All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 3
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NewsUnilever finally completes exit from Russia
Unilever had previously resisted calls to exit Russia
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Company Shop was turned around
After Company Shop Group was acquired by Biffa it started losing money. But a dramatic turnaround has been achieved by helping its members and its suppliers
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NewsFrench sugar supplier Tereos fined £25k over Tate & Lyle merger
The French sugar giant has been fined £25k for failing to disclose relevant information over its recent merger with Tate & Lyle Sugars
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NewsCity snapshot: Mérieux NutriSciences agrees €360m deal with Bureau Veritas
Food safety company Mérieux NutriSciences has agreed to acquire the food testing business of Bureau Veritas for €360m
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: how have fmcg giants fared in yet another stormy year?
The major multinationals saw sluggish growth in a turbulent 2023 and, despite falling inflation, are struggling to regain momentum
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NewsBelgian dessert makers merge to become Mellow
Two Belgian dessert manufacturers have merged in a bid to become a leading player in the global desserts market
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NewsM&A activity makes a comeback as Carlsberg and Newlat lead surge of deals
Deal volumes in Q2 grew 32% year on year, with 49 transactions completed
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NewsMondelez takes minority stake in non-HFSS doughnut brand Urban Legend
The tie-up will help Urban Legend accelerate its growth
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NewsCapVest-owned Natra acquires Belgian luxury chocolatier Gudrun
CapVest-owned chocolate maker Natra has swooped to acquire Belgian luxury chocolatier Gudrun to create a global confectionery platform
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NewsCity snapshot: Applied Nutrition fires starting gun on London IPO
Sports supplements group Applied Nutrition has revealed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange in an IPO that is expected to value the Liverpool-based company at £500m. Plus, pre-tax losses at Gusbourne have widened in the first half as saled came in below expectations
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Analysis & FeaturesWho holds the power in UK dairy?
UK dairy has become ‘more polarised towards the bigger players’ over the past five years. Here’s a look at the 15 biggest and how they’ve risen to the top
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NewsRheal hires advisors as it explores sale and expansion options
Rheal has hired M&A advisors to explore a sale of the rapidly growing superfoods brand as it looks to expand the business further into the grocery channel and international markets
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NewsDiageo strikes deal for US non-alcoholic spirits market leader Ritual
Diageo took a minority stake in Ritual via its Distill Ventures incubator in 2020
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NewsDanone doubles down in kefir with $280m offer for Lifeway Foods
The offer follows the French multinational’s expansion into the kefir market in the UK
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NewsKitwave Group acquires Creed Foodservice for £60m
The family-owned wholesaler will join Kitwave’s foodservice division
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Unilever selling its cream business?
Unilever wants to spin off its £7bn-sales global ice cream business. Why? Who wants to buy it? And will it work?
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NewsWilton London brand rescued from liquidation by Boomerang Media
Wilton’s staff were notified the business had called in liquidators via email last month
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NewsThe Famous Grouse set to change hands as Edrington agrees sale to William Grant & Sons
The UK’s largest scotch whisky is on the move
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News£4.2bn Pilgrim’s Europe operation sees ‘return to growth’ in latest accounts
The business began integrating Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters under one banner last year
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NewsAgroberries acquires BerryWorld to become second largest berry company
The combined company will commercialise approximately 150,000 tonnes of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries per year