All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 65
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NewsThe Grocer's parent acquires stake in data business CGA
The publishing house has joined forces with the Nielsen Group by investing in CGA as one of its minority investors
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Comment & OpinionWhat does the year ahead hold for Sainsbury's?
The news that it will be investing to enhance 400 of its supermarkets is more than welcome says Bryan Roberts, global insights director at Tcc global
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NewsMike Coupe rages at CMA as Sainsbury's-Asda deal dies
The final report, issued on Thursday, concluded the merger would lead to rising prices and reduced quality for UK shoppers
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NewsMedia Bites 26 April: Sainsbury's/Asda fallout special
The papers look at the ramifications of the collapse of the £12bn Saisbury/Asda merger and what is next for the two supermarkets and their management teams.
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's/Asda merger blocked: analyst reactions
Here’s what the experts have to say about the collapse of the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger
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NewsCMA blocks Sainsbury's/Asda merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda have abandoned their plans for a merger after a crushing final report by the competition authorities today concluded the plans would lead to rising prices and reduced quality for shoppers across the UK.
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NewsSainsbury's and WH Smith shelve food to go trial
In the stores visited by The Grocer, Sainsbury’s food to go lines have been replaced by Munch products
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Comment & OpinionGrocery sector needs to slice and sell assets to be fit for the future
Companies are reassessing assets more frequently, says David Murray, consumer products and retail transactions leader at EY
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NewsFruit-infused beer brand Jubel sells minority stake to C&C
The deal will provide the Cornish startup with more routes to market
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NewsCity Snapshot: C&C Group acquires stake in fruit beer brand Jubel
Magners owner C&C Group has acquired a minority stake in fruit-infused craft beer brand Jubel, Online grocery sales jumped 9% in 2018 according to new research and the rest of the new from the City
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NewsClipper-owner Wessanen agrees €885m sale to PAI-led consortium
The Clipper Tea and Whole Earth owner said the deal will help it to expand its position in the organic food market
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NewsEG Group expands in US with Fastrac Markets acquisition
Fastrac operates in New York State and has over 500 employees
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Category ReportBagging a deal: bagged snacks category report 2019
Bagged snacks have emerged as a prime area for M&A as the big boys buy up the likes of Tyrrells and Pipers
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NewsMeatsnacks Group bought by Kings owner in consolidation move
Tony Quinn has bought the Wild West maker to bring together the UK’s two biggest biltong and jerky suppliers
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NewsKellogg’s sells US food assets to Ferrero for $1.3bn
Kellogg’s has agreed a $1.3bn (£1bn) sale of a number of non-cereal food assets to Italian confectionery giant Ferrero.
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NewsLion pounces for craft brewery Magic Rock
The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will see Lion take full ownership of the Huddersfield brand
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NewsEmily Crisps bought by Ape Snacks
The deal will see Emily Crisps and Ape Snacks combine to create the new Nurture Brands business…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda: does the CMA's reliance on GUPPI check out?
The CMA’s threshold for intervention has potentially far-reaching consequences, says Mat Hughes, a partner at AlixPartners
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Comment & OpinionHow buying groups like Tesco-Carrefour bully suppliers
The tactics of buying groups are messy and threatening for suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda has 'little chance' despite price cuts
The supermarkets are also claiming the CMA has made a litany of mistakes in its handling of the probe so far