s in 2020
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NewsRisk Capital kicks off third Gail’s sale process
Bread Holdings, the premium bakery group behind the Gail’s chain, has kicked off a process to find a new buyer as it emerges from the challenges of the pandemic
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NewsFood & drink M&A activity ‘back with a vengeance’ in 2021
Deal activity has roared back “with a vengeance” during 2021 as big fmcg players added in-demand plant-based and DTC brands to their portfolio.
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NewsSeaweed & Co adds advisor to Walgreen Boots COO to its board in equity sale
Mario Patrocollo also took “a small, initial equity stake”, along with future options, in the company.
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NewsSaputo snaps up Scottish vegan cheese brand Sheese
The Cathedral City owner said the deal for Sheese owner Bute Island Foods would ‘expand our footprint in the dairy alternatives space’
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NewsTenacious Labs buys Colorado-based B2B CBD player SZM
Recently launched buy-and-build cannabinoid group Tenacious Labs has made its second acquisition since launch, buying Colorado-based contract manufacturer SZM in a cash-and-shares deal
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NewsCompetition watchdog sets out what Issa brothers must do to clinch Asda deal
The CMA today published the full text of its provisional decision to accept the sell-off of some forecourts as a condition of the Asda takeover
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NewsPE house Exponent signs agreement to acquire Gü Puds
The former owner of Quorn signed an agreement last night to acquire the dessert brand from Noble Foods
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NewsCity News: Analysts react positively to THG/Softbank tie-up
Softbank has provided THG with $730m as part of a $1bn capital raising.
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NewsPE house Exponent leading the race to buy £150m-rated Gü
A deal valuing Gü at upwards of £150m is understood to be in the final stages and is hoped to be finalised in the coming days.
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NewsBain Capital eyes Burton’s Biscuits takeover hot on heels of Valeo deal
The Boston-based investor is among the final suitors for the UK’s second-largest biscuit manufacturer.
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s Valeo's next move with Bain Capital's big money backing?
Valeo has become an expert in snapping up undervalued business, identifying synergies and extracting maximum value
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NewsRapid grocer Fancy reveals UK expansion plan following Gopuff acquisition
Fancy offers products across several categories, promising delivery within 30 minutes
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NewsValeo acquired by PE giant Bain Capital
Current PE owner CapVest hired bankers at Goldman Sachs earlier this year to run an auction for Valeo, with a reported price tag of around £1.5bn
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NewsPlenish set for major retail push following acquisition by Britvic
Plant-based drinks maker Plenish is set to take on Alpro and Oatly as part of a major retail push by new owner Britvic following its acquisition this week.
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Comment & OpinionWhy Britvic is better late than never in plant-based thanks to Plenish deal
Britvic may be trailing behind Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the plant-based trend, but snapping up a startup could prove a wise move
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NewsIssa brothers to sell 27 forecourts and clinch Asda takeover deal
The CMA had raised concerns over possible fuel price hikes in areas where both Asda and EG operate
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NewsPure Pet Food receives further private equity cash injection
The latest funding round follows a £2m cash injection from NVM Private Equity in 2019
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NewsUK food M&A activity recovers to highest level seen since 2017
According to Grant Thornton’s quarterly M&A report, the 63 transactions announced in the first quarter represent the highest deal volumes since 2017