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News'Abandon Tesco-Booker deal' plea falls on deaf ears
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis claimed most major shareholders remained supportive of the deal
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NewsCornish pasty maker Rowe’s acquired by turnaround specialist
Lossmaking Cornish bakery chain Rowe’s has been snapped up by global turnaround specialist Iberia Industry Capital for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsCapVest confirms acquisition of Karro Food Group
Private equity firm CapVest has confirmed it has agreed to acquire pork processor Karro Food Group from Endless, as revealed by The Grocer on 17 March.
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NewsABF buys two sports nutrition companies
Associated British Foods has acquired two UK-based sports nutrition businesses documents at posted at Companies House have revealed. Plus Conviviality’s Diana Hunter takes non-exec roll at investment fund and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & Features'Sprexit' is not enough to satiate demanding Unilever investors
Reports that Unilever is preparing to sell off its spreads business make sense as the group looks to return cash to shareholders, but ‘Sprexit’ alone won’t be enough to satisfy its increasingly demanding investors.
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Comment & OpinionWhy some brands might benefit from 'foster care'
Mergers and acquisitions pose the question of how to maximise the value and growth potential of a portfolio of brands
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NewsMBO at Park Cakes provides exit for Vision Capital
Own-label cake manufacturer Park Cakes has been sold by private equity owner Vision Capital to the business’ management team for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsCity snapshot: CapVest set to swoop for pork group Karro
Private equity house CapVest is understood to be close to sealing a deal to buyout UK pork processor Karro Food Group from Endless private equity house and management.
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NewsKarro Food Group set for £180m sale following turnaround
Pork processor Karro Food Group is set to be snapped up by new private equity owners in a deal worth about £180m after a turnaround by backers Endless.
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NewsYorkshire Game snapped up ahead of retail push
Game and venison supplier Yorkshire Game has been acquired by former Symington’s CEO David Salkeld meat industry veteran Adrian Lyons in a bid to get more wild products in the supermarket meat aisles
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NewsFresca and Cartama form joint venture for avocado supply
The jv formalises an eight-year trading relationship between the two companies
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever CEO calls for shake-up of UK takeover rules
Unilever boss Paul Polman has called on the Government to tighten up UK takeover rules after the Anglo-Dutch Marmite producer successfully saw off a £115bn bid approach from Kraft Heinz last month. Plus retail shares suffer and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsApplegreen hits 75 UK sites with Birmingham acquisition
The Irish forecourt operator’s acquisition was overseen by business property adviser Christie & Co…
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NewsVIP e-cig maker Must Have Limited put up for sale
Electronic vaping and e-cig company Must Have Limited, trading as VIP, has been put up for sale by administrators after failing to settle a multimillion-pound tax bill.
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NewsBarking Heads owner Pet Food UK secures £5m backing from PE firm Piper
Barking Heads and Meowing Heads owner is the latest business in the fast-growing premium petcare sector to receive a private equity cash injection as Piper takes a minority stake.
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NewsSeabrook Crisps appoints Houlihan Lokey to explore overseas acquisitions
Seabrook Crisps has appointed corporate advisors to explore strategic options, including overseas acquisitions, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsGrenade snapped up by Lion Capital in £72m deal
Sports nutrition business Grenade has been acquired by private equity firm Lion Capital in a deal worth £72m.
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NewsPost leading race for Weetabix, as former bidders end interest
The Grocer understands bid interest from other previously active suitors has ended…
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NewsTotal Produce notches up 9% revenue hike in strong 2016
Supplier reports “very strong performance” in its full-year results
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Comment & OpinionPolman must act. And fast.
That was awkward. The barbarians are at the gate. Two days later they’ve sloped home