All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 128
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NewsJW Filshill buys Lawrence McQueen as it eyes the on-trade
JW Filshill has acquired Lawrence McQueen Wine & Spirits Merchants for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsScampi supplier Whitby snaps up Galloway Seafoods
Scampi supplier Whitby Seafoods has boosted its share of the UK retail scampi market to 20% after acquiring Galloway Seafoods in Scotland.
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NewsOne Stop completes refurbs of Alfred Jones stores
One Stop has completed the conversion of the 33 stores it acquired from Spar retailer Alfred Jones.
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NewsPremier Foods splits off Hovis into joint venture with Gores Group
Premier Foods is to split off its bread business, which includes the Hovis brand, as a separate joint venture with US company The Gores Group.
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NewsVictory lines up more e-cig buys following Vapestick deal
The new US owner of Vapestick has told The Grocer it is planning a major acquisition spree…
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Comment & OpinionHeritage brands: the problems raised when East eats West
There has been a recent upturn in M&A activity, partly driven by a return of confidence and an appetite for brands…
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NewsCranswick and Tulip buy 18,000 pigs from Dent
Administrators of Dent Limited have sold 18,000 pigs to Cranswick and Tulip.
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NewsHain Celestial reveals plans to take Tilda around the world
Hain Celestial is aiming to expand the overseas distribution and product range of rice brand Tilda.
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NewsTilda rice bought by US giant Hain Celestial
Hain Celestial – owner of brands including Ella’s Kitchen and Hartley’s Jam – has acquired UK rice supplier Tilda.
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NewsSuntory buys Jim Beam spirits for $16bn
Japanese firm Suntory has bought US spirits giant Jim Beam for around US$16bn.
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NewsLow interest rates take toll as number of M&A deals declines
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the UK food and drink sector took a tumble in 2013.
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NewsProduce Investments confirms bid for Jersey Royal Company
The Jersey Royal Company is set to be acquired by Produce Investments, owner of potato supplier Greenvale.
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NewsMarigold gloves business sold to FHCS
Vileda owner Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions (FHCS) is acquiring the Marigold household gloves business.
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NewsBestway in acquisition talks with Glasgow's Sher Bros
Bestway has held talks with Scottish wholesaler Sher Bros over a possible acquisition…
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NewsWilliam Reed buys research specialist Allegra Foodservice
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), publisher of The Grocer, has confirmed the acquisition of the Allegra Foodservice business – formerly a division of Allegra Strategies.
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NewsBooths completes acquisition of fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks
Booths has completed the acquisition of its fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks.
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NewsTesco completes sale of Fresh & Easy to Yucaipa
Tesco has completed the sale of its loss-making US arm Fresh & Easy to Ron Burkle-led investment firm Yucaipa.
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NewsDiageo offers to sell distilleries to ease Whyte & Mackay merger
Diageo has offered to sell three of the distilleries in its Whyte & MacKay portfolio to remedy competition concerns raised by the OFT.
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NewsSutaka and Caterway join Landmark Wholesale
Landmark Wholesale has bagged two new members, delivered wholesaler Sutaka and foodservice specialist Caterway…
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NewsBurton's Biscuit Co plans global expansion thanks to new owner
Giant pension fund pledges to support Burton’s Biscuit Co’s expansion following £350m acquisition.