All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 126
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NewsFood cans supplier merger under competition investigation
Sonoco’s €286m acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group is to face scrutiny from the CMA amid competition worries.
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NewsBakkavor expands US convenience footprint with B. Robert’s Foods acquisition
International food group Bakkavor has built its US ready meals capababilities with the acquisition of North Carolina-based fresh prepared foods manufacturer B. Robert’s Foods.
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Analysis & Features3G lines up latest mega-deal
3G Capital is eyeing up its latest F&B targets but which is the best fit?
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NewsEnglish Garden Tea saved from administration by Blue Cap
Speciality drinks supplier English Garden Tea has been given a new lease of life after being rescued from administration…
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NewsNestlé sells off La Cocinera ready meal brand to Findus
Deal includes transfer of factory in Valladolid, doubles size of Findus’ presence in Spain
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NewsLiberation Group acquires Butcombe Brewery
Jersey-based brewer and pubco Liberation Group is to expand its on-trade and retail footprint in Britain after acquiring Bristol’s Butcombe Brewery.
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NewsCompetition watchdog confirms Pork Farms merger probe
CMA to probe Pork Farms’ Kerry Foods deal An in-depth investigation into Pork Farms’ acquisition of the chilled savoury and pastry business of Kerry Foods is now underway after the food producer failed to ease the concerns of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the watchdog has ...
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NewsHT & Co Drinks acquires Gift Creation & Design
Wholesaler HT & Co Drinks has acquired a 50% stake in Gift Creation & Design (GC&D)…
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NewsCompetition watchdog to probe Pork Farms/Kerry Foods deal
Pork Farms Bakery’s planned takeover of the Kerry Foods chilled savoury pastry business is set to be investigated further by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Analysis & FeaturesFood and drink SMEs to step up M&A activity in 2015
A new year and a new start is almost upon us, bringing with it that annual sense of optimism which makes us resolve to go to the gym more, eat more fruit and veg, quit smoking and cut down on alcohol.
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Analysis & FeaturesMarket caution over Sainsbury's takeover rumours is understandable
One of the market’s unwritten rules is that any company subject to takeover rumours will get a nice share price boost.
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Analysis & FeaturesInvestors banking on a Unilever spreads sell-off may be disappointed
When it emerged that Unilever is breaking out its spreads business into a separate division at a London investor conference last Thursday, the fmcg giant’s shares immediately shot upwards by around 3%.
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NewsThe Authentic Food Co to buy Heinz Dundalk factory
Heinz is set to sell its frozen ready meals manufacturing site in Dundalk, Ireland
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Analysis & FeaturesConsumer goods M&A boost as giants tidy up their balance sheets
The global consumer goods sector is back in business this year, with international M&A up by 75% by the end of the third quarter.
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NewsCoca-Cola and SABMiller combine African soft drinks bottling operations
Coca-Cola, UK-listed brewer SABMiller and Gutsche Family Investments, the majority owners of in Coca-Cola Sabco, will form a new joint soft drinks bottling venture across 12 African countries.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre soft drinks the next battle ground for the global brewers?
SABMiller cause a stir in September when news broke in was exploring a bid for Heineken amid suggestions it was seeking to defend itself from the advances of AB InBev.
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh Direct merger with Brakes means no holding growth back
Traditional UK grocery sales fell for the first time in 20 years this week…
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NewsRaisio buys rights to Benecol in the UK ahead of global growth push
Finish food group Raisio has acquired the rights to cholesterol lowering food brand Benecol in the UK, Ireland and Belgium
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Analysis & FeaturesPharma spin-off should have no ill effects for RB
Reckitt Benkiser confirmed the City’s worst kept secret today by finally announcing the float of its pharma business.