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Comment & OpinionMondelez’s Clif Bar move shows UK confectioners are taking nutrition seriously
As HFSS clampdowns loom, Mars and Ferrero have also made moves into healthy snacking
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NewsMondelez International expands healthier snacking portfolio with $2.9bn Clif takeover
The deal expands the Cadbury owner’s snack bar business to more than $1bn following previous complementary takeovers of performance nutrition brand Grenade in the UK and refrigerated snacking player Perfect Snacks in the US.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Belerion ends £2bn THG pursuit
Belerion Capital has announced it has ended its £2bn pursuit of THG, with the online retail giant confirming it has rejected all recent approaches from potential suitors.
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NewsMeghan Farren to leave as Asda chief customer officer after less than a year
Farren is returning to KFC to become its general manager for the UK
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NewsSupreme acquires vaping manufacturer Liberty Flights in deal worth estimated £12m
Liberty Flights was founded in 2010 and specialises in premium e-liquid and vaping devices
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NewsNielsenIQ snaps up data consultancy CGA to bring together on and off-trade insight
Based in Chicago in the US and Manchester in the UK, CGA specialises in the out-of-home food and drinks market, working with some the world’s biggest consumer brands, including drinks manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers, as well as pubs, bars and restaurants.
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NewsGenius to target gut health after takeover
Genius has sought to reposition itself in the functional bread market in a bid to restart growth, tapping into growing consumer interest in gut health.
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NewsMinor Figures receives major investment from Danone’s VC arm and Green Monday
Plant-based beverages player Minor Figures has received a major investment from Danone’s venture capitalist arm and Hong Kong-based social enterprise player Green Monday Group
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NewsTime to tackle cost of living crisis, says Potts, as £7bn Morrisons takeover clears final hurdle
The Competition & Markets Authority announced today the deal was clear to proceed
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NewsGluten-free bakery Genius Food acquired by German confectionery giants Katjes
Katjes VC arm Greenfood acquired the gluten-free bakery group for an undisclosed amount but said it was its largest acquisition to date.
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NewsOils specialist KTC acquired by private equity player Endless
Oils and canned produce specialist KTC Edibles has been acquired by UK private equity player Endless following a process first revealed by The Grocer
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NewsUnilever snaps up hair loss supplements brand Nutrafol
Unilever has continued to expand its focus on the health and wellness category with the acquisition of US hair loss supplement maker Nutrafol.
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NewsBel UK eyes plant-based growth with Mont Blanc-Materne acquisition
The Babybel and Boursin producer has acquired the fruit-based healthy snacking business as part of a drive to become more fruit and plant-based
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NewsCMA warns of higher prices for Jus-Rol following Cérélia takeover
The Competition & Markets Authority raised its concerns following a three-month phase 1 investigation into the deal launched in February.
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NewsGrosvenor outlines plan for significant investment in food and agritech
Investment firm Grosvenor has outlined ambitions to ramp up its activity in food and agritech and double the capital allocated to innovation the industry over the next decade as concerns grow over security in the supply chain.
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NewsNissin strengthens Premier Foods partnership as it buys chunk of shares from activist Oasis
The £40m acquisition is intended to strengthen the strategic relationship between Nissin and Premier and to “contribute to continued value creation” at the Batchelors supplier
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NewsCBD gin brand launched on £1,000 budget sold in seven figure deal
Since the sale its founder has kicked off a new business advising entrepreneurs and SMEs on bootstrapping, growth strategy and fundraising.
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NewsS-Ventures acquires Amazon specialist Market Rocket to launch digital drive for brand portfolio
Fmcg investment house S-Ventures has added an Amazon specialist to its portfolio, with the acquisition of Market Rocket.
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NewsM&A activity slows as inflationary pressure builds
Soaring inflation is putting increasing pressure on M&A activity in the food and drink industry, a new report warns
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will Morrisons need to do to make the most of McColl’s?
Morrisons has spent a fortune propping up and now buying McColl’s. How will it manage the rambling portfolio of c-stores and CTNs?