All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 18
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NewsABP buys two Scotbeef meat plants after supplier loses Aldi contract
Irish red meat giant ABP will complete a deal for Scotbeef’s Bridge of Allan abattoir and Queenslie meat packing plant by the end of July
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever buys US premium yoghurt brand Yasso
Unilever has announced it has agreed to buy US-based premium frozen Greek yoghurt brand Yasso
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NewsYo Sushi owner Snowfox Group sold for £495m to Japan’s Zensho
The Snowfox Group has been transformed from a small UK-based restaurant chain to an omnichannel, multinational sushi operation
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NewsPernod Ricard buys Canadian RTD player ABG for £100m
French spirits group Pernod Ricard has acquired a 90% stake in Canada’s largest ready-to-drink sector player at an enterprise value of CAD165m (£99m).
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NewsPrinces owner holds out for higher price
The Japanese owner of Princes is determined to press ahead with a sale of the brand this year despite initial bids falling short of expectations
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé to invest in sustainable start-ups in Latin America via VC partnership
Nestlé has announced a partnership with specialist agri-food venture capital fund The Yield Lab Latam, to invest in sustainable food production start-ups in the region
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NewsFood and drink M&A shows signs of recovery in 2023
UK food and drink mergers and acquisition volumes have bounced back to their highest level in six years, partly driven by buyers snapping up distressed assets
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NewsABF buys UK milk records firm for £48m
Associated British Foods has announced it will bolt on National Milk Records to its AB Agri arm after agreeing a £48m deal to acquire the UK company. Plus, monthly retail updates from BRC-KPMG and Barclays, and trading updates from Poundland owner PepCo and BAT
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NewsMontezuma’s Chocolate rescued by Paramount Retail Group
The confectionery maker and retailer has been rescued in a deal that sees the chocolatier’s founders return to the business
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NewsOscar Mayer is taken over by lender following financial restructure
UK ready meals supplier Oscar Mayer has been taken over by its institutional lender following a financial restructuring, documents show
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda’s EG Group acquisition: everything you need to know
Asda has acquired EG Group’s UK & Ireland operations, and sees a ‘huge runway’ for growth to become the UK’s second-largest grocer again
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NewsNew healthy food wholesaler Dundeis acquires Minton’s Good Foods
A new healthy food distributor started by former Tree of Life employees has acquired Welsh wholesaler Minton’s Good Foods as it continues to build capability ahead of a full launch later this year.
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NewsBelazu adds miso to line up with Miso Tasty acquisition
Miso Tasty founder Bonnie Chung remains part of the business and is working with Belazu on the integration and transition, while all staff have also transferred across to the new owner.
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NewsSerious Sweets acquires rock maker John Bull Confectioners
Serious Sweets has continued on the acquisition trail, having bought premium marshmallow brand Mallow & Marsh in February
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NewsMeatless Farm hires Kroll to save its plant-based skin
The Leeds-headquartered business has hired advisors at the restructuring and insolvency specialist to run an early options process in a bid to save the brand
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NewsAsda confirms £2.27bn acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland
Asda has announced it has agreed to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of £2.27bn
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda confirms £2.27bn acquisition of EG Group UK and Ireland
Asda has announced it has agreed to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of £2.27bn
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NewsJude’s ice cream exploring finance options for growth
Independent corporate finance firm Spayne Lindsay has been charged with looking at options including sale and investment
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Comment & OpinionAsda merger with EG Group would be a disaster
The future of Asda matters for consumers, its 145,000 employees, the government and regulators alike
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NewsIngredients supplier Kiril Mischeff acquires Good Food Wines
Kiril Mischeff said the acquisition would allow it to capitalise on “significant” revenue synergies thanks to the complementary product portfolios of the two businesses