All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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News
Media Bites 18 December: Inflation, Carlsberg-Britvic deal, Post Office inquiry
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday
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Carlsberg takeover of Britvic given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The CMA announced in September it was to open an investigation into the deal
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Hershey sale ‘unlikely’ as Mondelez approach rebuffed
Analysts have poured cold water on the chances of Mondelez securing a blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey
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Kroger’s $25bn takeover of Albertsons collapses over regulatory objections
Kroger’s $25bn North American grocery mega-merger with Albertsons has been called off after Albertsons terminated the merger and vowed to sue its larger contemporary
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Media Bites 12 December: Boots sale, Krispy Kreme hack, Post Office scandal
The nationals report on Boots’ potential sale overnight, a cyberattack impacting Krispy Kreme’s online orders and the ongoing Post Office investigation
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City snapshot: McWin Capital in talks to buy Gail’s Bakery
McWin Capital is already a backer of the bakery’s parent company and is looking to pre-empt a sale of the business
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Comment & Opinion
Can Mondelez finally persuade Hershey to sell up?
Many are wondering how chocolate giant’s Mondolez latest bid for US counterpart Hershey is different from other recent approaches
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News
Cadbury owner Mondelez in talks over Hershey takeover
Cadbury owner Mondelez International is exploring a potential blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey in a bid to create one of the largest snacking groups in the world
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Surya Foods takes major stake in popped seeds brand Karma Bites
World foods player Surya Foods has boosted its global snacking portfolio by acquiring bagged snacks brand Karma Bites
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One Rock completes takeover of Burts Snacks owner Europe Snacks
As revealed by The Grocer in July, New York-headquartered One Rock saw off rival bids to win the auction run by investment bank Lazard
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SHS Group buys mid-strength alcohol brand Shandy Shack
The deal is SHS Group’s first in drinks since the purchase of Rocks Drinks in 2018
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Adnams abandons sale plan in favour of property assets sell-off
It is not clear how much debt the brewer needs to pay down
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Vape maker Supreme completes £10.2m rescue of Typhoo Tea
It comes after Typhoo was placed into administration last week
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Analysis & Features
TikTok, e-coli and Little Moons: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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Kiril Mischeff buys Italian foods specialist Annessa Imports
Annessa imports Italian goods and them to the retail and foodservice trade
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Unilever explores sale of The Vegetarian Butcher as plant-based category slows
Analysts also speculated that Unilever could consider selling Colman’s, Marmite and Pot Noodle
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Tŷ Nant strikes double deal as Fast 50 premium water supplier buys two brands from Primo Water Corporation
Tŷ Nant has acquired two brands from US giant Primo Water Corporation to broaden its offering, as the rapidly growing Welsh supplier aims to become the number one super-premium water bottler in the UK
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Keystone 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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Arla 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’