All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 104
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NewsCMA gives provisional green light to Hain’s Orchard fruit juice deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has accepted the concessions made by US food group Hain Celestial to buy UK fruit juice player Orchard House Foods.
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NewsSweet producer Maxilin Crawford buys rival Tilley’s Sweets
Liquorice sweets and lollipop supplier Maxilin Crawford has snapped up rival sweets manfucaterer Tilley’s Sweets for an undisclosed sum to more than triple its manufacturing capabilties.
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NewsMorrisons sells 10% stake in Fresh Direct back to US grocer for £45m
Morrisons took the stake in 2011 when it was exploring options for launching an online grocery offer
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Analysis & FeaturesTyrrells sets out to bag the North American market
bIt’s already an accomplished exporter. Now, with a new owner, it aims to be “the biggest premium snack brand in the world”
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NewsMondelez snaps up Cadbury biscuit licence from Burton’s Biscuit Company
Mondelez International has united the confectionery and biscuit arms of Cadbury after acquiring the rights for the licence to make Fingers and Animals from Burton’s Biscuit Company.
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NewsActivist investor forces Steinhoff to increase Poundland offer
Steinhoff has upped its offer for Poundland by 5p to 225p a share following pressure from activist investors.
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NewsStock Spirits new CEO focused on Poland turnaround but deals still on the table
The new CEO at Stock Spirits has reaffirmed the European drinks group’s M&A strategy despite the past disagreements with major shareholders.
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NewsWalmart shows online ambitions with $3.3bn Jet deal
Walmart has swooped for online retailer Jet.com in a $3.3bn deal as it seeks to battle the dominance of Amazon.
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NewsAbbey Logistics MBO backed by NorthEdge
Liverpool-headquartered Abbey was set up more than 25 years ago by the Lucy family specialising in the liquid food ingredients transportation market.
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NewsHighland Speciality supplier undergoes MBO
Highland Speciality supplier Right Angle Marketing has been acquired from its founders in a management buyout.
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NewsTyrrells sold for £300m to US group Amplify Snack Brands
caPremium crisps brand Tyrrells has been sold to US-listed Amplify Snack Brands for £300m by its private equity owner Investcorp.
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NewsFruit Bowl acquired by Pioneer Food Group in £7.5m deal
Wellness Foods has sold off its last remaining brand to South African cereal manufacturer Pioneer Food Group for £7.5m.
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NewsArcus wins 10-year Sainsbury's maintenance contract extension
Arcus has introduced innovative projects such as remote refrigeration monitoring to Sainsbury’s
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Comment & OpinionAB InBev/SAB megabrew faces nailbiting progress to completion
The historic brewing mega-deal looks back on. But it is not out of the woods yet.
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NewsFlorette expands range with Axgro Foods beetroot acquisition
Salad producer Florette has acquired beetroot supplier Axgro Foods in a bid to expand its product range.
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NewsMotor Fuel Group buys forecourt operator Synergie Holdings
MFG says it aims to become the UK’s most dynamic and profitable independent forecourt operator
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NewsFaccenda Foods enters joint venture with Dartmouth Foods
The agreement will integrate cooked poultry productions into the Faccenda poultry supply chain
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Comment & OpinionWhy the grocers should get disruptive too
Traditional business models and products are no longer enough to ensure long-term survival
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NewsSABMiller board backs improved AB InBev offer
SABMiller announced on Friday afternoon it has unanimously recommended this week’s improved £79bn offer from AB InBev.
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NewsCMA gives green light for Sainsbury's pharmacy sale to Celesio
The £125m deal can proceed as long as Celesio sells off 12 of its existing LloydsPharmacy businesses