All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsKeystone Brewing ‘explored’ buying Fourpure in joint deal with In Good Company
The Breal-backed group held ‘several weeks of negotiations’ with the distressed brewer’s parent company
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NewsArla to press ahead with Volac deal following CMA approval
Arla Foods Ingredients said the deal would give it a ’significant additional quantity of whey, helping it meet a growing market need’
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NewsJust Eat finally finds buyer for Grubhub
It has sold Grubhub for $650 million, just four years after buying the US food delivery app for $7 billion.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 November: Homebase, Just Eat, Asda market share
The demise of struggling retailer Homebase is one of the main topics of coverage for the nationals this morning
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NewsSamworth Brothers puts Soreen up for sale
The Leicestershire-headquartered group is working with long-standing financial advisor Spayne Lindsay to explore a sale of the business
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NewsCity Snapshot: Just Eat sells Grubhub for $650m
Just Eat bought the company for over $7bn less than four years ago. The markdown reflects the company’s poor performance since then as it struggled to compete with rivals like Uber Eats. Also, cautious shoppers are reigning in their food bills ahead of Christmas
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Comment & OpinionWhy KP Snacks is finally buying into peanut butter
Why the UK’s leading peanut supplier KP Snacks has finally made the move into peanut butter with the Whole Earth acquisition
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry completes transformation into ingredients player with €500m sale of Irish dairy operation
Kerry Group has agreed to sell its Irish dairy operation to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries for €500m (£415m) in a move that completes its transformation into a pure play ingredients company. Plus, the latest Kantar supermarket data, a trading update from McBride and half-year results from Cake Box
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NewsBoparan feed mill acquisition could hamper competition and drive inflation: CMA
The competition watchdog said the deal could lead to a ’substantial lessening of competition in the supply of poultry feed to independent customers’
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Comment & OpinionCorporates are taking centre stage as food & drink M&A ramps up
M&A levels are picking up, albeit steadily, says James Scallan, a managing director in Houlihan Lokey’s consumer group
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NewsNichols eyes brand licensing opportunities in soft drinks
Deals with Levi Roots and Slush Puppie had been a success for Nichols, CEO Andrew Milne said
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NewsGillian Anderson’s G Spot attracts attention from Heineken
The Dutch brewing giant acquired a minority stake in the company, launched by the Sex Education and X Files star last year, and will help accelerate its expansion and boost brand awareness
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NewsKP Snacks enters nut butters with Whole Earth Foods deal
KP Snacks has moved into the nut butter category with the acquisition of branded leader Whole Earth Foods
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NewsCaffè Nero Group completes second acquisition in a month with FCB coffee
The brand is the sixth acquisition by the group since 2016
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NewsTazaki Foods buys Finnish wholesaler to boost Japanese food presence
Tazaki Foods is the largest importer and distributor of Japanese food and drink in the UK
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NewsKepak buys Summit Foods to enter sandwiches and frozen for first time
Summit Foods specialises in chilled and frozen convenience foods
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NewsWincanton and GXO merger could raise prices for customers, watchdog says
The CMA launched an investigation into the £760m deal in September
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NewsTwo Magpies spreads wings with Hilton Macarons acquisition
Founded by James Hilton and Andrea O’Keeffe in 2019, Hilton Macarons produces handmade premium macarons, which are gluten-free and vegetarian
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024
Almost half the UK’s 150 biggest food and drink manufacturers increased sales by 10% or more in 2023 – but margins are still being squeezed. What next for the ‘recovery phase’?